Muni Bonds News and Perspectives

Yield-hungry investors are plowing record amounts of cash into high-yield munis. Enthusiasm for these bonds reflects historically low yields on...

The oracles predicting a municipal bond market meltdown must be disappointed. Investors are plowing funds into munis despite a dip in issuance, as conditions...

Investors looking for clues on how the muni bond market might fare during the Biden administration are zeroing in on the nominee for Treasury Secretary, Janet...

 An often “overlooked” corner of the municipal bond market – taxable munis – is drawing a lot of attention from fixed-income investors. Actually, “overlooked”...

Separate efforts to both expand and eliminate a municipal bond relief program may seem at odds, but a closer look draws into sharp relief a deeper truth about...

Remember when investors questioned whether muni bond insurance was worth it? It was in the aftermath of the Great Recession and muni insurers had faltered....

As the presidential and other races wind down, we’re often asked, how will the election affect the municipal bond market? While we certainly can’t predict the...

Looking to expand your muni bond portfolio? Maybe it’s time to look elsewhere. Investors searching for tax-free municipal bonds traditionally focus on bonds...

The Fed’s muni-support effort to help state and local governments cope with pandemic-related costs – the Municipal Liquidity Facility – is drawing scant...

As the pandemic impacts government budgets, it’s a good bet income taxes will rise and with it, a flight to municipal bonds. It’s a phenomenon we’ve seen...