Weekly Report: what happened at MMIT last week (0422-0426)?

Weekly Report: what happened at MMIT last week (0415-0419)?

Municipal Bonds: Election And Tax Implications

Q1 2024 Credit Commentary - Will This Be The Year Credit Trends Reverse?

Weekly Report: what happened at MMIT last week (0408-0412)?

Fixed Income Perspectives - Looking Ahead At Q2 2024: A Pause Before A Pivot

Municipal Issuance Eclipsed Expectations

Mortgage bonds posted marginally negative performance and lagged Treasuries in March. The S&P Municipal Bond Index returned -0.02%. Lower-rated credits and the 15-year part of the yield curve performed best. Continued seasonal headwinds warrant patience and caution in April.

Weekly Report: what happened at MMIT last week (0401-0405)?

Weekly Report: what happened at MMIT last week (0325-0329)?

Q1 2024 Total Return Municipal - Munis Enjoy A Strong First Quarter

Weekly Report: what happened at MMIT last week (0318-0322)?

Ahead Of The Fed: Don't Delay Return To The Muni Market

Investors who entered the market two to three months before the first Fed rate cut saw more than double the 12-month return of those who waited. Historically, putting cash to work in munis before easing began resulted in significantly higher returns. With the Fed likely to start easing soon, we think today is the ideal time to return to munis.

Municipals Deliver Strength Ahead Of Seasonal Shift

BlackRock says municipal bonds posted positive performance and outperformed comparable Treasuries in February. The S&P Municipal Bond Index returned 0.08%. The 20-year part of the yield curve and lower-rated credits performed best. We expect supply-and-demand dynamics to turn less supportive in the coming months.

Weekly Report: what happened at MMIT last week (0311-0315)?

Municipal CEF Sector Update: What We're Doing After A Roller Coaster Ride

We take a look at the municipal sector after a rollercoaster ride. We find that longer-duration munis remain attractive, particularly relative to corporate bonds. Muni CEF discounts are wide and higher-quality bonds look best. The sector has gone on a sharp rise in yields starting in 2022.

Weekly Report: what happened at MMIT last week (0304-0308)?

Weekly Report: what happened at MMIT last week (0226-0301)?

Investing With Impact: How Municipal Bonds Are Leading The Way

Weekly Report: what happened at MMIT last week (0219-0223)?

Fixed Income Market Expectations In 2024

Michael Goosay, Chief Investment Officer, Global Fixed Income, shares his outlook for the fixed income markets in 2024. He says global central banks may be looking to cut interest rates in 2024 and beyond. He believes fixed income will be an attractive asset class as the economic tightening cycle turns into a pause in and an easing of policy.