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BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust
mutual fund
MEMTX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$10.39
-0.01
-0.1%
primary theme
Municipal Bond
share class
MEMTX (Mutual Fund)
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$10.39
-0.01
-0.1%
primary theme
Municipal Bond
share class
MEMTX (Mutual Fund)
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$10.39
-0.01
-0.1%
primary theme
Municipal Bond
share class
Name
As of 01/13/2025Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
$10.39
$3.96 B
3.53%
$0.37
0.93%
Vitals
YTD Return
-0.8%
1 yr return
2.1%
3 Yr Avg Return
-1.7%
5 Yr Avg Return
-0.2%
Net Assets
$3.96 B
Holdings in Top 10
13.0%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$10.4
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.93%
SALES FEES
Front Load 4.25%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 100.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 01/13/2025Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
$10.39
$3.96 B
3.53%
$0.37
0.93%
MEMTX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -0.8%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -1.7%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -0.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 2.10%
- Dividend Yield 3.5%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameBlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust
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Fund Family NameBlackRock-advised Funds
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Inception DateOct 03, 2006
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerTheodore Jaeckel
Fund Description
Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds. Municipal bonds may be obligations of a variety of issuers including governmental entities or other qualifying issuers, the payments from which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, are excludable from gross income for Federal income tax purposes (although certain investors may be subject to a Federal alternative minimum tax on dividends attributable to the Fund’s investments in private activity bonds). Issuers may be states, territories and possessions of the United States, including the District of Columbia, and their political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities. Municipal bonds also include short-term tax-exempt obligations like municipal notes, variable rate demand obligations, private activity bonds and insured municipal bonds. The Fund may invest in both fixed rate and variable rate obligations.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to maintain an average portfolio duration of zero to ten years. The Fund may invest in bonds of any maturity. Duration is a mathematical calculation of the average life of a bond (or bonds in a bond fund) that serves as a useful measure of its price risk. Each year of duration represents an expected 1% change in the net asset value of a bond fund for every 1% immediate change in interest rates. For example, if a bond fund has an average duration of ten years, its net asset value will fall about 10% when interest rates rise by one percentage point. Conversely, the bond fund’s net asset value will rise about 10% when interest rates fall by one percentage point. Duration, which measures price sensitivity to interest rate changes, is not necessarily equal to average maturity.
The Fund is permitted to engage in transactions in certain derivatives, such as financial futures contracts and options thereon, for hedging purposes (including anticipatory hedges) or to seek to enhance returns. The Fund may also invest in other derivatives, such as indexed and inverse floating rate obligations and swap agreements, including credit default swap agreements, for hedging purposes (including anticipatory hedges) or to enhance income. Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is derived from another security or an index. The Fund may use derivative instruments to hedge its investments or to seek to enhance returns. Derivatives allow the Fund to increase or decrease its risk exposure more quickly and efficiently than other types of instruments.
The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities that are not municipal securities (including, but not limited to, taxable municipal bonds, U.S. Treasury and Government agency issues, and investment grade corporate bonds).
The Fund may invest up to 50% of its net assets in non-investment grade bonds (commonly called “high yield” or “junk bonds”). Non-investment grade bonds are bonds that, at the time of acquisition, are rated in the lower rating categories of the major rating agencies (BB or lower by Standard & Poor’s or Fitch Ratings, Inc. or Ba or lower by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc.) or are determined by Fund management to be of similar quality. Split rated bonds will be considered to have the higher credit rating. Split rated bonds are bonds that receive different ratings from two or more rating agencies.
The Fund may leverage its assets through the use of proceeds received through tender option bond transactions. In a tender option bond transaction, the Fund transfers municipal bonds or other municipal securities into a special purpose entity (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Floaters”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are generally issued to the Fund. The Fund may invest in TOB Residuals and may also invest in TOB Floaters. The Fund will look through to the underlying municipal bond held by a TOB Trust for purposes of the Fund’s 80% policy.
The Fund may also buy when-issued securities and participate in delayed delivery transactions.
The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its primary investment strategies.
MEMTX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MEMTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -0.8% | -2.2% | 0.7% | 71.39% |
| 1 Yr | 2.1% | -8.1% | 33.3% | 20.35% |
| 3 Yr | -1.7%* | -11.8% | 6.3% | 84.84% |
| 5 Yr | -0.2%* | -7.8% | 1102.9% | 78.84% |
| 10 Yr | 1.7%* | -1.4% | 248.8% | 34.19% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MEMTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.5% | -10.0% | 34.9% | 21.49% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -1.4% | 41.0% | 73.60% |
| 2022 | -13.8% | -39.7% | 0.3% | 80.41% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | -5.6% | 6.9% | 0.89% |
| 2020 | -1.9% | -2.6% | 310.0% | 99.37% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MEMTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -0.8% | -2.2% | 0.7% | 71.39% |
| 1 Yr | 2.1% | -8.1% | 33.3% | 20.35% |
| 3 Yr | -1.7%* | -11.8% | 6.3% | 84.84% |
| 5 Yr | -0.2%* | -7.8% | 1102.9% | 78.84% |
| 10 Yr | 1.7%* | -1.4% | 248.8% | 34.19% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MEMTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.2% | -6.6% | 34.9% | 12.49% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -1.3% | 41.0% | 62.90% |
| 2022 | -11.6% | -39.7% | 1.1% | 81.71% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -4.8% | 23761504.0% | 2.20% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -1.5% | 17057.9% | 98.53% |
NAV & Total Return History
MEMTX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| MEMTX | Category Low | Category High | MEMTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 3.96 B | 3.22 M | 71.9 B | 9.41% |
| Number of Holdings | 623 | 4 | 14014 | 20.42% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 517 M | -317 M | 3.09 B | 5.57% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 13.05% | 1.5% | 100.3% | 71.17% |
Top 10 Holdings
- BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash, Institutional Shares 3.93%
- ENERGY S E AL A COOPERATIVE DIST ENERGY SPLY REVENUE 1.51%
- PUERTO RICO CMWLTH 1.25%
- SOUTHEAST ENERGY AUTH AL COMMODITY SPLY REVENUE 0.99%
- CALIFORNIA ST INFRASTRUCTURE ECON DEV BANK REVENUE 0.95%
- PREPA FWD 7.125PC 2059 0.94%
- BROWARD CNTY FL CONVENTION CTR HOTEL REVENUE 0.92%
- ENERGY S E AL A COOPERATIVE DIST ENERGY SPLY REVENUE 0.86%
- BLACK BELT ENERGY GAS DIST AL GAS PROJECT REVENUE 0.85%
- Grand Canyon University 0.84%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MEMTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 97.97% | 0.00% | 150.86% | 66.78% |
| Cash | 4.54% | -50.86% | 44.62% | 9.94% |
| Stocks | 0.51% | 0.00% | 99.77% | 5.03% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.07% | 84.42% |
| Other | 0.00% | -3.69% | 53.54% | 80.46% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.93% | 83.95% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MEMTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 58.93% |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 56.78% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 57.85% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 59.06% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 57.45% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 63.36% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 68.32% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 59.19% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 57.05% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 59.73% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 57.99% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MEMTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 0.51% | 0.00% | 99.77% | 5.04% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.22% | 84.08% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MEMTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | 92.96% | 44.39% | 100.00% | 88.40% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 4.54% | 0.00% | 44.41% | 7.99% |
| Corporate | 2.46% | 0.00% | 9.41% | 0.94% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | -3.69% | 53.54% | 80.39% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.93% | 84.02% |
| Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 52.02% | 85.84% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MEMTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 97.97% | 0.00% | 142.23% | 64.34% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 23.89% | 84.96% |
MEMTX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| MEMTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.93% | 0.01% | 8.02% | 32.80% |
| Management Fee | 0.52% | 0.00% | 1.20% | 90.74% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 59.20% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.44% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| MEMTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 4.25% | 0.50% | 4.75% | 20.40% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.25% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| MEMTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| MEMTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 100.00% | 0.00% | 283.00% | 98.90% |
MEMTX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| MEMTX | Category Low | Category High | MEMTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.53% | 0.00% | 14.51% | 43.36% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| MEMTX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| MEMTX | Category Low | Category High | MEMTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.10% | -0.53% | 5.33% | 41.88% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| MEMTX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2022 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2022 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 29, 2020 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 07, 2018 | $0.039 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 07, 2018 | $0.156 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 09, 2016 | $0.069 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 09, 2016 | $0.036 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 21, 2016 | $0.042 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 04, 2015 | $0.000 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 05, 2014 | $0.034 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 05, 2014 | $0.002 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 17, 2013 | $0.021 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 17, 2013 | $0.065 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 19, 2012 | $0.005 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 19, 2012 | $0.045 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 19, 2011 | $0.001 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 20, 2010 | $0.000 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
MEMTX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Theodore Jaeckel
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2006
15.42
15.4%
Jaeckel Jr. is managing director at BlackRock. He joined BlackRock following the merger with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) in 2006. He is a member of BlackRock's Fixed Income Portfolio Management Group. Prior to joining MLIM in 1990, he was a municipal bond trader with Chemical Bank. Jaeckel holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Peter Hayes
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 27, 2014
8.35
8.4%
Hayes is a managing director of BlackRock, Inc. Prior to joining BlackRock in 2006, he was a managing director of MLIM from 2000 to 2006 and was a first vice president of MLIM from 1997 to 2000. He has been a portfolio manager with BlackRock or MLIM since 1987.
Michael Kalinoski
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 27, 2014
8.35
8.4%
Kalinoski, director at BlackRock, joined BlackRock following the merger with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers(MLIM) in 2006. Prior to joining MLIM in 1999, he was with Strong Capital Management. Mr. Kalinoski earned a B.S. degree in accounting from Marquette University in 1992. Kalinoski holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
James Pruskowski
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 27, 2014
8.35
8.4%
Pruskowski is a portfolio manager and Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006. , his employer since 2000.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 35.05 | 7.36 | 1.58 |
