Value
7.2/10data confidence 50%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| P/E | 4.8 |
| P/S | 1.4 |
| PEG | 10.0 |
- ▸PEG: 0.02
- ▸Attractively valued
MUJ · Why this verdict
Why Blackrock MuniHoldings New Jers (MUJ) is rated SELL
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VerdictSELL
Overall score5.4/10
ConfidenceMEDIUM
MacroNEUTRAL
TrendMatrix Research · core thesis
Engine thesis — one sentence
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey trades at an attractive valuation with constructive momentum, but growth is weak and calculated upside is already exhausted near its 52-week high.
Falsifiable statement — pillar-level invalidators below. Engine-derived; not personalized advice.
Thesis pillars
| Pillar | Expectation | Trend |
|---|---|---|
The fund trades at an extremely attractive valuation, with a PEG ratio of just 0.02. Valuation breakdown | The value score should stay elevated above 6.0 as the discount persists or narrows via price appreciation. | →Stable |
| CounterThe fund is already trading near its 52-week high, suggesting much of any valuation catch-up may already be reflected in price. | ||
The engine flags that upside is fully exhausted at current prices. Gates warning | Upside percentage should move back above 3% as a new entry point emerges. | →Stable |
| CounterStrong margins and a pass-level Rule of 40 score indicate underlying quality that could support further price appreciation beyond the current calculated ceiling. | ||
Growth is weak, with the engine's growth score sitting at just 3.0 out of 10. Growth | The growth score should improve above 5.0 within the next 4 quarters. | →Stable |
| CounterStrong quality metrics, including a high Piotroski F-Score and strong margins, suggest the fund's underlying assets remain fundamentally sound despite slow growth. | ||
The fund shows constructive momentum, with rising volume accumulation and price holding above its 200-day moving average. Momentum breakdown | Momentum score should stay above 5.5 over the next 2 quarters. | ↑Improving |
| CounterNear-zero calculated upside means positive momentum alone may not translate into further price gains. | ||
The fund trades at an extremely attractive valuation, with a PEG ratio of just 0.02.
→StableValuation breakdown
- Expectation
- The value score should stay elevated above 6.0 as the discount persists or narrows via price appreciation.
CounterThe fund is already trading near its 52-week high, suggesting much of any valuation catch-up may already be reflected in price.
The engine flags that upside is fully exhausted at current prices.
→StableGates warning
- Expectation
- Upside percentage should move back above 3% as a new entry point emerges.
CounterStrong margins and a pass-level Rule of 40 score indicate underlying quality that could support further price appreciation beyond the current calculated ceiling.
Growth is weak, with the engine's growth score sitting at just 3.0 out of 10.
→StableGrowth
- Expectation
- The growth score should improve above 5.0 within the next 4 quarters.
CounterStrong quality metrics, including a high Piotroski F-Score and strong margins, suggest the fund's underlying assets remain fundamentally sound despite slow growth.
The fund shows constructive momentum, with rising volume accumulation and price holding above its 200-day moving average.
↑ImprovingMomentum breakdown
- Expectation
- Momentum score should stay above 5.5 over the next 2 quarters.
CounterNear-zero calculated upside means positive momentum alone may not translate into further price gains.
Per-dimension breakdown
Quality
6.2/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| ROE | 1.2 |
| ROA | 1.5 |
| Gross margin | 10.0 |
| Op margin | 10.0 |
| Net margin | 10.0 |
| Current ratio | 1.3 |
| FCF quality | 6.1 |
| Moat | 6.0 |
| Rule of 40 | 7.3 |
| Piotroski F | 8.9 |
- ▸Strong margins: 50%
- ▸Rule of 40: 43 (pass)
- ▸Strong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
Growth
3.0/10data confidence 33%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| Rev growth | 3.0 |
Momentum
4.2/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| RSI | 8.6 |
| MACD | 3.3 |
| OBV | 1.0 |
| MA position | 4.0 |
| Volume | 4.0 |
- ▸Oversold in uptrend (RSI 21)
- ▸Volume distribution (falling OBV)
- ▸Above 200-day MA
Sentiment
5.0/10data confidence 33%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| Analyst rating | 5.0 |
Insider
5.0/10data confidence 50%Peer rank
4.2/10data confidence 80%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| value rank | 2.8 |
| quality rank | 5.0 |
| growth rank | 5.5 |
Technical
9.2/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| bollinger | 10.0 |
| support resistance | 8.2 |
| 52w position | 9.4 |
Risk (lower is worse)
9.3/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| short interest | 9.9 |
| days to cover | 10.0 |
| volatility | 10.0 |
| beta | 9.6 |
| debt equity | 7.1 |
Catalyst
3.0/10data confidence 25%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| dividend safety | 3.0 |
- ▸Yield trap warning: high yield but unsafe
How the verdict was assembled
Engine trigger
Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position.
Engine technical detail
verdict_path:
L4:PATH_F_SELLPassed (6)
- INSIDER:OK
- 8K:CLEAN
- NEWS_EVENTS:NONE_RECENT
- EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:NO_DATE
- SEMI_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
- MATERIALS_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
Failed (1)
- MOMENTUM:4.2<4.5
Warning (1)
- ASYMMETRY:UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)
Reward-to-Risk
0.00
Upside
+0.0%
Downside
15.0%
Sizing output
AVOID
Setup— — No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed
EdgeInst Constrain — Small cap ($0.6B) below institutional reach
SuitabilityAggressive — MCap $0.6B<$5B
Investment implication
The F-path SELL output reflects an overall score of 5.4 below the 5.6 soft trigger — multiple weakening dimensions accumulated rather than a single hard-floor breach. The strongest dimension ( Risk (lower is worse) at 9.3) was not enough to lift the adjusted overall above the threshold. Co-occurring failed gates ( MOMENTUM:4.2<4.5) reinforce the read. Current asymmetry R:R is 0.00 — supplementary context, not the trigger for this path.
The strongest dimensions are Risk (lower is worse) at 9.3, Technical at 9.2, and Value at 7.2; the weakest are Catalyst at 3.0, Growth at 3.0, and Peer rank at 4.2. The V9 engine flagged 1 failed gate with 1 warning, producing an asymmetric reward-to-risk of 0.00 and an engine sizing output of AVOID.
What would invalidate the thesis
Falsifying conditions — when triggered, the corresponding pillar's thesis is invalidated.
- P1Attractive Fund Valuation
Trip ifValue score falls below 5.0 within 2 consecutive quarters.
- P2Upside Exhausted Asymmetry
Trip ifUpside percentage rises above 3% from the current 0.0% exhausted level.
- P3Weak Growth Profile
Trip ifGrowth score rises above 5.0 within the next 4 quarters.
- P4Constructive Momentum Signal
Trip ifMomentum score falls below 5.0 within the next 2 quarters.