It’s early in the reporting season, but the state of West Virginia hit record-setting revenue collections last month and most other states are expected to...
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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Parking Problem: How Muni Investors Lose Out
Is cash king? Many investors seem to think so. They’re streaming into money-market funds, lured by elevated yields and a desire to avoid the wild swings in...
Messages From the Muni Market
You may have heard a recession is just around the corner. Or the economy will soften a bit – though not crash – and continue to grow. Like everyone else, we...
Long-Term Bonds, Not Ladders, Lock in Attractive Yields
A time-worn investment strategy proffered by seers trying to outguess the municipal bond market is having yet another day in the sun. In an unpredictable...
Municipal Bonds Amid Banking Turmoil
The old adage that investing in municipal bonds is as exciting as watching paint dry is still true. Amid the recent turmoil in the banking sector, however,...
Advisors to Financial Advisors: Revisit Munis
What are the advisors to the advisors saying right now? “It’s time for financial advisors to revisit their municipal bond allocations.” That’s from Financial...
Strong States Behind the Municipal Bond Market
Amid the drumbeat of dark predictions about the economy, why are municipal bond investors sanguine? It’s simple: They’re confident they will be repaid. While...
Why a Chief Stock Strategist Likes Bonds
What is a top equity strategist recommending for individual investors? “It’s basically bonds,” said Michael Wilson, Morgan Stanley’s head of U.S. equities....
States, Localities Shoring up State Pension Plans
State and local governments are pouring money into state pension plans at a level not seen in decades. The median percentage of the actuarially determined...
Muni Investors, if Not Soothsayers, Had a Good Year
If you were trying to outguess the municipal bond market in 2022, you probably had a bad year. Investors who relish tax-free income, on the other hand,...
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