Despite offering historically attractive aftertax yields, municipal bonds were one of the worst-performing sectors in the fixed-income market through the first nine months of 2025. It’s been a ...

When comparing municipal bonds vs. Treasury bonds, investors often weigh tax advantages against perceived safety. Municipal bonds, issued by state and local governments, may offer tax-free interest ...

Municipal bonds represent an investment opportunity for advisors and their client, thanks in part to a growing reliance on them from higher educational institutions which find much of their federal ...

Given the severe shortage of affordable housing, tax-exempt muni bonds are more critical than ever. Muni bonds focused on affordable housing are also used in conjunction with key federal and state ...

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund offers tax-free income with a focus on long tenor, high credit quality municipal bonds and no leverage. NUV's strategy exposes investors to significant interest rate risk ...

As a child growing up in Maplewood, N.J., a leafy suburban enclave that’s popular with New York City commuters, David Hammer didn’t see himself as a Wall Street guy. Unbeknown to Hammer, however, he ...

When I last wrote about municipal bonds, they were experiencing a bit of a rough patch. In the first half of 2025, the Morningstar US Municipal Bond Index logged a slightly negative total return. It ...