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Rule #1 For Bonds: Don't Lose Money
05:47am, Sunday, 30'th Aug 2020
At the beginning of this year, we created the Baskin Fixed Income Fund as a more efficient way to manage your fixed income investments.
For Muni Investors, COVID-19 Provides Lessons In Liquidity
10:19am, Thursday, 27'th Aug 2020
Over the years, individual investors have flocked to municipal bonds to meet safety, income and after-tax return goals.
Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: August 9, 2020
04:16am, Tuesday, 18'th Aug 2020
23 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 23 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. Commodities continue to rally, energy also puts in a strong performance.
Small Ways Muni Investors Can Make A Big Difference
08:58am, Tuesday, 28'th Jul 2020
Municipal bonds issued by state and local entities fund projects across various sectors that create the foundation upon which local economies thrive.
What Happened In The Bond Markets Last Week? Muni Fortnightly, July 20, 2020
03:15am, Monday, 27'th Jul 2020
Muni yields fell more as ratios have declined. Muni funds experienced net inflows for 10th consecutive week.
Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: TYG/NTG Reinstates Distributions (July 12, 2020)
02:17pm, Sunday, 19'th Jul 2020
12 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 16 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. Asia equity leads while MLPs lag.
2020 Muni Market Midyear Update
10:29am, Wednesday, 15'th Jul 2020
States and towns are reluctant to make any issuance until they have an understanding of just how bad their revenue losses are going to be.
Heroes And Villains
01:35am, Sunday, 05'th Jul 2020
My attention is fully focused on the markets and what is driving them. The Superman for the markets is Chairman Jerome Powell, the Presidents and Governors of t
The Muni Selloff That Was
09:49am, Thursday, 02'nd Jul 2020
The first two months of the year witnessed a drop in US Treasury yields as well as muni yields as concerns over slowing growth internationally kept bond yields
Responsible Investing In A Traditional Asset Class
06:30am, Wednesday, 01'st Jul 2020
In November 2008, the World Bank issued the first-ever bond that carried the label green. Municipal green bonds enjoy the same tax-exempt status as traditional
Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: June 21, 2020
09:40am, Tuesday, 30'th Jun 2020
4 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 6 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. MLPs lead while commodities lag. Preferreds have the highest sector
The Reopening Killed The V-Shaped Recovery
07:43am, Monday, 29'th Jun 2020
This is a weekly series focused on analyzing the previous week’s economic data releases. The objective is to concentrate on leading indicators of economic activ
Treasury Yields Were Little Changed In Low Volatility - Muni Fortnightly, June 22, 2020
02:50am, Thursday, 25'th Jun 2020
Treasury yields were little changed. Muni yields rose slightly as rally paused. Moody’s commented on property tax stability, college tuition revenue declines an
Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: June 14, 2020
07:49am, Tuesday, 23'rd Jun 2020
Risk-off week as 4 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 6 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. Munis lead while MLPs lag. Big cuts to KYN/KMF.
Mid-Grade Munis Have Room To Rebound
07:19am, Thursday, 18'th Jun 2020
Caught in the COVID-19 economic downdraft, the municipal market suffered unprecedented volatility in March. Since then, however, demand for higher-grade municip
