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By Sheila Amoroso, Senior Vice President, Director, Municipal Bond Department, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income; Christopher Sperry, CFA, Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income; Daniel Workman, CFA, Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income;...
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Introduction A positive week for the municipal bonds and the closed-end funds that invest in them. Just a year ago, the market environment was totally different and it was possible to find many interesting buying opportunities in the area. Currently, the closed-end funds are traded at rela...
It is hard to believe that back in the early 1980s, a US 30-Year Treasury Bond offered an almost 20% yield. In the days when inflationary pressures were roaring, a $100,000 investment in a US Treasury bond paid the holder a coupon of $20,000 each year over the thirty-year life of the fixed inc...
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By Daryl Clements The outlook for the muni market is favorable for 2020, but investors should be prepared for twists and turns. Active and flexible strategies that effectively balance risk and reward as conditions evolve can help keep investors on track. Last year's municipal returns wer...
By Sheila Amoroso, Senior Vice President, Director, Municipal Bond Department, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group; Daniel Workman, CFA, Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group; Francisco Rivera, Vice President, Municipal Bond Department, Franklin Templeton ...
By Kevin Flanagan When investors look for forward guidance on global interest rate trends, the U.S. Treasury ((UST)) market is typically viewed as the bellwether arena. While we certainly agree with this premise, every once in a while, Treasury yields can take their cue from an overseas so...
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BlackRock Advisors, LLC today announced that the reorganizations of each of BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Quality Trust (“BAF”, CUSIP: 09250G102) BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (“BBK”, CUSIP: 09249H104), BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (“M...
BlackRock Advisors, LLC today announced the declaration of a special distribution for BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Quality Trust (NYSE: BAF), BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (NYSE: BBK), BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (NYSE: MUH), BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. ...
BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that, at a joint special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) of BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Quality Trust (NYSE: BAF), BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (NYSE: MUH) and BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE...