Previous 10 | Next 10 |
(This report was published on April 29 to members of Yield Hunting. All data herein is from that date except the commentary in the update near the end.) Both Blackrock and Nuveen have reported their UNII and coverage data for March. The data is a bit different as the Nuveen muni CEFs sho...
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...
"Here Comes Tonto" I am older than most of you. Not all of you, of course, but most of you. I have memories of Gene Autrey, and Roy Rogers, and "A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty, 'Hi Ho Silver!' The Lone Ranger!" Some of you will not even know who I am ta...
Deep and rapid shifts in asset markets have been making themselves felt in CEF distributions. Different CEF sectors have different sensitivities to changes in short-term rates, asset price levels, increased volatility and defaults. On a more micro level, funds have different leverage mandates ...
Original Read more ...
By John Ceffalio Tough times are ahead for municipal bond issuers. The recession—sparked by the coronavirus-led shutdown of the US economy—will temporarily reduce most tax and fee revenues pledged to bondholders. Continuing negative headlines will also drive issuer ratings d...
Passing the CARES Act and enabling the Fed to buy municipal bonds are two steps toward a robust response to COVID-19 and its adverse economic impact. Skanda Amarnath is the Director of Research and Analysis at Employ America, Yakov Feygin is the Associate Director of the Future of Capitalis...
Originally published March 26, 2020 I want to begin by saying that, despite the disquieting events of the past three weeks, the structure of municipal bond ETFs, which have proven to be both efficient and effective in the delivery of tax-free income, remains intact. Up to this point, neith...
News, Short Squeeze, Breakout and More Instantly...
Blackrock MuniEnhanced Fund Inc Company Name:
MEN Stock Symbol:
NYSE Market:
--News Direct-- Losing weight is often a difficult process for many of us. We battle cravings and temptations, an all-too-slow metabolism, and a lack of motivation to stick with our diets. It’s easy to get discouraged when the scale won’t budge – even after weeks or month...
--News Direct-- A brief history of Renty Renty is the biggest name in online auto rental in the Emirates. Safe, reliable, and highest-quality vehicles are what sets them apart from the competition. Renty was founded by Evgen Parokhod, a young entrepreneur with only four years prior experi...
--News Direct-- Universities expect a lot from students. Getting a degree takes a lot of time, hard work, and requires the completion of many projects and writing. Being a student is a full time job for every class, and some of these classes are structured expecting that each student will ded...