BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund (MUJ) belongs to the Municipal Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MUJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MUJ
MUJ charges 2.26% annually. There are 473 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2015 | MUJ vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | MUJ vs VTMFX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | MUJ vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | MUJ vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | MUJ vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MUJ
MUJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 350 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 100 | — | Apr 2022 | MUJ vs DFABX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | MUJ vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | MUJ vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | MUJ vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | MUJ vs TFCYX |
Top Performing MUJ Alternatives (YTD)
MUJ is at 6.74% YTD. There are 5 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.37%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 11.37% | — | Apr 1998 | MUJ vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 10.00% | — | Nov 2002 | MUJ vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 7.79% | — | Oct 1992 | MUJ vs MIY | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.86% | — | Nov 2001 | MUJ vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | 6.82% | — | Feb 1998 | MUJ vs MUC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MUJ
MUJ has 8.80% 1-year volatility. There are 467 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.55% | — | Aug 2002 | MUJ vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.56% | — | Apr 2022 | MUJ vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.57% | — | Apr 2007 | MUJ vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | MUJ vs USMTX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | MUJ vs USMSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MUJ
MUJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.41%. There are 473 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.00% | — | May 2021 | MUJ vs BATVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | MUJ vs TFCYX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | MUJ vs FHMIX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | MUJ vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | -0.11% | — | Aug 2002 | MUJ vs DFSMX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include ECAT, WFSPX, BDMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Tactical Allocation, Derivative Income, ESG | 38 | 14.88% | — | Sep 2021 | MUJ vs ECAT | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K | S&P 500 | 65 | 10.85% | — | Jul 1993 | MUJ vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Class ... | Equity Market Neutral | 96 | 11.25% | — | Dec 2012 | MUJ vs BDMIX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 63 | 12.04% | — | May 2011 | MUJ vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 74 | 11.53% | — | Dec 1991 | MUJ vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 51 | 9.30% | — | Jul 2010 | MUJ vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 39 | 6.19% | — | Aug 2005 | MUJ vs BDJ | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | Technology Equities | 49 | 34.92% | — | Apr 2000 | MUJ vs BGSAX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 40% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | 7.24% | — | Oct 2007 | MUJ vs FFANX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 85% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 73 | 13.68% | — | Sep 1999 | MUJ vs FAMRX |
Often Compared With MUJ
Investors most often compare MUJ with HMKIX, MNOVX, MPA. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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