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The fixed income world is beginning to undergo a multiyear transition as aggressive monetary accommodation and government spending across key economies drive higher near-term economic growth rates. The result could be a shift to higher real rates as output gaps narrow, as well as mode...
The recent passage of US President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, "The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," not only includes checks for individuals, but also allocates funds for state and local governments. The new relief package allots $195.3 billion for states, te...
Are we going to go back to the past, as economies around the world open and vaccinations and herd immunity take hold? At Cumberland Advisors, we see less near-term municipal credit risk, but we are a little cautious of weaker sectors and regions that may not receive aid or that have h...
Rising interest rates drove negative muni bond performance in February. Rich muni bond valuations recalibrated, considerably re-setting muni-to-Treasury ratios. As markets often overcorrect, a continued sell-off could create an attractive buying opportunity. For further deta...
Stronger fundamentals, undervalued segments and an improving economic outlook point to renewed potential for municipal bonds in 2021. Multiple catalysts fuel our optimism, including the probability of higher taxes, the likelihood of renewed fiscal stimulus and the potential for contin...
Global manufacturing PMI buoyed by further strong gains in production. Robust growth seen in the US, Eurozone, India and Brazil despite supply chain delays close to record high. Expansion limited by further slowdown in China, in turn linked to shipping and logistics problems. ...
BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund (MFL) declares $0.0485/share monthly dividend, in line with previous.Forward yield 4.14%Payable April 1; for shareholders of record March 15; ex-div March 12.See MFL Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. For further details se...
Technicals and politics kept muni returns resilient to government rate rises... until now. While Treasuries have been selling off (pushing up their yields) on the reopening of the economy and inflation expectations, municipal bonds (munis) had remained resilient. For potentially m...
Why the run-up in rates has troubled equity markets more than credit, and why we think that is poised to continue. Since the start of the fourth quarter of 2020, the U.S. 10-year yield has risen by more than 80 basis points while the spread of the ICE Bank of America U.S. Corporate BB...
As an investor, municipal bonds could offer you tax-exempt income, which can carry more attractive advantages if current tax rates increase, and higher income-generating capabilities after accounting for tax. Don't let market-wide panic disrupt your investment plan. As an investor, mu...
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BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that, at a joint special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) of BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund (NYSE: MFL), the requisite vote of shareholders of MFL have approved the reorganization of MFL with and into BlackRock...
BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that the Boards of Directors/Trustees of BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund (NYSE: MFL) and BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (to be renamed “BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc." effective October 1, 2021) (NYSE:...
BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that the Boards of Directors/Trustees of forty eight BlackRock municipal, taxable fixed income, and equity closed-end funds (the “Funds”) have authorized the renewal of open market share repurchase programs (the “Repurchase Pr...