NZF News and Press, Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund From 04/02/19

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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...

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NYSE: NXP ) - $0.0455. Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 (NYSE: NXQ ) - $0.0420. Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3 (NYSE: NXR ) - $0.0435. Nuveen Municipal Value Fund (NYSE: NUV ) - $0.0310. Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund...

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By John R. Mousseau, CFA, Gabriel Hament and Patricia Healy, CFA There have been headlines recently describing the drop in state tax revenues versus forecasts for some of the higher-tax states such as California, New York, and New Jersey. Part of the falloff is due to an exodus of higher-i...

After a tough 2018, which saw the worst returns since 2013 for the municipal bond closed-end fund sector, January provided much-needed relief with a rally that wiped off most of last year's loss. Macroeconomic weakness that pushed rates lower and a turnaround by the Fed in light of sharply low...

Municipal bond investors like their muni portfolios to play the role of Old Faithful in their overall asset allocation, providing safety and income. But that doesn't mean that the investment environment is reliably the same. How can muni investors stay on track in 2019? They can adhere to thes...

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