SMMU News and Press, Short Term Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund From 08/08/23

2023-08-08 01:48:00 ET Summary Continued economic growth despite the rate hikes led to a resumption of growth in the stock market. The pace of downtown recovery is not following a one-size-fits-all formula. The majority of muni bonds in the Moody's study have an average rating...

2023-07-25 04:41:00 ET Summary Bottom-up municipal research can often help find clarity amid negative sector news. More broadly, we remain constructive on municipal credit across the U.S., given the sector’s overall financial strength and its ability to withstand an economi...

2023-07-22 05:13:00 ET Summary The Federal Reserve has tightened monetary policy significantly over the first half of this year, with a high likelihood of another 25-basis-point hike in the federal funds rate at the end of July. Until now, market agents have mostly ignored politic...

2023-07-22 03:05:00 ET Summary Overall muni markets are off to a pretty strong start, returning 2.7% roughly year to date. As the Fed continues to enter into the late stages of their tightening cycle, how should investors think about duration positioning in today’s environm...

2023-07-15 03:35:00 ET Summary In a slowing economy, municipal bonds may be an attractive investment for the 3 reasons outlined. Municipal bonds tend to have higher credit ratings compared to corporate bonds. Most state and local governments have benefited from strong fiscal c...

2023-07-13 03:10:00 ET Summary With the highest yields in years, the muni bond market looks increasingly attractive. After the worst showing in four decades in 2022, the muni market regained some ground in 2023. There was some chop along the way, but the Bloomberg Municipal Bo...

2023-07-12 06:00:00 ET Summary Municipal bonds posted positive absolute and relative performance in June. Modest primary and secondary supply was outpaced by improved demand. While July has historically been a top-performing month, we maintain some near-term caution. ...

2023-07-07 19:30:00 ET Summary Look around, look almost anywhere, and the economic data is getting painful. You can start with the monthly ADP report. The ADP report stated that 497,000 new jobs were created in June. This was far past expectations, with the consensus view being ar...

2023-06-30 21:30:00 ET Summary Treasury yields continued to be extremely volatile during the second quarter as market participants digested economic data and tried to time the end of the Fed hiking cycle. The net result of interest rate movements during the quarter was higher yiel...

2023-06-30 09:45:00 ET Summary The municipal market has been able to post positive performance thus far in 2023 despite negative net mutual fund flows. Negative fund flows have been manageable as issuance has remained muted, and flows are expected to turn as funds from coupons and...