Fidelity Plans Latest Mutual Fund-to-ETF Flip in Muni Market
WEB1 day ago · The two funds impacted are the $170 million Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund and the Fidelity Municipal Core Plus Bond Fund, which has less than $70 million in assets. Both are expected to be ...
Why Municipal Bonds Could Be the Big Winner
WEB4 days ago · Tax Uncertainty and Fixed Income: Why Municipal Bonds Could Be the Big Winner. Aaron Levitt Oct 01, 2024. Arguably, the biggest story in the fixed income sector over the last year or so has been the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy. Nothing has driven bond prices, yields, and fixed income investor …
Muni bonds could see a 'fast-paced rally' after best summer in …
WEBSep 23, 2024 · Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes, and Market Data and Analysis. Bank of America and BlackRock both see opportunities in municipal bonds. Here is what they like.
Muni Bonds Set for Best Third Quarter Since 2011 on Surprise Rally
WEBSep 27, 2024 · Muni Bonds Set for Best Third Quarter Since 2011 on Surprise Rally. Erin Hudson and Amanda Albright. Fri, Sep 27, 2024, 11:45 AM 2 min read. (Bloomberg) -- The municipal market is set for its best ...
Municipal-Bond Market Boom in Mega-Deals Shows No Sign of …
WEBSep 4, 2024 · Municipalities are rushing to borrow as the bond market rallies ahead of interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, expected to start as soon as this month. There’s also a race to get deals...
Here's how the election could impact the muni bond market
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Emily Elconin | Reuters. With interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve likely on the horizon, municipal bonds could soon see higher demand, experts say. But there are several factors to...
2024 Municipal Bond Sales Could Rise as High as $440 Billion, …
WEBApr 18, 2024 · Municipal issuance will rise 10% to 15% to as high as $440 billion this year, the head and chief investment officer of the high-yield muni credit team at First Eagle Investments said. When the...
Municipal market commentary - Nuveen
WEBJul 11, 2024 · First-time municipal bond defaults totaled $294 million in par during the second quarter, 31% lower than in the same period last year. Additionally, newly distressed debt was down 22% compared to the second quarter of last year.
Muni Market Sees Biggest Boom in Bond Sales Since at Least 2013
WEBMay 28, 2024 · Muni-bond sales have hit $183 billion so far in 2024, up 37% year-over-year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The haul so far this year is about $50 billion higher than the same period...
2024 Mid-Year Outlook: Municipal Bonds - Charles Schwab
WEBMar 7, 2024 · The broad municipal bond market, as measured by the return for the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, is down about 0.6%, but lower-rated issuers have posted positive total returns to start the year and are outperforming higher-rated issuers.