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Why You Should Hold On To High Yield Municipal Bonds

Mar 11, 2015 SPY TLT IEF HYG JNK

High yield municipal bonds look attractive. H high yield municipal bonds, like high yield corporate bonds (HYG)(JNK), have higher yields.

Mar 11, 2015 SPY IVV TLT IEF SHY

The municipal bond market went 12 for 12 in 2014 to become one of the top-performing fixed income asset classes. Peter Hayes discusses what to expect from munis “post-perfect.” As

Feb 19, 2015 GLD IAU IVV SPY TLT

Equities are the best-performing asset class over the long run. The CAGR for equities over the last 20 years, not considering the dividends, is 13%.

Feb 17, 2015 IEF IVV MUB SPY TLT

If equities (SPY)(IVV) remain volatile due to global cues, municipal bonds could be one of the few reasonable assets remaining.

Feb 17, 2015 SPY IVV VXX GLD IAU

As you can see, municipal bonds (MUB) are less risky than equities. In fact, the 30-day volatility for the former has mostly hugged the zero mark.

Feb 17, 2015 AGG HYG JNK LQD USO

Municipal bond issuers fiscal strength has been increasing. An improving economy is only going to help. These are major tailwinds for municipal bonds.

Feb 17, 2015 XLV VNQ SPY TLT IVV

Municipal bond issuers are state-wide and local. They typically use the funds they accumulate through issuing bonds for infrastructure projects.

Feb 17, 2015 HYG IEF TLT SHY JNK

Municipal bonds offer better tax-adjusted yields. As of January 30, a 30-year municipal bond yield was 2.50% versus 2.22% on a 30-year Treasury (TLT).

Feb 17, 2015 IEF IVV SHY SPY TLT

Consider municipal bonds, which provide relative value. Municipal bonds (MUB) did very well in 2014.

Jan 21, 2015 MUB TFI SPY IVV DIA

The proposed creation of the QPIBs has another purpose. The bonds would help provide a level playing field for public-private partnerships.

Jan 21, 2015 MUB TFI DIA XLI EMR

The new QPIBs should serve as a permanent lower-cost financing tool. The new bonds aim to increase private participation in building the nation’s public infrastructure.

Jan 21, 2015 MUB TFI IVV VOO QQQ

The Obama administration took a big step that should give the US municipal bond market good momentum. The proposed bonds are called QPIBs.

Jan 21, 2015 MUB TFI SPY IVV OEF

In 2014, the municipal bond market recovered from its stream of bad news. Risk-averse bond investors’ preference tilted towards municipal bonds.