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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
4
5
2
1
1
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Zacks Investment Research
1
(Strong Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
2 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
A-
(Buy)
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U.S. News evaluated 38 High Yield Muni Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
Performance
The fund has returned 9.42 percent over the past year, 8.79 percent over the past three years, and 6.52 percent over the past five years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 2.3% |
| 1 Year | 9.4% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 8.8% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 6.5% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with as high a level of income exempt from Federal income taxes as is consistent with the investment policies of the fund. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds. It may invest in municipal bonds rated in any rating category or in unrated municipal bonds. The fund invests at least 65% of the fund's net assets in medium- to low-quality bonds as rated by at least one independent rating agency. It may also invest up to 10% of its assets in municipal bonds that are distressed securities.
Fees
Fees are High compared to funds in the same category.
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund has an expense ratio of 1.73 percent.
Risk
Risk is Above Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
