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28 paź 2024 · The most basic strategy for investing in municipal bonds is to purchase a bond with an attractive interest rate, or yield, and hold the bond until it matures. The next level of...
29 paź 2024 · Explore how the Fed signalling an end to rate hikes and possible cuts might affect bond yields and behaviours with this outlook of the municipal market in 2024.
30 wrz 2024 · For example, consider a municipal bond that yields 3.3% compared to a fully taxable corporate bond that yields 4.7%. For bondholders in the 32% and above tax brackets, a muni may yield more after considering the impact of federal, state, and other taxes.
23 maj 2024 · As a fixed-income security, the market price of a municipal bond fluctuates with changes in interest rates: When interest rates rise, bond prices decline; when interest rates decline, bond...
8 gru 2021 · Lately, ratios — which express pretax AAA-rated municipal bond yields as a percentage of Treasury yields — have declined among shorter maturities. In comparison, intermediate and longer maturities have stayed relatively stable.
28 cze 2024 · Most of this year's poor performance occurred during just two months—April and May—when the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index was down 1.2% and 0.3%, respectively, for those months. Returns in June were strong due to falling rates and helped partially reverse some of the poor performance. Bond yields and prices move in opposite directions.
29 gru 2023 · As we enter the final quarter of 2024, we will explore the opportunities in today’s municipal market and highlight key themes we believe are important for municipal bond investors. 1. Year-to-Date Supply Is Near Record Highs. The municipal market has experienced a significant uptick in issuance this year, with tax-exempt supply reaching the ...
