About TMUUX
Morgan Stanley Pathway Municipal Bond Fund is an open-end mutual fund focused on generating a high level of income that is exempt from federal income tax while emphasizing capital preservation. Managed through a sub-advisory relationship with BlackRock Financial Management, the strategy applies a fundamental, research-driven approach to the U.S. municipal market, combining macro guidance with bottom‑up credit analysis and relative‑value positioning across states, sectors, and structures. The portfolio targets a core national muni profile with an intermediate‑to‑long effective duration and an average credit quality around A, seeking stability through full market cycles with multiple layers of risk management for interest rate, liquidity, credit, and event risks. It sits within the Muni National Long category, investing broadly in general obligation and revenue bonds tied to essential services such as education, transportation, utilities, and public infrastructure. The fund’s expense ratio is 0.69%, and it remains open to investors, reflecting a balanced cost structure within its peer group and a focus on tax-efficient income distribution.
Fund Family Morgan Stanley
Category Muni National Long
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol TMUUX
Index Bloomberg Municipal Bond TR
TMUUX had a total return of 2.36% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 3.60%.
