MUE News and Press, Blackrock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II Inc. From 04/18/19

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Introduction Over the past few months, most of you have noticed our increased activity in closed-end funds as the inflow of volatility finally shook them up and created various arbitrage, and directional, opportunities for active traders like us. Currently, we are cautious when we choose...

By Sheila Amoroso, Senior Vice President, Director, Municipal Bond Department, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group®; Christopher Sperry, CFA, Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group® Many investors flock to municipal bonds because of potential ...

BlackRock will host a municipal closed-end fund (“CEF”) conference call on Tuesday, April 9 th at 4:15pm ET. Topics will include: The impact of tax reform and SALT curtailment on municipal bonds Current key drivers of municipal performance Our assessment o...

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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...

Introduction Closed-end funds do not seem like the best place to be for active traders, at least on paper. However, these products have been our bread and butter for a while now, and as long as we are capable of detecting opportunities and successfully acting on them, we intend to keep on ...