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Jeff unpacks what the markets are saying about a growth slowdown, and why investors should take a closer look at their bond allocations. Three quarters into 2019, stock and bond performance seems to be telling a story of relative calm. Scratch the surface, however, and underlying market mo...

By Patricia Healy, CFA Municipal Credit, Bond Market Dynamics, Natural Disasters, Green Bonds, State Rating Changes, and an Update on Single Ratings Municipal bond credit quality remains relatively strong, as indications are still that upgrades are outpacing downgrades. S&P and Moo...

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By Daryl Clements Year to date, the municipal market has posted exceptionally strong returns of more than 7%. Investors have shown munis the love, driving 39 consecutive weeks of inflows that reflect solid and sustained interest. Nevertheless, low yields and an aging US expansion continu...

For reasons unknown, October has historically been the most volatile month for the stock market - by a goodly margin. Between 1950 and the end of 2017, the S&P 500 Index saw as many as 362 trading days during the month of October in which the market moved up or down more than 1 percent. Th...

BlackRock CEFs renew share repurchase programs In this week's Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup, we noted that BlackRock announced the renewal of share purchases in its closed-end fund line-up. According to the press release : Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Renewal of S...

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BlackRock (NYSE: BLK ) municipal, taxable fixed-income, and equity closed-end funds have authorized the renewal of share repurchase programs. More news on: BlackRock, Inc., BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust, BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Financial stocks...

By Stephanie Larosiliere Investor demand for municipal bonds has been robust in 2019, despite low absolute yields. Net new cash flows into municipal bond funds totaled $62 billion as of Aug. 21, representing 33 consecutive weeks of inflows and the best start to a year since record-taki...

BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that the Boards of Directors/Trustees of sixty four BlackRock municipal, taxable fixed-income, and equity closed-end funds (the “Funds”) have authorized the renewal of open market share repurchase programs (the “Repurchase Programs&...