Ownership of high-yield muni funds is at near-record levels, according to LSEG data. Investors flush with market gains piled ...

Bond volatility has ramped up amid debt and inflation worries. Most of our top bond ETFs are outperforming, while one laggard ...

The primary market saw "decent subscriptions" last week, but the entire primary calendar came at "healthy concessions to ...

We do believe that the economy is slowing and we think the Fed will most likely be cutting short-term rates later in the year ...

Municipal bonds have lagged so far in 2025, but the reasons are largely technical (supply/demand dynamics) rather than ...

Find out how municipal bonds are projected to perform in 2024 in this market outlook report from the experts at VanEck. The benefits of municipal bonds are well known.

For investors in the municipal bond market, 2021 proved to be a year of hurdles. Tighter spreads between comparable bonds and lower overall yields made 2021 a difficult year for muni investors to ...

The municipal bond market is on a tear this year. Concerns about rising taxes, a search for even a little bit more yield than what’s offered by Treasurys, ...

The municipal market is not a homogenous market as many investors perceive. It is a rather fragmented one with many issuers and buyers with different needs. There are over 80,000 municipal issuers ...

When I say the affect was immediate and severe, note that the defaults in 2020 jumped from 32 on $1.2 billion to 68 on $4.4 billion, a 267% increase.

— -- Q: How do I go about adding municipal bonds to my portfolio? A: Lending money to cities, states and local government agencies used to be a good move for investors in high tax brackets ...