Franklin Templeton Trust Liberty ETF News

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

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. Muni yields rose slightly as rally paused. Moody’s commented on property tax stability, college tuition revenue declines an

Caught in the COVID-19 economic downdraft, the municipal market suffered unprecedented volatility in March. Since then, however, demand for higher-grade municip

Given the financial strength of the sector, we believe airports have the requisite resources to weather a decline in air travel over the next several months. If

Blood in the Streets creates opportunities and I think there are a number that have presented themselves now. There are Investment Grade energy company bonds th

Tough times are ahead for municipal bond issuers. The recession, sparked by the coronavirus-led shutdown of the US economy, will temporarily reduce most tax and

We want state governments to act ambitiously to take the necessary measures. Our proposal is for the Fed to use its 14(2)B authority at least in terms of offeri

The structure of municipal bond ETFs, which have proven to be both efficient and effective in the delivery of tax-free income, remains intact. Neither process n

Municipal bond funds had experienced 60 straight weeks of inflows - a record streak totaling around $75 billion. But fast forward to the week ending March 18, 2

Until very recently municipal bonds were a very different experience, finishing 2019 with a 14-month run of positive net inflows, equating $95 billion into open

The municipal bond market has suffered one of the most dramatic back-offs it has ever seen. The meltup of Treasury prices had a terrible effect on most Wall Str

Last week, investors in the municipal bond market withdrew some $12.2 billion, marking the end of more than a year of inflows that saw $130 billion enter the ma

On Monday, the Federal Reserve went all-in to support America's shuttered economy. Among its most remarkable moves was its backstop of the $3.8 trillion municip

As the novel coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on the markets over the past month, municipal bonds initially benefited from the flight to safety that drove Tre