MVF News and Press, Blackrock MuniVest Fund Inc. From 04/23/19

Another Tax Day has come and gone. This was the first year that Americans paid taxes under President Donald Trump’s tax cuts. And yet many filers -especially those living in high income tax states such as New York, California and New Jersey - saw their payments rise significantly due to...

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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...

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund (NYSE: MQY ) - $0.0560. More news on: BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Dividend News Read more ...

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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...

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