BBN News and Press, BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust of Beneficial Interest From 08/25/20

Author's note: This article was released to members on August 19, 2020. Please check latest data before investing. The Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup will be put out at the start of each week to summarize recent price movements in closed-end fund [CEF] sectors in the last week, as well...

As we write this, the broader market, as represented by the S&P 500, posted an all-time high once again. In a sense, it marked an end to the shortest bear market in U.S. history. The broader market continues to defy gravity in the face of many challenges that still remain in the real eco...

We introduced the Yield Hunting Core Income Portfolio on Seeking Alpha in the latter half of 2016. At the time the US 10-year yield hit a record low of just 1.37%. While there was still some room left for it to fall further we were nearing the end of the full cycle of interest rates. The cyc...

Main Thesis The purpose of this article is to evaluate the Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund ( NBB ) as an investment option at its current market price. As I grow increasingly cautious about the state of both the fixed-income and equity markets, my primary concern when building positions...

Main Thesis The purpose of this article is to evaluate the Investor Taxable Municipal Bond ETF ( BAB ) as an investment option at its current market price. I see a positive story for BAB going forward, as demand for taxable munis remains high, among both domestic and foreign investors. With ...

Author's note: This article was released to members of CEF/ETF Income Laboratory on July 21. Please check latest data before investing. Dear CEF/ETF Income Laboratory members, I would like to welcome the new members who have joined us recently. Newer members should check out the " Gett...

The broader market continues to defy gravity in the face of a spike in COVID-19 cases in many states. This has caused many states to halt or slow down their plans to reopen the economy fully. But in spite of the spike, there are positive signs, and we are learning to deal with the virus more...

The recent turmoil in the markets induced by the coronavirus pandemic has tested the robustness of many financial portfolios and strategies. It also provided an opportunity for the investors to judge for themselves if they could withstand the risks and drawdowns in their portfolios or if they ...

Aspects of the CEF market can be daunting and non-transparent to all but its die-hard followers. A number of misconceptions that we see again and again in comments has to do with fund fees and expenses. In this article we talk about some of the key fees, charges or expenses that investors face...

Main Thesis The purpose of this article is to evaluate the BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust ( BBN ) as an investment option at its current market price. This is a fund I own and have recommended on many occasions, and has served me quite well. Although I continue to believe it could re...