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The investment seeks to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes. The fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade New Jersey municipal bonds. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its assets in New Jersey municipal bonds. At least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in investment grade securities. The fund's weighted average maturity will be more than ten years. It is non-diversified.
Name | Title | Since | Until |
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Christian G. Romaglino | Director | 2022 | Now |
Kristi Manidis | Portfolio Manager | 2022 | Now |
Phillip Soccio | Director | 2017 | Now |
Biography | Phillip Soccio, CFA, Director and portfolio manager, is a member of the BlackRock's Fixed Income Portfolio Management Group.Prior to assuming his current role in 2007, Mr. Soccio was a member of BlackRock's Cash Management Group, where he was responsible for managing various tax-exempt money market funds. From 1998 to 2000, he was a member of BlackRock's Account Management Group responsible for institutional client service and marketing support. Mr. Soccio began his career at BlackRock in 1998. | ||
Theodore R. Jaeckel | Managing Director | 2006 | 2023 |
Biography | Jaeckel Jr. is managing director at BlackRock. He joined BlackRock following the merger with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) in 2006. He is a member of BlackRock's Fixed Income Portfolio Management Group. Prior to joining MLIM in 1990, he was a municipal bond trader with Chemical Bank. Jaeckel holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. | ||
Timothy T. Browse | Co-Portfolio Manager | 2006 | 2017 |
Biography | Timothy T. Browse, CFA, is Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2008 and Vice President of BlackRock, Inc. from 2006 to 2007. Prior that,Mr. Browse is the Fund's portfolio manager and has been primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio since 2004. Mr. Browse is a Vice President (Tax-Exempt Fixed Income) and portfolio manager with the Tax-Exempt Fixed Income group of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. He was a Vice President, portfolio manager and team leader of the Municipal Investments Team with Lord Abbett & Co. from 2000 to 2003. Mr. Browse was a Vice President and portfolio manager in the municipal fund management group of Eaton Vance Management, Inc. from 1992 to 2000. | ||
Walter O'Connor | Co-Portfolio Manager | 2006 | 2017 |
Biography | Walter O’Connor, CFA, is a Managing Director and Co-Head of the Municipal Funds team within BlackRock’s Global Fixed Income Group. He is also a member of the Municipal Bond Operating Committee, which oversees all municipal bond portfolio management, research and trading activities. Mr. O’Connor’s service with the firm dates back to 1991, including his years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. At MLIM, he was a portfolio manager for municipal bond retail mutual funds. Prior to joining MLIM, Mr. O’Connor was with Prudential Securities, where he was involved in trading, underwriting, and arbitrage for municipal securities and financial futures. Mr. O’Connor earned a B.A. degree in finance and philosophy from the University of Notre Dame in 1984. | ||
Robert W. Roffo | Co-Portfolio Manager | 1998 | 2002 |
Biography | Roberto Roffo is the Lead Portfolio Manager of the Fund’s since its inception. He has over 25 years experience as a Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining R&C Investment Advisors, LLC in 2019, Mr. Roffo was the Senior Portfolio Manager, Asset Management Development and Portfolio Consultant for HJ Sims/Braintree Capital Partners from 2016 to 2018; the Senior Vice President and Head of Municipal Fixed Income, Advisors Asset Management from 2013 to 2014; Managing Director/Senior Portfolio Manager of SMC Fixed Income Management where he managed mutual funds, separately managed accounts and structured products totaling $2 billion from 2006 to 2013; Managing Director of Claymore Advisors where he managed mutual funds and separately managed accounts totaling $1.2 billion from 2003 to 2006; Director and Portfolio Manager of Merrill Lynch Asset Management from 1992 to 2003. Mr. Roffo earned a BA degree from the University of Massachusetts. | ||
Michael Petty | Senior Managing Director | 1996 | 1997 |
Biography | Mike joined MacKay Shields in July 2009. Before joining the firm he was a Portfolio Manager for Mariner Municipal Managers. He has been a municipal bond portfolio manager since 1992, and has worked in the municipal products market since 1985. Mike has a broad array of trading, portfolio management, and sales experience. Prior to joining Mariner Municipal Managers, he was a Senior Portfolio Manager at Dreyfus Corporation from 1997 to 2009. From 1992 to 1997, he served as a Portfolio Manager for Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. He is a member of the firm’s Management Committee. Mike graduated from Hobart College with a B.S. in Mathematics and Economics. | ||
Vincent R. Giordano | Senior Vice President | 1990 | 1996 |
Biography | With investment management experience dating back to the 1970s, Vincent is responsible for SMC Fixed Income Management, LP’s municipal asset management team and plays a key role in the Firm's strategic relationship management and product development decisions. He previously served as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers where, under his leadership, the tax-exempt division grew to the second largest in the industry, with over $50 billion in assets under management. He graduated from Fordham University with a B.S. in Finance | ||
Joseph P. Darcy | Executive Vice President | 1990 | 1993 |
Biography | Joseph Darcy, Executive Vice President of Hartford Investment Management, has served as portfolio manager of the fund since February 1, 2010. Mr. Darcy, an investment professional since 1980, joined Hartford Investment Management in 2010. Mr. Darcy was with BNYMellon Asset Management from 1994 until joining Hartford Investment Management, most recently as a Senior VP and Senior Portfolio Manager, Tax-exempt Asset Management. Prior to BNYMellon Asset Management, Mr. Darcy was a Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Tax-Exempt Asset Management, with Merrill Lynch Asset Management. Mr. Darcy also held positions with Chemical Bank and Prudential Securities in Institutional Sales, Marketing, and Municipal Trading. |
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