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Top 3 Municipal Bond Fund Strategies for 2016

Municipal bonds have been strong performers this year, despite troubles in Detroit and Puerto...

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How and Why Are Municipal Bonds Graded?

The municipal market continues to have a solid tone so far and is expected to continue the same...

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Fed Hikes Rate but It's Still a Muni-Positive Market

With the hike in the Fed funds rate on December 16 due to strong economic growth in the U.S., and...

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Vanguard Launches Muni Bond Index Funds

Municipal bonds have been back in vogue since 2014 despite Puerto Rico’s ongoing debt crisis....

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Municipal Bonds Weekly Market Report: December 14

All major fixed-income sector yields fell last week, similar to Treasuries, with some exceptions...

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Municipal Bonds Weekly Market Report: December 8

  • Treasury yields declined initially at the start of the week but rose after Thursday.
  • On Friday,...
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What Is the White House’s Plan for Puerto Rico’s Debt?

The Puerto Rico debt crisis has dramatically worsened over the last few years. With 45% of the...

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Puerto Rico Taps Into Non-GO Bonds to Make $350M Bond Payment

Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla indicated that Puerto Rico would make good on its general...

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Municipal Bonds Weekly Market Report: December 1

  • Short-term U.S. Treasury yields were stable, while long-term yields declined last week.
  • The...
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Slowing Muni Offerings Could Increase Prices

Municipal bond sales are expected to decline over the next month, while the amount of redemptions...

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Municipal Bonds Weekly Market Report: November 24

• Last week US treasury yields were in a tight range without much movement, and continued to have...

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Are Target Date Muni Bond Funds Right for You?

Municipal bonds provide investors with tax-advantaged income that may be superior to other fixed...

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Municipal Bonds Weekly Market Report: November 17

• U.S. Treasury yields rose early last week but declined sharply on Friday, Nov. 13.
• Municipal...

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What Happens to Muni Bonds if the Fed Hikes Rates?

There’s no question the bond prices are susceptible to an interest rate hike, but there is some...

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Municipal Bonds Weekly Market Report: November 10

• The U.S. Treasury yields rose with a high probability of market pricing rate hike in December.
...

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Municipal Bonds: Tax Free Income, but Look Before You Jump

As with other bonds, municipal bonds are loans made by the bondholder to the issuer that are paid...

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Puerto Rico Default

We’ve discussed the island commonwealth of Puerto Rico multiple times in the previous...

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Municipal Bond News: Chicago to China

Our update this week takes us around the globe, from China to Chicago. We spoke a few weeks back...

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What's New in Municipal Bonds

For those who all but threw in the towel on Atlantic City, New Jersey, comes a spot of positive...

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Puerto Rico: Update from the Island

The island Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, has certainly had an eventful few weeks since our last...

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The State of California

If you told me ten years ago, or even five for that matter, that one of the biggest turnaround...

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4th of July: A Recap, A Tee Up

That time of year is upon us. The temperature is hot, the pools are open and the bbq’s are ready...

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The NHL, Seattle and the role of Municipal Bonds

With this week’s announcement that the NHL will begin a process that could lead to...

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Greece, Puerto Rico: No Fun in the Sun

Yes, it’s only Tuesday morning and yet it’s been a rough start to the week in the fixed income...

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It Really Is Greek to You

As investors in municipal markets, it is easy to be narrowly focused on your local town, county,...

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Brightline Faces Record-High Yield Amid Debt & Ridership Struggles; MTA Earns Upgrade

  • Brightline, the private rail line linking Orlando to Miami, refinanced $985M of junior debt at a...
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How to Build a Municipal Bond Ladder in a Flat or Inverted Yield Curve Environment

Laddering municipal bonds is a time-tested strategy that has helped investors generate...

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SEPTA Deadline, Pension Pressures, Puerto Rico Uncertainty

  • Fed Officials Signal Possible September Rate Cut Amid Labor Softness: Three Fed policymakers —...