Municipal Bonds: Election And Tax Implications

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

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 SUB last week (0408-0412)?

iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond Breaks Below 200-Day Moving Average - Notable for SUB

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 SUB last week (0401-0405)?

iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond Getting Very Oversold

iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.1722

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

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

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

Notable ETF Outflow Detected - SUB

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

iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.1805

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

Investing With Impact: How Municipal Bonds Are Leading The Way