MUS - I Have Promoted Muni Bonds But Investors Should Understand The Risks Going Forward

• I have long been a proponent of municipal bonds, especially for working professionals and others who earn high levels of taxable income.
• As we entered the new year, I reiterated this stance. I see the potential for tax hikes and relief bills that include state and local aid as tailwinds.
• However, munis are priced quite aggressively at the moment. Essentially, there is some downside potential if 2021 does not go as planned.
• Duration levels are also high across the space, posing a significant amount of interest rate risk.

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