NVG News and Press, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund From 11/14/19

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 o...

Introduction Each month, I extract about a thousand mutual funds, exchange traded funds and closed end funds from Mutual Fund Observer, and rank them for Risk (MFO Risk, Ulcer Index, Category Performance During Recessions, Leverage, Debt Quality, Debt/Equity), Risk Adjusted Returns (MFO Rank...

Three Nuveen Closed-End Funds announced pre-merger distributions. The specific distribution dates and amounts are detailed below. As previously announced , the shareholders of Nuveen North Carolina Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: NNC) approved the fund’s reorganization into Nuvee...

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...

The Nuveen Connecticut Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: NTC) has declared a special cash distribution. The following dates apply to today's distribution declaration: As previously announced, shareholders approved the merger of NTC into Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund ...

Shareholders of the Nuveen North Carolina Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: NNC) have approved the fund’s reorganization into Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: NEA), and shareholders of the Nuveen Connecticut Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: NTC) have approved...

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...