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Ronald Schwartz of Seix Investment Advisors resolves to upgrade credit, keep duration neutral to shorter, and remain selective about investments.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, rose to 3.94% from 3.88% last week.

It will take some time to see how both tax reform and infrastructure makes an impression on the muni market, said panelists at The Bond Buyer's National Outlook 2018 Conference.

In the week ended Jan. 25, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index rose to 3.88% from 3.86% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

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The index's yield to maturity ticked up two basis points to 3.86%, while the 11-bond, 20-bond, and revenue bond indexes dipped a pair.

In the week ended Jan. 11, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index rose to 3.84% from 3.81% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

Dawn Mangerson, senior portfolio manager at McDonnell Investment Management talks about the ramifications of the new tax legislation and articulates her concerns for municipals in 2018. Aaron Weitzman and Chip Barnett co-host.

The weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index fell 10 basis points to 3.81% in the week ended Jan. 4, from 3.81% in the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.