MUNI News and Press, PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund From 02/07/24

2024-02-07 03:18:00 ET Summary The recent congressional continuing resolutions have slightly dampened the extremes, but most of the extraordinary spread is still in the marketplace. In my opinion, the benefit of higher interest rates flows to the buyer of a tax-free municipal bond...

2024-02-04 06:45:00 ET Summary Municipal bonds provide a reliable source of income, making them attractive for risk-averse investors seeking some added security for their fixed-income portfolios. VanEck expects municipal bonds will offer a solid opportunity for total return, corre...

2024-02-01 12:16:17 ET PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund ETF ( NYSEARCA: MUNI ) declares $0.15/share monthly dividend. Payable Jan. 3; for shareholders of record Dec. 29; ex-div Dec. 28. See MUNI Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend...

2024-01-30 10:45:00 ET Summary With the Fed cutting rates, at some point, fixed-income securities are likely to appreciate in price when their unwinding begins to take place. Investment-grade U.S. corporate bond sales just hit a record for January at $176 billion, breaching the pr...

2024-01-20 01:25:00 ET Summary Taxable U.S. municipal bonds offer investors a complementary option to traditional investment grade corporates. Their income advantages and reduced volatility make taxable munis prudent for investors navigating a challenging economic landscape. T...

2024-01-18 17:17:00 ET Summary After initial optimism at the start of 2023 spurred strong performance, munis subsequently struggled as the Fed continued its tightening policy, raising fed fund rates to 5.25%-5.50%, before pausing in September. The Fed and markets now stand at a cr...

2024-01-17 23:10:00 ET Summary The bond market ended the year with both duration and credit risk driving strong returns for a second consecutive month. 10-year Treasury yields slid to their lowest level since July after the Fed softened its stance on further interest rate hikes. ...

2024-01-17 20:15:00 ET Summary Moody’s and Kroll continue to rate the US bonds Aaa/AAA, noting significant strengths and resources, while Fitch and S&P both rate the US AA+. We spotlight state ratings on a regular basis because the health of a state affects municipaliti...

2024-01-15 12:35:00 ET Summary The municipal bond market finished 2023 on a high note and its 2024 prospects look just as promising. Given current yields, munis should continue to outperform three-month Treasuries on an after-tax basis if interest rates simply stay where they are....

2024-01-12 03:19:22 ET Summary Fixed income funds realized a return of positive 6.06% during fourth quarter. Tax-exempt bond funds (+6.79%) outperformed taxable bond funds (+5.81%) for first time all year. Passive funds returned a positive 6.19% compared to active’s 6.0...