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ISIN
US09254X1019
CUSIP
09254X101
Issuer
BlackRock
Inception Date
Mar 13, 1998
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

MUJ Performance Chart

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund (MUJ) is up 5.5% since the beginning of the year. MUJ is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MUJ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $999.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund (MUJ) has returned 5.53% so far this year and 19.72% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MUJ has returned 2.43% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund

1D
-0.81%
1M
1.18%
YTD
5.53%
6M
4.05%
1Y
19.72%
3Y*
9.09%
5Y*
-0.02%
10Y*
2.43%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

MUJ Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 12, 1998, MUJ's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.43%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.5 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Jan 2009 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -14.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, MUJ closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 14, 2008 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -14.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.57%2.32%-7.03%5.14%1.60%0.27%5.53%
20253.29%3.49%-3.55%-0.66%-1.31%0.77%-0.70%2.72%5.29%1.68%1.83%0.53%13.86%
20241.76%-0.60%2.10%-4.13%0.53%2.97%2.02%4.07%1.59%-3.36%3.05%-7.09%2.28%
20237.53%-5.73%3.13%-1.87%0.07%0.34%0.61%-2.79%-6.40%-1.11%11.43%3.53%7.55%
2022-8.70%-2.49%-4.21%-5.47%7.45%-1.31%1.76%-2.76%-8.76%-8.04%11.10%-6.56%-26.31%
20210.44%-0.49%4.14%3.73%2.58%2.12%-1.62%2.26%-1.37%-2.10%1.92%2.86%15.20%

Benchmark Metrics

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.27%, beta of 0.12, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 12, 1998.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (22.78%) than losses (14.33%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.12 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.03 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 0.03 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
4.27%
Beta
0.12
0.03
Upside Capture
22.78%
Downside Capture
14.33%

Expense Ratio

MUJ has a high expense ratio of 2.26%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MUJ ranks 57 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


MUJ Risk / Return Rank: 5757
Overall Rank
MUJ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6868
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MUJ Sortino Ratio Rank: 7070
Sortino Ratio Rank
MUJ Omega Ratio Rank: 7171
Omega Ratio Rank
MUJ Calmar Ratio Rank: 3535
Calmar Ratio Rank
MUJ Martin Ratio Rank: 4242
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 New Jersey Quality Fund (MUJ) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


MUJBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.18

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+0.43

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.43

1.37

+0.06

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.11

2.78

-0.68

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

8.46

12.44

-3.98

Dividends

Dividend History

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund provided a 5.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.65 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$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.65$0.65$0.61$0.47$0.71$0.76$0.69$0.58$0.67$0.80$0.84$0.82

Dividend yield

5.30%5.45%5.53%4.13%6.40%4.77%4.78%4.03%5.34%5.55%6.00%5.69%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.32
2025$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.65
2024$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.61
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$0.47
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$0.71
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$0.76

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 New Jersey Quality 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 New Jersey Quality Fund was 41.72%, occurring on Oct 10, 2008. Recovery took 219 trading sessions.

The current BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund drawdown is 2.64%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-41.72%Oct 2008
1y 5mo10mo 19d
2y 3moMay 2007 - Aug 2009
Dot-com crash2000–2002
-34.10%May 2000
1y 7mo2y 1mo
3y 8moOct 1998 - Jul 2002
2023 bear market2023
-32.71%Oct 2023
2y 1mo
4y 9moSep 2021 - now
COVID crash2020
-26.75%Mar 2020
27d4mo 25d
5mo 22dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
2013 bear market2013
-22.63%Aug 2013
6mo 28d1y 5mo
2y 22dJan 2013 - Feb 2015

Drawdown Indicators


MUJBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-41.72%

-56.78%

+15.06%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-9.41%

-9.10%

-0.31%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-12.17%

-18.90%

+6.73%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-32.71%

-25.43%

-7.28%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-32.71%

-33.92%

+1.21%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-2.64%

-1.80%

-0.84%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-9.03%

-10.71%

+1.68%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

2.34%

2.03%

+0.31%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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