Munis often rise in the months following Fed rate cuts, suggesting there is still time to get in on this play. The fund's California exposure bothers me less given how strong equity returns have ...

And the ratio of the tax-equivalent yield on 30-year AAA-rated munis vs U.S. Treasuries is currently sitting just above 90%, according to Bloomberg's Evaluated Pricing Service as of May 8.

Concern that munis might lose their crucial tax-exempt status as part of the budget process has been an unpleasant backdrop all year for investors.

One asset class that could be worth consideration — particularly for their tax benefits — is municipal bonds, commonly referred to as munis. Additionally, it’s important to understand the ...

“Outperformance of munis vs Treasuries should continue during the May-August time frame.” Current returns have been lackluster this year, especially after the turbulence that rocked global ...

Taxable munis are outperforming tax-exempts, U.S. Treasuries and corporate bonds because of a dearth of taxable muni supply and a macroeconomic picture that is favorable for the sector.

Indeed, steady-eddie munis dipped immediately after the election as the prospect that Trump tax cuts from 2017 will be ...

Municipals sold off once more Friday morning, as yields rose significantly for the fourth time this week as the aftereffects of President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to plague the financial ...

Ten-year AAA munis were yielding 3.09% Friday, down from 3.21% Wednesday. Prices on New York City sewer bonds edged upward Friday and Monday. The S&P muni bond index rose almost 1%.

2 Munis are also attractive relative to other fixed income investments. When compared to US Treasuries, for example, long-dated munis are the cheapest they’ve been in months. The muni-to ...

Munis and the initiatives they support such as public education, housing subsidies, public transit systems, and more, can often be linked to local or regional politics. Join Lynne Funk, Executive ...