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$22.75
-0.0200 (-0.0878%)
At Close: Jun 03, 2026
SHYD: Weak Muni Bond ETF, Better Choices Out There
06:35am, Thursday, 20'th Nov 2025
SHYD is a short-term municipal bond index ETF. Although its income is tax-exempt, it only yields 3.5%. For most investors, other funds offer much higher after-tax yields. Alternatives include BOXX and
SHYD - Perfectly Adequate, Just Not Good Enough I Think
05:30pm, Friday, 30'th May 2025
SHYD targets short-term, lower-rated municipal bonds for higher yield, benefiting high-tax-bracket investors with federal tax-free income. The fund carries some liquidity and credit risk, but municipa
Corporate vs. Municipal Bonds: Key Differences Every Investor Should Know
10:34am, Sunday, 20'th Apr 2025
Compare corporate and municipal bonds, including risks, returns, and tax benefits. Learn which bond type fits your investment goals.
Income Investing Playbook 2024: Navigating the New Interest Rate Regime
11:41am, Saturday, 16'th Dec 2023
Yields have reset higher across fixed income markets, leaving bonds well positioned in a range of different economic and interest rate scenarios in 2024. Introduction to Income Investing Income inves
SHYD: Short High Yield Muni ETF, Uncompelling Value Proposition
05:49am, Tuesday, 25'th Jul 2023
A reader asked for short-term municipal bond ETFs. SHYD is one such fund, focusing on high-yield muni bonds. The fund has tax-advantaged dividends, low credit, and interest rate risk.
Why Income Investors Should Revisit Municipal Bond ETFs
05:46pm, Thursday, 12'th Jan 2023
Investors should consider the opportunities in the municipal bond market and turn to related exchange traded fund strategies to diversify back into this fixed income category.
Opportunity Knocks With High Yield Muni Bonds
10:16am, Friday, 18'th Nov 2022
With aggregate bond indexes flailing this year at the hands of rising interest rates, fixed income investors are understandably frustrated and wary about the asset class at large. However, this year's
Muni Carnage Could Create Opportunity
04:44pm, Monday, 02'nd May 2022
Municipal bonds and the related exchange traded funds are languishing as interest rates rise, but a silver lining could materialize. While the first four months of 2022 have been rough on munis, some
As Tax Talks Ramp Up, Investors Turning to High-Yield Munis
10:55am, Thursday, 27'th May 2021
The Biden Administration is proposing significant increases to capital gains taxes, and while those levies are aimed at big earners and the wealthy, the debate is bringing renewed attention to tax-adv
4 Factors Why Muni Bond ETFs Could Rally
01:38pm, Wednesday, 07'th Apr 2021
The tax hike talks, improving U.S. economic growth, high yields and chances of issuances of build back America bonds may help muni bond ETFs in the near term.
