MMIT News and Press, IQ MacKay Municipal Intermediate From 12/28/23

2023-12-28 02:20:00 ET Summary In the face of a persistently strong US economy, the Fed had to continue tightening monetary policy throughout most of 2023. The past year saw heightened levels of volatility across fixed income markets as investors tried to assess the likelihood tha...

2023-12-20 12:11:00 ET Summary Municipal bonds posted historic total returns of 5.90% in November. Rallying interest rates led the way, while strong demand aided outperformance versus Treasuries. Although valuations are tight, favorable seasonal dynamics still warrant optimism...

2023-12-18 15:30:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method.  This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...

2023-12-06 12:15:00 ET Summary We are likely at the end of the Fed’s hiking cycle, but don’t anticipate rate cuts until the second half of 2024. The shape of the yield curve and the trajectory of growth will be key drivers of returns. Investors piled into cash in 202...

2023-12-06 10:07:00 ET Summary Is now the time to invest in fixed income? That’s one of the biggest questions we get from clients today. The Federal Reserve’s prior rate hikes are working through the economy, as there are signs of softening in recent inflation, econo...

2023-12-06 07:10:00 ET Summary Insurance is making national headlines in 2023 as major providers retreat from writing new policies in large parts of the country and renewal premium prices skyrocket. Elevated asset valuations, escalating rebuilding costs, and larger and more freque...

2023-12-02 10:00:00 ET Summary Investors must understand the physical risks of natural hazards to assess their financial implications. The collaboration between AB and the Columbia Climate School aims to better understand physical risks at the local level. The Natural Hazards ...

2023-11-28 04:47:00 ET Summary Total active ETF net inflows are over $100 billion for 2023 and have accounted for approximately 30% of all ETF inflows. Not even 1% of flows of equity inflows went to dividend strategies. From a performance perspective, there were certainly some...

2023-11-24 07:35:15 ET Summary Munis have become more attractive as an investment opportunity due to weaker inflation readings and expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2024. Munis continue to be my preferred area of choice for fixed-income. And there is a path for them to move higher...

2023-11-20 20:10:00 ET Summary The tax-free municipal bond market has staged one of the best comebacks since Lazarus over the past month. We have seen a dramatic improvement in the market, with bond yields dropping substantially across the entire curve. The backdrop of higher ...