Muni Bonds News and Perspectives

Trying to time the market? A year ago, some investors told us that they'd like to invest in municipal bonds, but felt that rates were too low and would prefer...

In an earlier column, we discussed the tendency of some bond investors to try to outguess the market. Dissatisfied with today's yields, their strategy is to...

Radian Group, Inc. has invested an additional $150 million in bond insurer Asset Guaranty Insurance Co. The move strengthens the company, now known as Radian...

Ratings: S&P: 'AA' (Stable Outlook) Asset Guaranty (AG) is stronger than ever. With its financial strength rating of 'AA', reaffirmed by Standard &...

I was recently the guest speaker at an investment seminar. After my presentation, I opened the floor to questions. A local physician, the spokesman for the...

All of the major bond insurers have reported that no direct material claims are expected as a result of last week's tragedy at New York's World Trade Center...

We are receiving many e-mails and phone calls from clients asking if we are recommending changes in asset allocation in the wake of the World Trade Center...

I have three cousins, and the oldest and youngest are so different that it's hard to believe they come from the same parents. The only thing they have in...

Current economic weakness combined with "Enronitis" is making it difficult for investment professionals, who normally concentrate on stocks, to remain within...

Mention risk to tax-free bond investors and most think of credit risk or market risk. But few consider another kind of risk "income risk" which befalls...