The typically bullish Merrill Lynch surprised Wall Street last week by recommending a shift in asset allocation from equities to bonds. Merrill suggested that...
Merrill and the Bull
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Muni Bonds News and Perspectives
Below are bond market commentaries, strategies and analyses written by our municipal bond specialists. They are listed by date.
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Welch Bullish on Bonds
Vice President Dick Cheney likes them. So, too, does Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Now comes word that another prominent investor has a big stake in...
The Myth Behind Laddering
Before you decide to invest in municipal bonds, it is important to determine exactly what you are trying to accomplish. If your priority is to maintain...
Stocks and Bonds and Diversification
The "Ahead of the Tape" column in The Wall Street Journal on Oct. 8, 2002, presented some interesting statistics regarding the relative performance of stocks...
Looking For a ‘Bond Manager’? Trust the Man in the Mirror
The powerful Wall Street marketing machine is alive and well. Disenchanted with the performance of their money managers and mutual funds, investors are leery...
The Cost Of Waiting: 1st Anniversary
Trying to time the market? A year ago, some investors told us that they'd like to invest in municipal bonds, but felt that rates were too low and would prefer...
The Cost Of Waiting, Part 2
In an earlier column, we discussed the tendency of some bond investors to try to outguess the market. Dissatisfied with today's yields, their strategy is to...
Radian’s Move is Cause for Applause
Radian Group, Inc. has invested an additional $150 million in bond insurer Asset Guaranty Insurance Co. The move strengthens the company, now known as Radian...
Asset Guaranty Insurance Co.
Ratings: S&P: 'AA' (Stable Outlook) Asset Guaranty (AG) is stronger than ever. With its financial strength rating of 'AA', reaffirmed by Standard &...
A Prescription For Growth
I was recently the guest speaker at an investment seminar. After my presentation, I opened the floor to questions. A local physician, the spokesman for the...
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