Results for Muni Bonds

A roundup of money (and other) news governments can use.

VIDEO: Citywire + rated Hayden Briscoe believes local authorities and provinces have stepped up efforts to achieve financing through the banking sector.

Traditionally, municipal bonds have been viewed as an investment for people with high incomes.

If you see fat 4% “yields” for the municipal bonds in your brokerage-account statement, don’t believe them, writes Jason Zweig.Overstating the expected income on muni bonds is one of the most pervasive ways the financial industry fools the investing public.

The key components of "safe" municipal bonds. Manisha Thakor on what you need to consider before buying them.

Many financial planners steer wealthy clients to municipal bonds as safe, tax-smart investments, but they can carry some unforeseen risks.

Gaining a better understanding of municipal bonds makes more sense than ever.

Cumberland Advisors Market Commentary
October 6, 2020
With the presidential election a month away, we start to mull over what the bond market might look like post-election day.
While most polls have Vice-President Biden ahead by 6–7% points, we know the race has the potential to be much closer, since the 50 individual states decide the election by virtue of voting by state through the Electoral College.
Here’s a quick view of the markets at the start of the quarter and the end…

A lead article in the June 6 Wall Street Journal titled “Latest Hot Buy: Municipal Bonds” explained why muni bonds are currently such a desirable asset class. We summarize this important article and provide our comments.

The performance is a sudden reversal from the historic sell-off that hit the market earlier this month.

Low yields, potential volatility: Why even hold bonds? Russ explains the crucial role they still play in a portfolio.

If you’re invested in the market, you’re more than likely well aware of the recent volatility and its impact on your portfolio. But, as Matt Tucker explains, there is one investment that can help soften the blow.

The State of Utah paid Goldman Sachs after the firm paid preschool costs for pupils who had been expected to need special education services.

The Republican presidential candidate's campaign filings show he loves junk bonds, shuns overseas investments and sure likes to dabble.

Suspicious emails: unclaimed insurance bonds, diamond-encrusted safe deposit boxes, close friends marooned in a foreign country. They pop up in our inboxes, and standard procedure is to delete on sight. But what happens when you reply? Follow along as writer and comedian James Veitch narrates a hilarious, weeks-long exchange with a spammer who offered to cut him in on a hot deal.

Russ and investment strategist Terry Simpson explain how to ballast a portfolio using fixed income, traditional Treasuries not included.

Matt Tucker explores common misconceptions about bond exchange traded funds and provides three things every investor should know about this investment vehicle.

The best way to protect your nest egg is by Investing your savings in a low-cost mix of stocks and bonds that's conservative enough to afford reasonable protection from market turmoil but aggressive enough to generate the long-term returns you'll need to achieve your financial goals.

Invest in Israel bonds to support Israel and diversify investment portfolios. Learn more about Israel bonds and invest online.

A global bond portfolio can offer more than a U.S.-only portfolio can. Matt Tucker explains.