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By Daryl Clements US inflationary pressures are developing that could be destructive. Investors need to seek protection quickly. But how? For municipal investors, some inflation strategies fall short, leaving portfolios at risk. To be sure, not everyone is convinced that inflation is a s...
The "January effect" is based on the idea of a seasonal increase in asset prices in January, generally driven by supply-demand dynamics. This year it was nowhere in sight for the muni market. However, signs leading up to the start of the year had suggested the likelihood of a strong January ef...
BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (NYSE: BYM ) - of $0.0600. BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Quality Trust (NYSE: BAF ) - of $0.0685. BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (NYSE: BTA ) - of $0.0545. BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund (NYSE: MUI ) - of $0.049...
Despite passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act at the end of last year, municipal bonds can still be an attractive investment and reliable source of tax-free income. Over the last seven years or so, we have seen significant increases in the holdings of municipal bonds by both banks and insuran...
By John R. Mousseau, CFA The bond markets have experienced a hiccup in the first part of this year, with the 10-year bond rising 45 basis points in yield, to 2.85% from 2.40%, and the 30-year bond rising 37 basis points in yield, to 3.11% from 2.74%. Our feeling is that these yields are ri...
By James L. Iselin The income tax has made liars out of more Americans than golf.” - Will Rogers Municipal bond returns were positive across the yield curve in 2017, with particularly strong results on the long end of the market. As you may recall, one year ago the bond mark...
The year has started extremely strong for stocks, so that even after the correction at the end of January, the S&P 500 ended up 5.7% YTD by the start of February. Index funds for junk bonds ( JNK ) and municipal bonds ( MUB ) did not fare as well, being flat and down 1.2% respectively: W...
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The BlackRock closed-end funds (each a “Fund,” and collectively the “Funds”) listed below announced today the implementation of voluntary management fee waivers, effective May 1, 2024. Under the terms of this initiative, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRockȁ...
2024-05-09 19:02:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method. This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...
2024-04-20 05:54:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method. This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...