Munis Off to A Running Start
Favorable supply-and-demand dynamics drove strong municipal bond performance in January despite a material move higher in interest rates driven by vaccine optimism and expectations for additional fiscal stimulus.
Investing in a Frictionless World
Rick Rieder and team describe how revolutionary changes taking place in corporate business models will impact investing for years.
Munis Make Up for a Rough Ride
A dearth of municipal issuance drove strong performance in November. Typical year-end outflows due to tax loss selling have yet to emerge.
How to Find Growth in the Market Today
Global stocks declined for the second consecutive month in October amid a resurgence in COVID cases across Europe and the United States, deflated hopes for a second round of U.S. fiscal stimulus and increasing uncertainty heading into the U.S. election.
Munis Overcome a Glut of Issuance
Municipals posted modestly negative total returns in October, with the S&P Municipal Bond Index finishing the month down -0.14%.
The Case for Impact Investing in Public Equities
Impact investing is gaining interest as a growing share of investors seeks tangible progress on environmental and social goals alongside financial returns.
The Muni Market Cools Off
The robust recovery in muni bonds finally lost steam in August. Issuance remains strong but rising uncertainty has tempered demand.