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The municipal bond market continues to heat up, and while issuance volume remains low, some sales have crossed the wires. This week we shine a spotlight on a proposed Los Angeles TRANs transaction, as well as Intel Corporation Project-related Revenue Bonds out of Chandler, Arizona. ...
By Sheila Amoroso, Senior Vice President, Director, Municipal Bond Department; Daniel Workman, CFA, Vice President, Portfolio Manager; Jennifer Johnston, Vice President, Research Analyst; and John W. Wiley, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group Onc...
Introduction Over the past few months, most of you have noticed our increased activity in closed-end funds as the inflow of volatility finally shook them up and created various arbitrage, and directional, opportunities for active traders like us. Currently, we are cautious when we choose...
Over the past year or so, I have been arguing that investors need to watch the bond market because the bond market will be capturing and incorporating into prices the major forces impacting the world. Here we are at the end of May 2019 and the percent yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note ...
In this article, we compare municipal bond market returns to the S&P 500 historical market returns from 1991 to 2016. You may be wondering why compare two financial instruments that are as similar as apples and oranges. The reason is simple, one instrument presents less risk and volatili...
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of June, July and August 2019. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: This press release is not for tax reporting purposes but i...
By Cooper J Howard California's finances were a mess following the 2008 credit crisis, but that's no longer the case. The turnaround in the Golden State has resulted in higher credit quality for many issuers in the state and lower spreads for California muni bonds. As a result, Californi...
By Daryl Clements TRANSCRIPT: Well, I would say, I would claim that the financial industry, the municipal market has created a monster in terms of investors and how we invest in the municipal market. And what I mean by that is, investors have been lulled into buying bonds and in...
By Patricia Healy, CFA A positive tone continues for the credit quality of municipal bonds, and municipal performance has been strong as a result of low supply, high demand, and lower rates. (See John Mousseau's article ) After some states reported revenues tracking well below projections...
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Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc. Company Name:
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Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (NYSE: MMU) today announced the completion of the merger of Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc. (NYSE: MNP and together with MMU, the “Funds” or each, a “Fund”) with and into MMU (the “Merger”). Effective ...
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of September, October and November 2023. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: This press release is not for tax reporting purposes ...
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of June, July and August 2023. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: This press release is not for tax reporting purposes but is bei...