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By John R. Mousseau, CFA The first quarter of 2019 was a good one for the tax-free bond market, with yields falling during the quarter. There are two main reasons that munis have had a good run so far this year. Muni supply is down. The drop last year has carried over to this year. Rem...

With last year’s tax package in full bloom, improving tax efficiency is top of mind for many investors. Municipal bond ETFs are worth considering. Tax preparers everywhere are explaining to clients what they can expect with this year’s tax filing. Going forward, investors w...

So far this year, municipal bond ("muni") funds have seen inflows of approximately $15 billion. This is the best start to a year in more than a decade, with evidence that demand is being stimulated by investors in higher tax rate states seeking a degree of relief from the pain forced upon t...

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By John R. Mousseau, CFA, Gabriel Hament and Patricia Healy, CFA There have been headlines recently describing the drop in state tax revenues versus forecasts for some of the higher-tax states such as California, New York, and New Jersey. Part of the falloff is due to an exodus of higher-i...

Municipal bond investors like their muni portfolios to play the role of Old Faithful in their overall asset allocation, providing safety and income. But that doesn't mean that the investment environment is reliably the same. How can muni investors stay on track in 2019? They can adhere to thes...

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