Muni Bonds News and Perspectives

Remember when investors questioned whether muni bond insurance was worth it? It was in the aftermath of the Great Recession and muni insurers had faltered....

As the presidential and other races wind down, we’re often asked, how will the election affect the municipal bond market? While we certainly can’t predict the...

Looking to expand your muni bond portfolio? Maybe it’s time to look elsewhere. Investors searching for tax-free municipal bonds traditionally focus on bonds...

The Fed’s muni-support effort to help state and local governments cope with pandemic-related costs – the Municipal Liquidity Facility – is drawing scant...

As the pandemic impacts government budgets, it’s a good bet income taxes will rise and with it, a flight to municipal bonds. It’s a phenomenon we’ve seen...

Here’s a way to bypass the standoff over aid to state and local governments: Restore advance refunding bonds. It’s a sensible approach that has earned...

S&P Global Ratings affirmed Assured Guaranty’s AA rating and stable outlook, the strongest rating S&P assigns to any active muni insurer. Assured is...

While many investors are mesmerized by the confounding and dramatic swings of the stock market, the real action – yield-wise – is in a decidedly less...

Is finding the right municipal bonds as easy as throwing darts at a board, or as treacherous as standing in front of one? According to the pundits, municipal...

Feeling a bit of whiplash from the March to May muni market volatility? You’re not alone. The market surged 3.18% in May, according to the Bloomberg Barclays...