# BlackRock Short Duration Muni Inv A (MELMX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/MELMX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, BlackRock Short Duration Muni Inv A (MELMX), nexqual.com/MELMX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 9.79 (+0.00% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 9.79 · day 9.79–9.79 · 52w 9.58–10.1 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.0% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +9.4% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.0% | +9.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +1.0% | +1.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Max drawdown | -3.6% (Feb 2026→Sep 2026) | -4.6% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
MDNLX (BlackRock National Muni A) USD 9.66 +0.00% · MEMTX (BlackRock Strategic Municipal O) USD 9.99 +0.00% · MEPYX (BlackRock PA Muni Bnd A) USD 9.28 -0.32% · MECMX (BlackRock California Municipal ) USD 11.52 -0.00% · MENKX (BlackRock New York Municipal Op) USD 10.1 -0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/MELMX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt