(MUA) BlackRock MuniAssets - Overview
Fund: Municipal, Bonds, Tax, Exempt, Portfolio
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 6.78% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 6.76% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | -2.87% |
| Payout Consistency | 95.3% |
| Payout Ratio | - |
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 11.3% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -5.49% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.21 |
| Alpha | -1.28 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.274 |
| Beta Downside | 0.418 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 20.07% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.28 |
Description: MUA BlackRock MuniAssets December 28, 2025
BlackRock MuniAssets Closed Fund (NYSE: MUA) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that targets high-yield municipal bonds. Its mandate focuses on generating income by investing primarily in lower-rated (typically AA- to BBB-) sovereign and agency munis, positioning the fund to benefit from the tax-exempt yield premium.
Key performance indicators as of the most recent quarter show a distribution yield around **5.5 %**, a weighted-average maturity of roughly **6 years**, and an expense ratio near **0.45 %**. The fund’s credit profile is anchored by an average rating of **AA**, which helps mitigate default risk while still capturing higher yields than investment-grade muni funds.
Economic drivers that can materially affect MUA’s outlook include the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate trajectory (higher rates compress muni spreads), state and local fiscal health (budget deficits can pressure credit quality), and any changes to the federal tax code that alter the relative attractiveness of tax-exempt income. Monitoring these macro variables is essential for assessing the fund’s risk-adjusted return potential.
For a deeper quantitative breakdown, the ValueRay platform provides granular metrics on MUA’s risk-adjusted performance and scenario analysis.
What is the price of MUA shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.41%, over one month by +5.55%, over three months by +5.66% and over the past year by +6.26%.
Is MUA a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the MUA price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 11.9 | 6.9% |
MUA Fundamental Data Overview February 04, 2026
EBIT TTM = 0.0 USD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 448.2m USD (448.2m + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
EV/FCF = unknown (FCF TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 0.0% (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 448.2m)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0 or missing)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 448.2m / Total Assets none)
Interest Expense / Debt = unknown (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0 * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown (Debt none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = unknown (Net Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = 0.0 (from calculated bookValueOfEquity)
RoA = unknown (Net Income 0.0 / Total Assets none)
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity 0.0)
RoCE = unknown (EBIT 0.0 / Capital Employed )
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, EBIT 0.0)
WACC = 6.92% (E(448.2m)/V(448.2m) * Re(6.92%) + (debt-free company))
Discount Rate = 6.92% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)