EVN News and Press, Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust From 03/07/20

Author's note: This article was initially released to CEF/ETF Income Laboratory members on February 10, 2020. Please check latest data before investing. Chemist's Closed-End Fund Report Quantitative screens help to rapidly narrow down attractive candidates from the database of 500-plus...

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Introduction Over the past week, the market participants did not seem interested in safer assets such as municipal bonds. The appetite for higher yields was again on focus as the volatility caused by the coronavirus was normalized. Throughout the article, you are going to see that the pe...

It is hard to believe that back in the early 1980s, a US 30-Year Treasury Bond offered an almost 20% yield. In the days when inflationary pressures were roaring, a $100,000 investment in a US Treasury bond paid the holder a coupon of $20,000 each year over the thirty-year life of the fixed inc...

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By Daryl Clements The outlook for the muni market is favorable for 2020, but investors should be prepared for twists and turns. Active and flexible strategies that effectively balance risk and reward as conditions evolve can help keep investors on track. Last year's municipal returns wer...

By Sheila Amoroso, Senior Vice President, Director, Municipal Bond Department, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group; Daniel Workman, CFA, Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group; Francisco Rivera, Vice President, Municipal Bond Department, Franklin Templeton ...

By Kevin Flanagan When investors look for forward guidance on global interest rate trends, the U.S. Treasury ((UST)) market is typically viewed as the bellwether arena. While we certainly agree with this premise, every once in a while, Treasury yields can take their cue from an overseas so...

We continue to live in a "Borrower's Paradise," Wonderland. That much is obvious with the 3 month Bill at 1.54%, the two year Treasury at 1.53% and the 10 year Treasury at 1.77%. Touting his bilateral trade deals and financial deregulation, at Davos, President Trump said that "we still have ...

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