As closed-end municipal bond funds cut their distribution rates, dissatisfied investors looking for tax-free income are exploring alternatives. Reports say at least 45 closed-end funds, most of… Read More »

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 despite the wave of guesses on how the… Read More »

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 market? After its recent decision to… Read More »

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 of political leaders on proposals to… Read More »

Should you ditch your munis? That was an idea floated in a recent article regarding the state of the municipal bond market. The article discussed upcoming meetings of the Federal Reserve and… Read More »

The oversight panel charged with helping lift Puerto Rico out of its fiscal morass looks to be more pragmatic than political, analysts say, which may help avoid an outcome for the commonwealth’s… Read More »

A spate of municipal bond issuance this year is fueling a wide range of infrastructure projects across the country. Analysts say as much as $400 billion in muni bonds may be sold this year, nearly… Read More »

Roads are crumbling, airports are dilapidated, mass transit is lacking – and there’s a risk of over-investing in infrastructure? So says a think tank. As you may have heard, some are again… Read More »

Too often, the essentials of muni investing are lost in the chatter. Take, for example, “performance.” June was a banner month for munis, returning 1.6%, the best June since 2000 and the… Read More »

With a new law in place designed to help Puerto Rico regain its financial footing, the next important move bond investors will be watching for is the formation of a seven-member federal oversight… Read More »