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BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund (MHD)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US09253N1046
CUSIP
09253N104
Issuer
BlackRock
Inception Date
May 2, 1997
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

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


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund (MHD) has returned -2.46% so far this year and 2.22% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MHD has returned 0.44% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund

1D
0.98%
1M
-4.89%
YTD
-2.46%
6M
-1.05%
1Y
2.22%
3Y*
3.20%
5Y*
-2.16%
10Y*
0.44%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 27, 1997, MHD's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.44%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.2 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Jan 2009 with a return of +19.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -18.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, MHD closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +21.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 9, 2008 at -12.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.21%0.33%-4.89%-2.46%
20254.30%0.41%-2.48%-3.14%-0.72%0.80%-0.18%1.07%5.63%0.42%-0.18%1.20%7.04%
20240.44%1.20%1.11%-4.79%2.81%3.61%0.02%2.85%3.02%-2.94%3.53%-6.86%3.38%
20232.49%-5.82%3.83%-1.70%-2.92%2.06%2.12%-4.60%-8.14%-1.51%13.42%4.58%2.06%
2022-8.97%-2.11%-3.58%-9.15%3.82%-4.13%5.45%-3.85%-11.33%-4.13%14.07%-0.12%-23.70%
20210.69%-0.32%-0.49%2.44%2.52%0.96%3.46%-0.34%-4.37%-0.12%1.53%2.08%8.09%

Benchmark Metrics

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.98%, beta of 0.16, and R² of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 28, 1997.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (25.63%) than losses (19.95%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.16 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.05 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 0.05 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.

Alpha
3.98%
Beta
0.16
0.05
Upside Capture
25.63%
Downside Capture
19.95%

Expense Ratio

MHD has a high expense ratio of 2.14%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MHD ranks 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


MHD Risk / Return Rank: 99
Overall Rank
MHD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 88
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MHD Sortino Ratio Rank: 77
Sortino Ratio Rank
MHD Omega Ratio Rank: 88
Omega Ratio Rank
MHD Calmar Ratio Rank: 1212
Calmar Ratio Rank
MHD Martin Ratio Rank: 1111
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund (MHD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MHDBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.22

0.90

-0.68

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.34

1.39

-1.05

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.05

1.21

-0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.31

1.40

-1.09

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.89

6.61

-5.72

Explore MHD risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund provided a 6.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.71 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


4.00%4.50%5.00%5.50%6.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.71$0.71$0.65$0.45$0.68$0.73$0.73$0.78$0.90$0.97$1.00$1.07

Dividend yield

6.33%6.08%5.58%3.82%5.63%4.34%4.49%4.62%6.11%5.86%6.16%6.25%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.18
2025$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.71
2024$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.65
2023$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.45
2022$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.05$0.05$0.04$0.68
2021$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.73

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock MuniHoldings 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 BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund was 45.95%, occurring on Dec 16, 2008. Recovery took 180 trading sessions.

The current BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund drawdown is 17.63%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-45.95%Feb 13, 2008214Dec 16, 2008180Sep 3, 2009394
-36.68%Dec 21, 2021464Oct 25, 2023
-34.43%Dec 15, 1998481Nov 8, 2000616Apr 29, 20031097
-31.3%Feb 25, 202020Mar 23, 2020295May 24, 2021315
-24.37%Feb 12, 2013147Sep 11, 2013332Jan 6, 2015479

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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