Buy side

How can muni managers produce consistent returns while managing risk efficiently? Invesco’s Mark Paris, CIO & Head of Municipals, and Stephanie Larosilliere, Vice President & Senior Client Portfolio Manager, talk about their high-yield municipal fund, which tends to focus on seven to 10 sectors, with Tobacco, CCRC, IDB and Charter schools among the most active. John Hallacy is our host.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices fell one basis point to 4.01% from the previous week's 4.02%.

Peter DeGroot, Strategist and Head of Municipal Research at JPMorgan, joins us to discuss his views on the municipal market for the second half from both the technical and credit aspects. Hosted by John Hallacy.

Municipal bond buyers are heading off to Chicago this week to attend the Windy City’s annual investor conference. Participants will hear good and bad news regarding the city’s fiscal foundation. The city’s structural deficit has been cut but pension costs and public school worries loom large.

In the week ended Aug. 3, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index was unchanged at 4.02% from the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices fell three basis points to 4.02% from the previous week's 4.05%.

Robert Wimmel, head of the municipal fixed income team at BMO talks about first half trends in the muni market, including tremendous performance from the asset class and investment strategies that he is using based on current market conditions. He also talks about Chicago and how that situation shakes out. Hosted by Aaron Weitzman.

In the week ended July 20, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index fell six basis points to 4.05% from 4.11% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

The lockbox provision could allow issuers to borrow at higher ratings, but may punish existing bondholders.

A decreased reliance on bonds to finance capital investments has created a need for more municipal market research tools, experts said.