NBB News and Press, Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund of Beneficial Interest From 07/26/22

In the second quarter, we've seen double-digit negative returns across the fixed income landscape. For corporate bonds on the investment-grade side of things, we've seen spreads tick 160. A lot of what's going on right now is just the aftermath of a pandemic that's disrupted the h...

MUJ is the BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund. NXJ is the Nuveen New Jersey Quality Municipal Income Fund. While both funds' income is exempt from Federal and State income taxes, both funds own bonds subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax calculation. Data since NX...

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As the Treasury curve flattened and yields rose, spreads on investment-grade corporates and taxable municipals continued to show signs of weakness. Wider spreads and longer durations hurt our performance during the quarter, but locking in higher book yields should be beneficial to our...

The municipal bond sector has been hit very hard in 2022. While this is unnerving, I believe it offers long-term investors an opportunity for buys. NBB in particular looks attractive because it has a discount to NAV nearing 8%, and it is relatively cheaper than its chief CEF rival. ...

A sharp sell-off to start the year has pushed down municipal bond valuations and muni closed-end funds to discounts, presenting an attractive entry point for investors seeking tax-exempt income. Muni CEFs borrow money at short-term interest rates and invest the proceeds in muni bonds ...

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Recent market upheaval has created an entry point into taxable municipal fixed income for investors seeking to diversify exposures. Since the beginning of 2022, the long taxable municipals index has underperformed corporates by 210 basis points. The municipal marketplace offers ma...

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The Treasury curve continued flattening during the first quarter of 2022, with short-term Treasury yields rising precipitously while longer Treasury yields rose at a slower rate. As the Treasury curve flattened and yields rose, spreads on investment-grade corporates and taxable munici...