Muni Bonds News and Perspectives

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

While investor demand for municipal bonds is revving up, the supply of new munis remains tepid. Normally, investors would expect tighter supply to lead to...