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Blame it on supply. Muni Land has seen a flood of new issues this year, overwhelming otherwise healthy demand for tax-free bonds and leading to stagnant returns for investors. “It’s been raining bonds ...
Munis often rise in the months following Fed rate cuts, suggesting there is still time to get in on this play. The fund's California exposure bothers me less given how strong equity returns have been.
Munis were slightly weaker to start the holiday-shortened week ahead of several large new issues, but the asset class outperformed U.S. Treasuries on the day. Equities saw losses. Muni yields were cut ...
The Federal Funds rate has held steady at 5.33% for over a year, but the Federal Reserve is now signaling that this period may be coming to an end. Long-term municipal bonds are emerging as a strong ...
With the highest yield curve in almost two decades, municipal offerings are expected to have a positive year and could be an integral income option for advisors coming into 2025, according to Nuveen.
If you spotted a $20 bill on the sidewalk, would you pick it up? Most of us wouldn't hesitate. Yet in today's municipal bond market, many investors walk past what could be the fixed income equivalent ...
Investors are gearing up for a favorable time of year in the municipal-bond market as state and local government debt is poised to outperform other areas of fixed income over the next few months. In ...
Municipal bonds’ challenges could provide an opportunity for investors. Those challenges were acute in 2022, when rising interest rates from a low base led to severe downward repricing of bonds. The ...
Rich valuations 10-years and in, municipal outperformance to U.S. Treasuries and an overall drumbeat that supply is not meeting demand — yet cash sits sidelined — was the theme for the week. All else ...
Municipal bonds, often overlooked, are gaining attention as fixed income performs strongly, prompting investors to reconsider their portfolios for 2025. Gregory Steier from Brown Brothers Harriman, ...
Municipal bond investors may have a rare and compelling opportunity to lock in high yields. High-grade municipal bond yields, particularly at the long end of the curve, are near their highest levels ...