SMMU News and Press, Short Term Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund From 09/20/21

Modestly negative performance in August capped a robust summer seasonal period. Issuance exceeded expectations, resulting in less of a supply/demand imbalance than is typical. We maintain a defensive posture into the historically less favorable month of September. For furthe...

Rallying interest rates drove strong muni bond performance in July. Market dynamics remained seasonally favorable, with demand for munis broadly outpacing supply. A more defensive posture may be warranted ahead of elevated risks in the fall. For further details see: Muni...

The US Fed acknowledged that financial conditions and inflation expectations had rebounded faster than they had predicted, and they now expect to increase their presently near-nil policy rates twice in 2023. Against the commodity-centric loonie, the greenback bounced off the $1.20 dow...