Investments

IOWA

ILLINOIS

Table as of: 09/30/2013 15:03 PM Invisible Supply Issuer and purpose Amount

September long-term municipal bond volume fell 26% to its lowest since 2001, when terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon closed the markets for four days.

Bonds issued by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and related entities have experienced dramatic price swings since mid-August, amid shifting expectations about future supply and a growing media spotlight on the island's budget fundamentals.

INDIANA

CALIFORNIA

Table as of: 09/27/2013 15:31 PM Invisible Supply Issuer and purpose Amount

The third quarter kicks off on Tuesday with municipal issuance expected to decline from last week, helping to keep supply and demand in balance.

Build America Mutual Assurance Co., the start-up mutual municipal bond insurer, is open for business in Florida.

The tax-exempt market posted its third consecutive week of gains as yields fell as much as nine basis points on municipal bonds.

The internet and laws fostering transparency have resulted in an environment where a plethora of information about municipal bonds is available.

Muni bond mutual fund outflows shrank to the least since late May, an indication that investor demand is trickling back to the marketplace.

GEORGIA

CALIFORNIA

The Bond Buyer's weekly yield indexes declined the week ended Sept. 26

Tax-exempt money market funds lost cash for a second straight week as $2.27 billion exited the industry and total net assets declined to $263.74 billion in the week ended Sept. 23, according to The Money Fund Report, a service of iMoneyNet.com.

CALIFORNIA

ARKANSAS

Table as of: 09/25/2013 17:29 PM Invisible Supply Issuer and purpose Amount