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Name

As of 04/15/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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BlackRock MuniYield Fund Inc

XMYDX | Fund

$11.94

$602 M

0.00%

1.36%

Vitals

YTD Return

-3.9%

1 yr return

-3.0%

3 Yr Avg Return

-7.9%

5 Yr Avg Return

-3.6%

Net Assets

$602 M

Holdings in Top 10

55.3%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$12.0
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.36%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 14.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

N/A

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Closed-end mutual fund

Name

As of 04/15/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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BlackRock MuniYield Fund Inc

XMYDX | Fund

$11.94

$602 M

0.00%

1.36%

XMYDX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return -3.9%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -7.9%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -3.6%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
  • Net Income Ratio 4.66%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    BlackRock MuniYield Fund Inc
  • Fund Family Name
    BlackRock
  • Inception Date
    Sep 26, 2001
  • Shares Outstanding
    46919695
  • Share Class
    Other
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Walter O'Connor

Fund Description

XMYDX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period XMYDX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -3.9% -4.3% 12.8% 99.22%
1 Yr -3.0% -6.8% 33.2% 98.18%
3 Yr -7.9%* -11.3% 2.8% 98.81%
5 Yr -3.6%* -6.0% 1102.3% 98.47%
10 Yr 0.9%* -0.4% 248.2% 85.73%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period XMYDX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 5.8% -1.4% 41.0% 1.17%
2022 -22.8% -39.7% 0.3% 98.75%
2021 -0.1% -5.6% 6.9% 30.92%
2020 2.3% -2.6% 310.0% 22.86%
2019 5.2% 0.0% 26.0% 11.06%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period XMYDX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -3.9% -4.3% 12.8% 99.22%
1 Yr -3.0% -6.8% 33.2% 98.18%
3 Yr -7.9%* -11.3% 2.8% 98.81%
5 Yr -3.6%* -6.0% 1102.3% 98.47%
10 Yr 0.9%* -0.4% 248.2% 85.73%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period XMYDX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 5.8% -1.3% 41.0% 46.72%
2022 -22.8% -39.7% 1.1% 98.95%
2021 -0.1% -4.8% 23761504.0% 88.85%
2020 2.3% -1.5% 17057.9% 87.31%
2019 7.8% 0.2% 3514.6% 17.61%

NAV & Total Return History

XMYDX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

XMYDX Category Low Category High XMYDX % Rank
Net Assets 602 M 3.22 M 71.9 B 41.07%
Number of Holdings 348 2 13067 35.94%
Net Assets in Top 10 -146 M -317 M 3.4 B 99.61%
Weighting of Top 10 55.31% 1.9% 100.4% 1.88%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FD INC 1.36% 38.93%
  2. NEW YORK ST URBAN DEV CORP REV 4% 2.72%
  3. TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FING CORP N J 5% 2.54%
  4. PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING CORP SALES TAX REV 5% 2.45%
  5. NEW JERSEY ST TRANSN TR FD AUTH 5% 1.85%
  6. CHICAGO ILL O HARE INTL ARPT REV 6.5% 1.75%
  7. METROPOLITAN WASH D C ARPTS AUTH DULLES TOLL RD REV 0% 1.69%
  8. TARRANT CNTY TEX CULTURAL ED FACS FIN CORP REV 5% 1.69%
  9. TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FING CORP RHODE IS 5% 1.65%
  10. POWER CNTY IDAHO INDL DEV CORP SOLID WASTE DISP REV 6.45% 1.57%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High XMYDX % Rank
Bonds 		99.20% 0.00% 150.86% 30.68%
Cash 		0.80% -50.86% 50.09% 68.52%
Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 99.81% 13.76%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 0.52% 3.04%
Other 		0.00% -8.54% 33.35% 12.93%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 0.93% 3.05%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High XMYDX % Rank
Municipal 		99.43% 44.39% 100.00% 31.34%
Cash & Equivalents 		0.57% 0.00% 48.02% 38.20%
Derivative 		0.00% -8.54% 23.38% 9.24%
Securitized 		0.00% 0.00% 5.93% 4.87%
Corporate 		0.00% 0.00% 9.41% 21.87%
Government 		0.00% 0.00% 52.02% 10.77%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High XMYDX % Rank
US 		93.13% 0.00% 142.23% 92.57%
Non US 		6.07% 0.00% 23.89% 1.62%

XMYDX - Expenses

Operational Fees

XMYDX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.36% 0.01% 20.65% 21.17%
Management Fee 0.50% 0.00% 1.20% 79.33%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 0.44% N/A

Sales Fees

XMYDX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 0.50% 4.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 0.25% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

XMYDX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 1.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

XMYDX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 14.00% 0.00% 283.00% 37.48%

XMYDX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

XMYDX Category Low Category High XMYDX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 14.53% 97.16%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

XMYDX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

XMYDX Category Low Category High XMYDX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 4.66% -0.53% 5.33% 0.72%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

XMYDX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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XMYDX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Walter O'Connor

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Oct 02, 2006

15.67

15.7%

Walter O’Connor, CFA, is a Managing Director and Co-Head of the Municipal Funds team within BlackRock’s Global Fixed Income Group. He is also a member of the Municipal Bond Operating Committee, which oversees all municipal bond portfolio management, research and trading activities. Mr. O’Connor’s service with the firm dates back to 1991, including his years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. At MLIM, he was a portfolio manager for municipal bond retail mutual funds. Prior to joining MLIM, Mr. O’Connor was with Prudential Securities, where he was involved in trading, underwriting, and arbitrage for municipal securities and financial futures. Mr. O’Connor earned a B.A. degree in finance and philosophy from the University of Notre Dame in 1984.

Theodore Jaeckel

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Oct 02, 2006

15.67

15.7%

Jaeckel Jr. is managing director at BlackRock. He joined BlackRock following the merger with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) in 2006. He is a member of BlackRock's Fixed Income Portfolio Management Group. Prior to joining MLIM in 1990, he was a municipal bond trader with Chemical Bank. Jaeckel holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 35.05 7.37 1.58

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