NEV News and Press, Nuveen Enhanced Municipal Value Fund of Beneficial Interest From 10/30/19

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...

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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...

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By Cooper J Howard Given all the municipal bonds to choose from, how do you decide which ones should make up the core of your portfolio? With $3.6 trillion of muni debt outstanding 1 spread among roughly 35,000 to 40,000, 2 the choice may seem daunting, but we'll help you break it down. ...