Municipal bonds offer tax-advantaged income, making them a popular choice for income-seeking investors, particularly those in higher tax brackets. Among these, high yield municipal bond funds are attracting attention for…
Municipal bond investors are increasingly taking advantage of a tax swap strategy to ease the tax burden of cashing out profitable assets while acquiring high-quality, long-term municipal bonds.
Learn how municipal bond stress testing with BondView can help investors and financial advisors manage risk and optimize returns. This guide explores the importance of stress-testing municipal bonds.
As more cities and municipalities issue municipal bonds to fund public projects and infrastructure, the importance of cybersecurity in municipal bond issuance is becoming increasingly apparent. Cybersecurity risks can have…
A recession is a period of economic contraction, typically marked by a decline in GDP, rising unemployment, and falling asset prices. During a recession, financial markets can be highly volatile,…
Do you sometimes need access to comprehensive muni data on a small number of municipal bonds? Most muni data services will require you to subscribe to expensive services and ask…
States, cities and counties across the United States are taking longer to file regular financial reports, leaving bondholders in the dark and adding to price pressure. Last month, S&P Global…
Interest rates are rising, slashing muni fund share prices and cutting the amount of income distributed to investors. The worst bond sell-off in decades has now sparked double-digit losses for…
The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to affect investors, consumers, and municipal bond issuers across the US. In April, the Consumer Price Index hit 8.3% — a significant spike…
The municipal bond market is one of the largest globally, with roughly $3.9 trillion in bonds and approximately $11 billion in par traded per day. Many investors use municipal bonds…