Fixed Income

MKPYX

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

  • NAV as of Oct 21, 2026 $9.19
    52 WK: 8.98 - 9.99
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of Oct 21, 2026 $0.01 (0.11%)
  • NAV Total Return as of Oct 21, 2026 YTD: -3.42%
  • Morningstar Rating

Overview

About this Fund

  • High-Quality Pennsylvania Municipal Holding
  • Commitment To Credit Research
  • Seeking Attractive Risk-Adjusted Returns Through Diverse Markets

Investment Approach

Invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade Pennsylvania municipal bonds to seek income exempt from federal income tax and Pennsylvania income taxes.

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Performance

Performance

Distributions

Record Date Ex-Date Payable Date
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Record Date Ex-Date Payable Date Total Distribution Income ST Cap Gains LT Cap Gains Return of Capital

Past distributions are not indicative of future distributions.

Certain Funds record and have an ex-dividend date daily on undistributed net investment income, with distributions paid monthly.

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  1y 3y 5y 10y
Total Return (%) -3.15 3.44 -0.72 1.15
Benchmark (%) -2.68 2.89 -0.21 1.51
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) -2.64 2.96 -0.57 1.20
Morningstar Ranking 27/41 7/41 23/41 -
Morningstar Quartile 4 1 3 -
Lipper Ranking 27/41 7/41 23/41 -
Lipper Quartile 3 1 3 -
  YTD 1m 3m 1y 3y 5y 10y
Total Return (%) -4.85 -5.14 -7.56 -3.15 10.69 -3.56 12.09
Benchmark (%) -4.18 -4.36 -6.35 -2.68 8.91 -1.05 16.16
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) -4.32 -4.60 -6.68 -2.64 9.13 -2.82 12.72
  2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Total Return (%) 3.22 -11.71 6.06 3.08 3.82
Benchmark (%) 1.52 -8.53 6.40 1.05 4.25
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 2.29 -9.99 5.74 2.11 3.45
The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

The performance information for periods prior to January 25, 2018, the commencement of operations of the share class, shows the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Shares. The performance of this share class would be substantially similar to Institutional Shares because this share class and Institutional Shares invest in the same portfolio of securities and performance would only differ to the extent that this share class and Institutional Shares have different expenses.

See the Fund’s prospectus for more details.

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Key Facts

Key Facts

Size of Fund (Millions)
as of Oct 21, 2026
$262.7 M
Share Class launch date
Jan 25, 2018
Benchmark Index
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index
Lipper Classification
PA Muni Debt Funds
Max Offer Price
as of Oct 21, 2026
$9.19
Turnover Percent in the Annual Report
as of May 31, 2026
35.00%
Size of Class (Millions)
as of Oct 21, 2026
$6.9 M
Asset Class
Fixed Income
Morningstar Category
Muni Pennsylvania
CUSIP
09253A649
Open to New Investors
No

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of Sep 30, 2026
158
Alpha (3y)
as of Sep 30, 2026
0.00
R-Squared (3y)
as of Sep 30, 2026
97.63
Beta (3y)
as of Sep 30, 2026
1.19
Unsubsidized 30-Day SEC Yield
as of Sep 30, 2026
4.38%
Weighted Average Life
as of Sep 30, 2026
15.82 yrs
Best 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Jan 31, 2024
9.93%
30 Day SEC Yield
as of Sep 30, 2026
4.55%
Yield to Maturity
as of Sep 30, 2026
5.69%
Fund Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Sep 30, 2026
7.17
Average Coupon
as of Sep 30, 2026
4.43%
Yield to Worst
as of Sep 30, 2026
5.65%
Effective Duration
as of Sep 30, 2026
10.38 yrs
Worst 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Sep 30, 2026
-7.56%
For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.

Fees

Fees

as of current prospectus
Gross Expense Ratio 0.77%
Net Expense Ratio 0.64%

Net Expense Ratio excluding Investment Related Expenses is 0.49%

  • Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.01%
  • Interest expense 0.14%

Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

4 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, as of Sep 30, 2026 rated against 41 Muni Pennsylvania Funds based on risk adjusted total return.

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - BRONZE
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Bronze medal. (Effective Aug 31, 2026)
Analyst-Driven % as of Aug 31, 2026
10.00
Data Coverage % as of Aug 31, 2026
100.00

Lipper Leader

 
 
 
 
 
Overall Lipper Leaders ratings based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for each measure over 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods (if applicable) and do not take into account the effects of sales charges for these categories (Consistent Return, Preservation, Total Return, Expense, and Tax Efficiency) as of Sep 30, 2026 out of 41, 5,944, 41, 168 and 41 Funds, respectively in Lipper's PA Muni Debt Funds classification.

Holdings

Holdings

as of Sep 30, 2026
Name Weight (%)
PHILADELPHIA PA AUTH FOR INDL DEV 4 12/01/2048 2.51
TOB 5.25 71783MDF9 PHIUTL 144A 2.22
PENNSYLVANIA ST UNIV 5.5 09/01/2055 2.21
TOB 5.25 70917TTT8 PASHGR 144A 2.20
PENNSYLVANIA ST TPK COMMN OIL 4 12/01/2051 2.05
Name Weight (%)
PHILADELPHIA PA AUTH FOR INDL 4 07/01/2049 2.02
PENNSYLVANIA ECONOMIC DEV FING 4.12 07/01/2051 1.82
PHILADELPHIA PA ARPT REV 4 07/01/2046 1.81
TOB 5 70879QTZ6 PASSFH 144A 1.77
PENNSYLVANIA ECONOMIC DEV FING 6.875 09/01/2047 1.66
Name Market Value Weight (%) Shares Maturity Coupon (%)
Detailed Holdings and Analytics
Holdings are subject to change. Fund holdings and allocations shown are unaudited, and may not be representative of current or future investments. The Fund is actively managed and its details, holdings and characteristics will vary. Holdings shown should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell securities. The user relies on this data at its own risk and neither BlackRock nor any other party makes any representations or express or implied warranties (which are expressly disclaimed) nor shall they incur any liability for any errors or omissions in the data.

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Sep 30, 2026

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Sep 30, 2026

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Sep 30, 2026

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Sep 30, 2026

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
The fund itself has not been rated by an independent rating agency. Credit quality ratings on underlying securities of the fund are received from S&P, Moody’s and Fitch and converted to the equivalent S&P major rating category. This breakdown is provided by BlackRock and takes the median rating of the three agencies when all three agencies rate a security the lower of the two ratings if only two agencies rate a security and one rating if that is all that is provided. Unrated securities do not necessarily indicate low quality. Below investment-grade is represented by a rating of BB and below. Ratings and portfolio credit quality may change over time.

Negative weightings may result from specific circumstances (including timing differences between trade and settle dates of securities purchased by the funds) and/or the use of certain financial instruments, including derivatives, which may be used to gain or reduce market exposure and/or risk management. Certain transactions the funds may utilize may give rise to a form of leverage through either (a) additional market exposure or (b) borrowing capital in an attempt to increase investment return. The use of such transactions includes certain leverage-related risks, including potential for higher volatility, greater decline of the fund’s net asset value and fluctuations of dividends and distributions paid by the fund.

Allocations are subject to change.

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Phillip Soccio, CFA
Phillip Soccio, CFA
Director, Portfolio Manager, Municipal Mutual Funds

  

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Phillip Soccio, CFA, Director, is a Portfolio Manager for the Municipal Fixed Income business in BlackRock's Portfolio Management Group. Prior to assuming his current role in 2007, Mr. Soccio was a member of BlackRock's Cash Management Group, where he was responsible for managing various tax-exempt money market funds. From 1998 to 2000, he was a member of BlackRock's Account Management Group responsible for institutional client service and marketing support. Mr. Soccio began his career at BlackRock in 1998.

Mr. Soccio earned a BS degree in finance from Wilmington University.

Kristi Manidis
Kristi Manidis
Director, Portfolio Manager, Municipal Mutual Funds

  

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Kristi Manidis, Director, is a Portfolio Manager for the Municipal Fixed Income business in BlackRock's Portfolio Management Group.

 

Prior to moving to her current role in 2009, Ms. Manidis was a trader and portfolio manager on various high net worth equity and balanced separately managed accounts. Previously, she was responsible for institutional client service and marketing for BlackRock's Cash Management Group. Ms. Manidis began her career at BlackRock in 2003.

 

Ms. Manidis earned a BS degree in Business Administration, with concentrations in Finance and Management Information Systems, from Drexel University in 2003.

Christian Romaglino, CFA
Christian Romaglino, CFA
Director, Portfolio Manager, Municipal Mutual Funds

   

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Christian Romaglino, CFA, Director, is a Portfolio Manager for the Municipal Fixed Income business within BlackRock's Portfolio Management Group.
Prior to joining BlackRock in 2017, Mr. Romaglino was a Portfolio Manager at Brown Brothers Harriman focusing on a diverse set of institutional mandates and high net worth SMAs. Mr. Romaglino also held various trading and portfolio construction positions at Brown Brothers Harriman across several taxable fixed income sectors prior to 2010 when he transitioned to Municipals.
Mr. Romaglino earned a BS degree in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University.

Portfolio Manager

ESG Integration

ESG Integration

BlackRock considers many investment risks in our processes. In order to seek the best risk-adjusted returns for our clients, we manage material risks and opportunities that could impact portfolios, including financially material Environmental, Social and/or Governance (ESG) data or information, where available. See our Firm Wide ESG Integration Statement for more information on this approach and fund documentation for how these material risks are considered within this product, where applicable.

This fund does not seek to follow a sustainable, impact or ESG investment strategy. For more information regarding the fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus or, as applicable, shareholder report.

Literature

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