Explore VCRM's 3.6% tax-advantaged yield on muni bonds. Understand why it may fall short compared to lower-risk, higher-yield ...

When it comes to fixed income, especially municipal bonds, the landscape has changed and may offer more compelling value than ...

Having trouble finding a Muni - Bonds fund? American Century CA High Yield Municipal Investor (BCHYX) is a potential starting point. BCHYX bears a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on ...

Municipal bonds are federally tax-free. And in some cases, they’re also free from state and local taxes. That means you may never owe income taxes on the payments you receive from the bond's ...

Tax-exempt muni bonds remain attractive with decade-high yields, solid fundamentals, and recession hedging benefits. Read more analysis here.

The once-prized bonds fell from favor earlier this year, but they're back in demand as debt issued by elite colleges look ...

If you look at muni 20- to 30-year investment-grade bonds, the yields have risen 50 to 70 basis points over the last five to six months. If you look at the Treasury market, yields are only up ...

Muni - Bonds funds invest in debt securities issued by states and local municipalities, which are typically used to pay for infrastructure construction, schools, and other government functions.

Tom Doe, CEO of Municipal Market Analytics, an independent research firm providing strategic analysis and insights on the U.S. municipal bond market, joined me on a recent episode of The Impact to ...

The average default rate for investment-grade municipal debt evaluated by Moody’s Investors Service from 1970 through 2009 was 0.03 percent, compared with 0.97 percent for corporate issues, the ...

Well, one fund that may not be worth investigating is Carret Kansas Tax-Exempt Bond I (SEKSX). SEKSX possesses a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 4 (Sell), which is based on various forecasting factors like ...