Muni Bonds News and Perspectives

Foreign investors continue to pile into municipal bonds at record levels. Although they’re unable to enjoy the tax advantages of munis, non-U.S. residents...

It’s hard to imagine that a tool used to finance most of the nation’s infrastructure might be on the chopping block. Indeed, we doubt it will ultimately...

How can you spot a fixed-income investor with cash on the sidelines waiting for the ideal time to jump into the market? He’s the one sporting a grimace....

When you think of municipal bond investing, do you picture an adrenaline-pumping amusement park ride or a weekend nap in a chaise? For long-time investors,...

The frequently predicted but so-far invisible “Great Rotation” has found new life since the presidential election. Still missing, however, is evidence that...

A group of the nation’s mayors pushing to maintain the tax exemption on municipal bonds received some unexpected but welcome news recently: the...

As closed-end municipal bond funds cut their distribution rates, dissatisfied investors looking for tax-free income are exploring alternatives. Reports say at...

If anyone says they know how the recent election results will affect the municipal bond market, ignore them. There are many more questions than answers, and...

When the Fed meets next month, will it deliver to muni investors sitting on the sidelines the long-awaited green light that it’s time to jump back into the...

When a century-old tool that funds roads, schools and hospitals is under assault, expect pushback. That’s the message being sent by an uncommonly wide group...