What if you'd held MUC?
A $1,000 investment in Blackrock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) at the month-end close of 1998-03 would be worth $3,423 at the close of 2026-08 — +242.3% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,996.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 1998
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $1,000 | — |
| 1999 | $818 | -18.2% |
| 2000 | $942 | +15.0% |
| 2001 | $1,123 | +19.3% |
| 2002 | $1,166 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | $1,292 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | $1,345 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | $1,575 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | $1,532 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | $1,440 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | $1,083 | -24.8% |
| 2009 | $1,591 | +46.9% |
| 2010 | $1,757 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | $2,148 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | $2,502 | +16.5% |
| 2013 | $2,151 | -14.0% |
| 2014 | $2,502 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | $2,717 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | $2,708 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | $2,874 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | $2,615 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | $3,089 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | $3,455 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | $3,711 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | $2,717 | -26.8% |
| 2023 | $2,932 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | $2,957 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | $3,132 | +5.9% |
| 2026 | $3,286 | +4.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MUC was 1999-12 ($2.66): $1,000 then is $4,015 today. The worst was 2021-11 ($12.51): $1,000 then is $854.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MUC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Blackrock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) at the start of 1998 would be worth about $3,423 today, a total return of +242.3%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MUC?
Blackrock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)'s strongest calendar year since 1998 was 2009, a +46.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,469 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -26.8%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in MUC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1998-03 would have grown to about $64,094 on $34,200 invested.
Did MUC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,996. MUC trailed the S&P 500 by +51.1% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Blackrock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) historical total-return data from 1998-03 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.