Investment strategies

Strategists adjust their municipal holdings on signs the worst may be over after a difficult 2018.

Federal Reserve data show the effects of a new tax code that makes muni ownership less appealing for banks.

The Municipal Impact Coalition, a group of market professionals, is expanding its drive to make municipal bonds more accessible and understandable across the nation and around the globe.

With municipal yields rising more than they have in years, investors see a rare opportunity for fourth-quarter tax swaps.

Yield and market complexity are top concerns of financial advisors, according to a survey by Columbia Threadneedle Investments.

Portfolio managers say taxable alternatives have appeared cheaper lately when compared to the short end of the tax-exempt yield curve.

Municipal volume isn't expected to meet growing demand in the remainder of 2018.

After nearly 18 years as portfolio manager and director of fixed income, Mousseau is tapped as president and CEO of Cumberland Advisors

Susan Courtney of PGIM Fixed Income navigates her muni team toward value in improving market.

The manager of the top-performing high-yield muni fund says rising rates, attractive valuations, and improving ratios to Treasurys present an opportunity.

The municipal market appears to be shifting away from its traditional retail-dominated status, which has implications for regulatory policy that's largely aimed at protecting the retail investor.

Panelists at the national bond summit in Miami discuss how communities can address climate change and new transportation modes.

Michael Zezas, municipal strategist at Morgan Stanley, explains why investors should hold on to and continue to invest in munis and looks at how munis affect federalism. John Hallacy hosts.

Investors should minimize risk, upgrade quality, and remain defensive awaiting higher rates and price discovery, according to analyst reports this week.

“Given the recent market volatility, it’s imperative that you stress test potential purchases under various rate scenarios,” says Jonathan Law at Advisors Asset Management.

The bill would let governments invest funds in mutual, closed-end and exchange-traded funds, and high-quality corporate bonds.

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

The supply-demand imbalance for muni investors is more acute than usual after issuers accelerated deals ahead of the new tax law.

The year was marked by price fluctuations, yield curve flattening, spread compression, credit quality concerns, and other stresses.

Investors plan to make the most of the volume blitz and higher yields in the last month of the year, as issuers rush to market ahead of a sweeping tax law overhaul.