It’s happening again: A “selling rampage” is affecting the municipal bond market and it has nothing to do with credit quality. The last time it occurred, at...
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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Famous Family Boosts Their Bonds
A well-known family is adding to its municipal bond portfolio. The heirs of Sam Walton, founder of Walmart, plowed more of their money into tax-free municipal...
Rise in Muni Bond Yields Thaws Frozen Investors
Municipal bond investors who’ve been frozen on the sidelines seem to be thawing as the stock market gyrates and muni bond yields rise. These investors, who’ve...
‘OMG, What Happened to My Municipal Account Values?’
Many investors opening their March statements were undoubtedly surprised by their municipal account values. As interest rates skyrocketed, market values of...
Largest Municipal Bond Insurer Upgraded
Moody’s Investors Service upgraded its rating of the largest U.S. municipal bond insurer, Assured Guaranty. Moody’s attributed the upgrade, from A2 to A1, to...
States’ Revenues on Upswing
More than two years after the pandemic began and state governments were hit with fiscal challenges, revenue for most states has bounced back and is strong,...
A Closer Look at a Dubious Assumption
It’ll be no surprise when the Federal Reserve Board raises short-term interest rates over the next few months, but the fallout may shock some people. For as...
Fed Rates Debate Masks What’s Important to Muni Investors
Amid the oracles' frenzy over the Federal Reserve Board's next move, municipal bond investors would be wise to continue doing what’s worked for them all...
Estimates on Muni Issuance in Strong Market
While forecasts for 2022 muni issuance vary, there is consensus on one aspect of the tax-free bond market: Demand will continue apace. In a survey of almost a...
Time to Rethink Municipal Bond Issuance?
Investor demand is high and borrowing costs are relatively low, yet municipal bond issuance remains flat. In this attractive environment, why aren’t there...
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