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Financial Advisor September 2005 Marla Brill |
The Case For Municipal Bonds Improving municipal bond yields could ease investor fear of rising interest rates.  |
The Motley Fool April 13, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
The Tax-Smart Answer to Low Interest Rates Municipal bonds aren't risk-free, but they are attractive.  |
The Motley Fool September 13, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Make a Mint With Munis With falling yields elsewhere, municipal bonds look more attractive. Traditionally difficult to buy, it is now a little easier to purchase them with a new ETF, the iShares S&P National Municipal Bond Fund.  |
BusinessWeek January 31, 2005 |
Tapping States for a Tax-Exempt Fund Reid Smith of the Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund on why general-obligation bonds look good to him now.  |
Financial Planning February 1, 2008 Elizabeth O'Brien |
Fund Manager Profile: Not Your Dad's Munis Philip Condon seeks value along the yield curve for DWS Managed Municipal Bonds, which he has managed since 1990.  |
Financial Advisor May 2008 Marla Brill |
Munis' Turn To Shine One of the country's most influential fixed-income managers is enthusiastic about a municipal bond market that she says is more exciting than any she has seen in her 23-year career.  |
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 Stuart Bromberg |
The Muni Option Municipal bonds and bond funds are still reasonably cheap and offer tax-free ballast to diversify a portfolio. But when advising clients about municipal bonds, it's important to assess whether the investors could be subject to the alternative minimum tax.  |
Financial Planning September 1, 2005 Jacob Fine |
The Muni Market Thirty-year bonds are back after a four-year absence.  |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2009 Liz Peek |
Muni Manager Advises: Stay Rich With a worsening tax outlook, even stock jocks should pay attention to municipal bonds.  |
Financial Advisor March 2008 Marla Brill |
Managing The Municipal Malaise With bond insurer ratings on the brink and hedge funds fresh off a selling spree, the normally staid municipal bond market has taken on a more volatile profile over the last few months.  |
Financial Advisor June 2012 Michelle Knight |
Bane Or Boon? Proposed tax changes could bring significant consequences for municipal bondholders.  |
The Motley Fool February 13, 2008 Morgan Housel |
Make a Killing in the Bond Market In a market clouded by fear, municipal bonds' tax advantages make them particularly attractive.  |
On Wall Street February 1, 2012 Christine Albano |
Retail Muni Bond Market Is Ripe For Opportunity Municipal managers and analysts are optimistic about the year ahead, though most have been cautioning that 2012 will not see the double-digit returns of last year.  |
Financial Planning March 1, 2005 Bill Curran |
The Muni Market After record issuance of inflation-linked Treasury bonds and notes last year, a similar but little-known security in the tax-exempt market is poised for growth in 2005.  |
BusinessWeek December 10, 2009 Chris Farrell |
A Comeback for Munis Despite yawning state and local budget deficits, tax-sensitive investors are piling into municipal bonds.  |
The Motley Fool December 9, 2010 Jared Cummans |
Thursday's ETF to Watch: Treasury Ladder Fund (PLW) Is a bond bubble forming?  |
Financial Planning February 1, 2010 |
Muni Must-Knows Analysts examine major muni bond market events and implications for individual investors.  |
Financial Advisor December 2009 Eric Uhlfelder |
Receding From A Perfect Storm Uncertainty has clouded convictions about some tax-and revenue-based municipal bonds.  |
The Motley Fool July 16, 2007 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier Bond basics and beyond. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... Detecting developments... Hot tip: Agency mortgage bonds suffered their worst month in June in nearly four years... etc.  |
Financial Planning January 1, 2009 Ilana Polyak |
Mining for Munis Warren Pierson, co-manager of the Baird Intermediate Municipal Bond fund, sees opportunity in this dark period.  |
The Motley Fool August 11, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
U.S. Treasury 1, S&P 0 Treasuries stand out in a bond market that's otherwise lackluster at best.  |
Financial Advisor February 2012 Marla Brill |
Muni Bond ETFs Join The Charge For Yields Despite some concerns, investors are being drawn to muni bond ETFs for diversification, transparency and low costs.  |
The Motley Fool December 19, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
The Scoop on Savings Bonds: Part 2 A closer look at why bonds aren't as attractive as they used to be.  |
Financial Advisor January 2011 Alan Lavine |
Will Munis Deflate Again? The muni market has been volatile, with governments facing steep revenue declines and fears of higher interest rates.  |
Financial Planning February 1, 2005 Emily Newman |
The Muni Market Higher productivity, a lower unemployment rate, and some payroll gains all helped boost the U.S. economy in 2004, and most economists are predicting only a slight dip in municipal bond volume in 2005.  |
The Motley Fool January 25, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Is California Dreamin'? Muni bonds are pricing in disaster.  |
On Wall Street March 1, 2011 Jerry Webman |
The End Of The Bond Empire? Now, investors reasonably ask whether fixed income investments actually have a future. My answer is that they do.  |
Financial Advisor June 2008 Bruce W. Fraser |
No Longer A Wallflower For your clients' fixed-income portfolios, now may be a desirable time to be thinking of investing in simple, plain vanilla investments.  |
The Motley Fool May 16, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Trim Your Taxes With Treasuries Until you know the tax implications of a particular investment, you can't make a valid comparison. While high rates will often produce the highest after-tax returns, it's worth a second look to make sure you're not missing out on a better deal.  |
Financial Advisor September 2010 Riva D. Atlas |
The Muni Minefield Why a diversified portfolio of municipal bonds may be a safe place to invest despite the harsh words against them.  |
BusinessWeek January 31, 2005 Lewis Braham |
Is Your Bond Fund Reliable? Here's help for finding solid bond fund performers.  |
The Motley Fool February 12, 2007 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier A look at the week's activity in the bond market, and much more. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... Detecting developments... Hot tip...  |
The Motley Fool September 11, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier Don't be fooled by their low-profile reputation. Beneath that cunning disguise, bonds are sophisticated tools to help safeguard your portfolio from the perils of riskier investments. Here's the latest intelligence on their high-stakes world.  |
The Motley Fool January 28, 2008 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Go Beyond Treasuries As rates on Treasuries have plummeted, high-quality corporate bonds offer an alternative.  |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
It's Time to Buy These Hated Investments Prices in the municipal bond market have been beaten down to the point where their yields make no sense -- and smart investors are starting to look for opportunity.  |
The Motley Fool August 6, 2007 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier Bond basics and beyond. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... Detecting developments... Hot tip: If you want to take a bite out of the Big Apple, the city's recent bond offerings may be worth a munch or two...  |
Financial Planning April 1, 2005 Scholl & Baldt |
Municipal Mindset Beating the municipal bond market requires the skills of a sleuth. Does your manager have what it takes?  |
The Motley Fool July 7, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Can These Investments Keep Flying High? As long as you understand the risks involved, owning corporate bonds either directly or through a bond exchange-traded fund or mutual fund can give you higher yields on your money.  |
The Motley Fool January 29, 2007 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier A look at the week's activity in the bond market, and much more. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... A tip from last week's TIPS auction: Inflationary concerns are rising... etc.  |
The Motley Fool March 12, 2007 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier A look at the week's activity in the bond market, and much more. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... Detecting developments... Hot tip...  |
Finance & Development September 2011 Rabah Arezki et al. |
Municipal Fallout U.S. state bond markets are not insulated from each other but are from the federal bond market.  |
The Motley Fool April 2, 2007 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier Bond basics and beyond. A look at the week's activity in the bond market, and much more. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... Detecting developments... Hot tip...  |
Investment Advisor October 2009 Chris Ryon |
Not Quite So Risky Business If your clients are invested in municipal bonds, you'd better brush up on how the recession has affected the pricing of those bonds. An exploration of credit risk and pricing in the muni market.  |
Financial Advisor March 2005 Marla Brill |
Squeezing Gains Out Of Bonds In 2005 It's a bond picker's market. Beware of corporate releveraging.  |
On Wall Street November 1, 2008 J Gibson Watson |
Opportunities Stirring in the Municipal Market For now, munis are trading at tight premiums to Treasuries -- but don't assume that means they are risk-free  |
The Motley Fool November 4, 2011 Matt Koppenheffer |
Stocks or Bonds for the Next 30 Years? Bonds have beaten stocks over the past 30 years. So much for long-term stock investing, eh?  |
The Motley Fool October 2, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier Your weekly intelligence report on the bond market. U.S. Treasury... Two-year... Five-year... Clues to the market... Detecting developments... etc.  |
Investment Advisor October 2010 John Sullivan |
Catching up with... Robert Bigelow Robert Bigelow of Highmark Capital talks about dramatic changes to the municipal market over the last several years. What new challenges are municipal investors facing?  |
The Motley Fool October 30, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier Bond basics and beyond. The benchmark U.S. Treasuries are key rates to keep under surveillance: Price... Yield... Two-year... etc.  |
The Motley Fool December 4, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier Don't be fooled by their low-profile reputation. Beneath that cunning disguise, bonds are sophisticated tools to help safeguard your portfolio from the perils of riskier investments. Here's the latest intelligence on their high-stakes world.  |