PML News and Press, Pimco Municipal Income Fund II of Beneficial Interest From 06/07/20

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Author's note: This article was initially released on May 15, 2020 and data are from that date. Please check latest data before investing. Chemist's Closed-End Fund Report Quantitative screens help to rapidly narrow down attractive candidates from the database of 500-plus closed-end ...

During periods of economic uncertainty, near-term decisions can determine the nature and durability of the recovery that drives long-term credit quality. I believe there is some cause for optimism for recovery in the municipal bond market. There may be many bumps in the road, but fears of many...

Looking to raise about $750M across several maturities today, Illinois is reportedly paying 5% to sell paper coming due in 2021 - that would be several hundred basis points above benchmark rates (U.S. two-year yields are at 0.16%, for instance). More news on: iShares National Muni Bond ETF...

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The last few weeks have seen enormous volatility across financial markets. The CEF space has been particularly hard hit due to the funds' use of leverage alongside sharply widening discounts. Increased volatility tends to go along with increased dispersion, which can open up both tactical and ...

One of the most common questions we have received in recent weeks is "will the NAVs on my closed-end funds recover? The largest concern being if the NAVs have become permanently impaired by deleveraging or other factors. This is a good question to ask and the answer isn't very straightforward....

A few days ago, we discussed our leverage estimates of how three PIMCO RMBS CEFs managed through the March drawdown period. In this article, we turn our attention to another popular PIMCO trio - the national municipal funds: Municipal Income Fund (PMF) Municipal Income Fund II (PML) ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic evolved during the first quarter, the municipal bond market experienced one of its most volatile periods in years. Here, the Franklin Municipal Bond Department shares how they plan to navigate the market, which they think is likely to show signs of distress and elevat...

Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), in comments Monday, said he ultimately expects the Congress to approve aid for states and cities impacted by coronavirus spending, clarifying that his comments last week  suggesting bankruptcy for states was just "an option" being evaluate...