MUC: May Only Be Suitable For The Highest-Income California Taxpayers

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund offers tax-free income for California residents but relies heavily on return of capital in its distributions. MUC invests in long-duration, high-credit municipal bonds, exposing investors to significant interest rate risk while maintaining perceived safety. After adjusting for return of capital, the fund's real yield is closer to 3.6%, which may not justify the risk or fees for most investors.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 30, 2025

MUC: I Still Think A Buy Case Exists For California's Municipal Sector

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund provides targeted California municipal bond exposure, making it ideal for California residents seeking tax-advantaged income. While I was bullish on MUC earlier this year, its recent performance has lagged compared to broader market gains. The fund has a high yield and a wide discount to NAV. This supports a current bull case.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 12, 2025

MUC: Sell-Off In Muni Sector Is Creating Opportunities (Rating Upgrade)

Evaluating BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund as an investment option, focusing on its suitability for California residents due to state-specific tax benefits. MUC looks especially attractive with a 6% yield and 13% discount to NAV. The fund's IG-rated holdings give me confidence this is a smart play for a volatile market environment.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 14, 2025

Weird Circumstance Makes These 8% Dividends An Urgent Buy

It's finally happening: Management fees on our favorite 8%+ paying assets—closed-end funds (CEFs)—are falling. And some are sending their already soaring dividends even higher, too.

Forbes • May 25, 2024

MUC: When Discounts Aren't Enough (Rating Downgrade)

The BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund is evaluated as an investment option at its current market price. The fund offers broad-muni exposure specific to California, making it a good option for residents of the state under the right circumstances. The income story is quite negative in the short term, which makes me cautious on new positions right now.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 28, 2023

MUC Vs. NAC: Comparing California Quality Muni Funds

The BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment-grade municipal obligations, the interest on which is exempt from Federal and California income taxes. The Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund invests in undervalued municipal securities that are exempt from regular federal and California income taxes. Both CEFs are reviewed and compared. Which has done better for investors has changed based on periods reviewed.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 2, 2023

Municipal Closed-End Funds: Near-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain?

Municipal Closed-End Funds: Near-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain?.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 26, 2023

CORRECTING and REPLACING BlackRock Closed-End Fund Share Repurchase Program Update

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release dated April 11, 2023, with the following corrected version due to changes in the table, "Summary of share repurchase activity since Repurchase Program inception as of March 31, 2023".

Business Wire • Apr 14, 2023

MUC: There Is Value At These Levels

Bonds have not been a place to shelter in 2022. This includes the muni sector, with MUC down around 20% year-to-date. However, I view this sell-off as an opportunity. The fund is trading at a steep discount to NAV and offers a competitive, tax-free yield.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 19, 2022

BlackRock Announces Closing of Reorganizations of Three Municipal Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC today announced the reorganizations of each of BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MYC) and BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MCA) with and into BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MUC and collectively with MYC and MCA, the “Funds,” and each, a “Fund”) is effective as of the opening for business of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, April 11, 2022. In the Reorganizations, common sh

Business Wire • Apr 11, 2022