T. Rowe Price Maryland Tax Free Bond Fund (MDXBX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in T. Rowe Price Maryland Tax Free Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

T. Rowe Price Maryland Tax Free Bond Fund (MDXBX) has returned -0.05% so far this year and 7.06% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MDXBX has returned 2.40% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 31, 1987, MDXBX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.36%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 16.1 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst month was Apr 1987 at -9.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, MDXBX closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +2.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 14, 1987 at -5.1%.

T. Rowe Price Maryland Tax Free Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.28%, beta of 0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 01, 1987.

• This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (16.02%) than losses (3.09%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

MDXBX has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.

MDXBX ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for T. Rowe Price Maryland Tax Free Bond Fund (MDXBX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

T. Rowe Price Maryland Tax Free Bond Fund provided a 6.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.65 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for T. Rowe Price Maryland Tax Free Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the T. Rowe Price Maryland Tax Free Bond Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the T. Rowe Price Maryland Tax Free Bond Fund was 15.38%, occurring on Oct 16, 1987. Recovery took 774 trading sessions.

The current T. Rowe Price Maryland Tax Free Bond Fund drawdown is 2.64%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.