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Mutual Fund Insights: BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX)

In-depth Analysis of BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX)

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See BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

    Last Trade: $10.12 on 3/19/2010, Change: 0.00 (0%)

  

Fund Manager - Walter OConnor

Fund Manager Tenure: 13.2 years
Fundmojo Fund Grade: B (Score: 0.63)     (What does this score mean?)
Connor is Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006. Walter OConnor is Managing Director of MLIM from 2003 to 2006 and Director (Municipal Tax-Exempt Fund Management) of MLIM from 2000 to 2003.  Get more insights on Walter OConnor

  

What we like about BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) What we like about BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX)

Data for BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) as of February 28, 2010

  • BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) management has been with BlackRock National Municipal A Fund for 13.2 years
  • BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 2.89% vs 2.52 % Muni National Long category average)
  • BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 3.67% vs 3.14 % Muni National Long category average)
  • BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
  • BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 6.32, lower than category average of 7.61
  • BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) has a lower management fee than its Muni National Long average: 0.84% vs 1.02%

  

What we are cautious about BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) What we are cautious about BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX)

Data for BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) as of February 28, 2010

  • BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 12.17% vs 12.74 % Muni National Long category average)
  • BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
  • BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 65.00% that is higher than the Muni National Long average of 49.13%. This could mean BlackRock National Municipal A is more nimble, but also signal potential high tax impact and high trading fees
  • BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) carries a 4.25% load
See BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

  

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BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of BlackRock National Municipal A fund (MDNLX)

DateNet Asset
02/2010$2.19B
01/2010$745.04M
11/2009$706.37M
More historic net asset information on BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX)

  

BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of BlackRock National Municipal A fund (MDNLX)

DateCashStockBondOther
09/20095.01%0%94.99%0%
06/20096.61%0%93.39%0%
03/200910.07%0%89.93%0%
Click here to see more historic asset allocation information on BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX)

  

Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in BlackRock National Municipal A Fund (MDNLX)

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30-Sep-09
Michigan St Hsg Dev Auth [3.44%]
BlackRock FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt [3.03%]
Long Island Pwr Auth 6% [2.23%]
California St Go Bds 6.5% [2.08%]
North Tex Twy Auth 6.125% [2.02%]
Philadelphia Pa Redev Auth 5.3% [1.75%]
South Carolina St Ports Auth 5.3% [1.56%]
Pennsylvania St Tpk Commn Tpk Sub 5.25% [1.52%]
TEXAS ST TPK AUTH CENT TEX TPK FIRST TIE [1.44%]
Dallas Fort Worth Tex Intl Arp Jt Rev 6% [1.42%]

30-Jun-09
BlackRock FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt [4.43%]
Los Angeles Cnty Calif Met Tra Pro 1.95% [3.52%]
PHILADELPHIA PA GO REF BD [2.78%]
California St Go Bds 6.5% [2.47%]
TEXAS ST TPK AUTH CENT TEX TPK FIRST TIE [2.27%]
North Tex Twy Auth 6.125% [2.12%]
Philadelphia Pa Redev Auth 5.3% [1.89%]
South Carolina St Ports Auth 5.3% [1.88%]
Dallas Fort Worth Tex Intl Arp Jt Rev 6% [1.57%]
CLARK CNTY NEV WTR RECLAMATION DIST [1.43%]

31-Mar-09
Philadelphia Pa Go Ref Bd 3.23% [2.96%]
Los Angeles Cnty Calif Met Tra Pro 1.95% [2.9%]
CALIFORNIA ST GO BDS [2.84%]
Texas St Tpk Auth 5.75% [2.33%]
North Tex Twy Auth 6.125% [2.14%]
South Carolina St Ports Auth 5.3% [2.11%]
Philadelphia Pa Redev Auth 5.3% [2%]
Dallas Fort Worth Tex Intl Arp Jt Rev 6% [1.66%]
HOUSTON TEX REF BDS [1.59%]
CLARK CNTY NEV WTR RECLAMATION DIST [1.49%]
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