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

Municipal Bonds: Election And Tax Implications

PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bd Actv ETF: Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities

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

PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bd Actv ETF: [Amend]Tender offer statement by Issuer

PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bd Actv ETF: [Amend]Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals

MUNI: A Strong, Active Municipal Bond Play

PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund ETF offers tax-exempt income through investment-grade municipal bonds. The MUNI ETF has a diversified portfolio of U.S. Dollar-denominated intermediate-term bonds. MUNi faces competition from other municipal bond ETFs but has shown strong performance and a more diversified geographical allocation.

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

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

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

How Can Muni Investors Capitalize On Yield Curve Conditions?

While the U.S. Treasury yield curve remains inverted, we believe the spread between 2-year and 10-year yields peaked in June 2023. Two strategies can help municipal bond investors capitalize ahead of the Fed's potential easing cycle. The roll-down strategy focuses on the intermediate portion of the municipal bond curve, which has recently re-steepened.

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

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

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