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NYLI MacKay Tax Free Bond Class A MTBAX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
Medalist Rating as of | See New York Life Investment Hub
  • NAV / 1-Day Return 9.35  /  0.00
  • Total Assets 9.9B
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.740%
  • Expense Ratio 0.740%
  • Distribution Fee Level Below Average
  • Share Class Type Front Load
  • Category Muni National Long
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Medium/Extensive
  • Min. Initial Investment 15,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 3.62%
  • Effective Duration 7.79 years

USD | NAV as of Jun 09, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Jun 09, 2026, 12:11 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis MTBAX

Will MTBAX outperform in the future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable MTBAX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the MTBAX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of MTBAX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

This time-tested, disciplined approach earns a Process upgrade.

Principal Paul Olmsted

Paul Olmsted

Principal

Summary

A stable, seasoned municipal team ably guides NYLI MacKay Tax Free Bond’s proven approach, establishing this fund as one of the best in the muni national long Morningstar Category; it merits a Process Pillar upgrade to High from Above Average, making this a top offering among peers.

by Paul Olmsted
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Portfolio Holdings MTBAX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 6.0
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

CHICAGO ILL BRD ED DEDICATED CAP IMPT 6%

0.69 65M
municipal

ENERGY SOUTHEAST ALA COOP DIST ENERGY SUPPLY REV 5.25%

0.69 64M
municipal

CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH CLEAN ENERGY PROJ REV 5.25%

0.67 63M
municipal

NATIONAL FIN AUTH N H UTIL REV 6.89%

0.66 62M
municipal

MINNESOTA MUN GAS AGY GAS PROJ REV 5%

0.62 58M
municipal

SAN FRANCISCO CALIF CITY & CNTY ARPTS COMMN INTL ARPT REV 5.5%

0.58 55M
municipal

LOS ANGELES CALIF DEPT WTR & PWR REV 6.603%

0.56 52M
municipal

SOUTHEAST ENERGY AUTH COOP DIST ALA ENERGY SUPPLY REV 5%

0.51 48M
municipal

OKLAHOMA TRANSN AUTH OK F/K/A OKLAHOMA ST TPK AUTH 5.5%

0.50 47M
municipal

ILLINOIS ST TOLL HWY AUTH TOLL HIGHWAY REV 5%

0.50 47M
municipal

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