Should Issuers Execute Taxable Advance Refundings?
September 6, 2019 – With 10 and 30 year Treasuries hovering near historic lows, at 1.54% and 2.02% respectively, public…
BlackRock Reduced Long-Dated Bond Holdings in $11B Muni Fund
August 29, 2019 – BuyMuni’s analysis of BlackRock’s Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (“SMO Fund”) investor materials revealed tactical shifts within…
PIMCO: Recession Not Imminent, But Cautious In Outlook
August 28, 2019 – In a report issued this week, PIMCO’s Dan Ivascyn and Esteban Burbano discussed the current U.S….
Goldman: U.S. Housing To Improve Despite Headwinds
August 26, 2019 – In a research note issued yesterday, Goldman Sachs analysts concluded that U.S. housing is likely to…
Nuveen: Treasury Yields Mixed Due To Global Trade and the Fed
Highlights from Nuveen’s weekly 2019 Aug 26 fixed income commentary: Municipals were unchanged even as long duration-Treasuries improved (lower yield)…
Fitch: Most States Experiencing Revenue Growth But FY2020 Outlook Remains Cautious
In a report issued on August 1, 2019, Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) analysts opined that most U.S. states are experiencing solid…
[Forbes] Municipal Bonds: A Positive Impact In Addressing Homelessness [Sponsored]
This is the fifth article in a series highlighting the most important aspect of municipal bonds: how the projects bonds…
How Low Interest Rates Could Wreck State/Local Budgets and Hurt Credit Quality
The past week was a bumper week in munis, with nearly $14 billion in new issuance. It was also one…
[Opinion] Moody’s Thinks Taxing the Rich Will Save New York’s MTA. There Is One Crack To This Argument.
August 8, 2019 – In a report issued today, Moody’s Investor Service laid out an argument in favor of New…
States Saddled with Retiree Healthcare Liabilities Would Benefit from Medicare-for-All. Correction: Their Bondholders Will.
If polls are to be believed, a majority of Americans are ready to remove President Trump in 2020, electing what…
