TFI News and Press, SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond From 01/26/24

2024-01-26 07:00:00 ET Summary Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF invests in taxable debt issued by U.S. states, their subdivisions and their entities. BAB has a higher risk profile compared to the benchmark iShares National Muni Bond ETF. The BAB ETF has outperformed some com...

2024-01-20 01:25:00 ET Summary Taxable U.S. municipal bonds offer investors a complementary option to traditional investment grade corporates. Their income advantages and reduced volatility make taxable munis prudent for investors navigating a challenging economic landscape. T...

2024-01-18 17:17:00 ET Summary After initial optimism at the start of 2023 spurred strong performance, munis subsequently struggled as the Fed continued its tightening policy, raising fed fund rates to 5.25%-5.50%, before pausing in September. The Fed and markets now stand at a cr...

2024-01-17 23:10:00 ET Summary The bond market ended the year with both duration and credit risk driving strong returns for a second consecutive month. 10-year Treasury yields slid to their lowest level since July after the Fed softened its stance on further interest rate hikes. ...

2024-01-17 20:15:00 ET Summary Moody’s and Kroll continue to rate the US bonds Aaa/AAA, noting significant strengths and resources, while Fitch and S&P both rate the US AA+. We spotlight state ratings on a regular basis because the health of a state affects municipaliti...

2024-01-15 12:35:00 ET Summary The municipal bond market finished 2023 on a high note and its 2024 prospects look just as promising. Given current yields, munis should continue to outperform three-month Treasuries on an after-tax basis if interest rates simply stay where they are....

2024-01-12 03:19:22 ET Summary Fixed income funds realized a return of positive 6.06% during fourth quarter. Tax-exempt bond funds (+6.79%) outperformed taxable bond funds (+5.81%) for first time all year. Passive funds returned a positive 6.19% compared to active’s 6.0...

2024-01-03 21:10:00 ET Summary Treasury yields declined precipitously during the 4th quarter as the Fed’s dovish pivot during the December meeting led to the expectation that rate cuts will be coming earlier in 2024. Investment-grade corporates outperformed taxable munis as...

2024-01-02 19:20:00 ET Summary As we wind down 2023’s year in bonds, the long, strange trip is ending up at the same ten-year bond yields that we started with. The ten-year US Treasury bond closed 2022 at 3.88%, and with the last day of this year upon us, the ten-year yield...

2023-12-28 10:04:43 ET Summary PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund ETF is an actively managed municipal bond fund with a flexible strategy and high turnover. The MUNI ETF has a higher risk in credit rating but a lower risk in maturity compared to iShares ...