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	<title>ETF Trends &#187; Municipal Bonds</title>
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		<title>Muni Bond ETFs Rise on State Fiscal Outlook, Europe Woes</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/muni-bond-etfs-rise-on-state-fiscal-outlook-europe-woes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/muni-bond-etfs-rise-on-state-fiscal-outlook-europe-woes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 13:45:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[California’s higher-than-expected budget deficit of $16 billion is a reminder of the fiscal difficulties many states are facing after the 2008 financial meltdown.
Governor Jerry Brown said the shortfall grew from $9.2 billion in January in part because tax collections have not come in as high as expected and the economy isn&#8217;t growing as fast as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Get Fooled by an ETF&#8217;s Name</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/dont-get-fooled-by-an-etfs-name/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/dont-get-fooled-by-an-etfs-name/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=81291</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Investors should never be fooled into trading an exchange traded fund based solely on its moniker, lest they discover some nasty surprises down the line. While their moniker may give a sense of the what the investment covers, individuals will still need to do some homework on their part before diving in.
If properly understood, misleading [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Afraid of Rising Rates? &#8212; Consider These Bond ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/afraid-of-rising-rates-consider-these-bond-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/afraid-of-rising-rates-consider-these-bond-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Treasury prices are falling and yields are rising, but exchange traded fund investors can mitigate the hit in their bonds all0cations if they move down to short-end of the yield curve.
Interest rates at various points on the yield curve are hovering around their historic lows, with the benchmark 10-year Treasury providing a 2.20% yield, writes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Bearish Signal in Muni Bond ETFs?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/a-bearish-signal-in-muni-bond-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/a-bearish-signal-in-muni-bond-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The largest U.S.-listed municipal bond exchange traded fund has started trading at a discount to its net asset value for the first time in five months.
The iShares S&#38;P National AMT-Free Muni Bonds Fund (NYSEArca: MUB) first started trading at a discount to its NAV Thursday and continues to trade at a discount of around 0.30%. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Muni Bond ETFs Attract Inflows</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/muni-bond-etfs-attract-inflows/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/muni-bond-etfs-attract-inflows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Municipal bond exchange traded funds have been drawing unusually high inflows as the fixed-income asset hovers around a supporting level.
For instance, the iShares S&#38;P National AMT-Free Muni Bonds Fund (NYSEArca: MUB) is experiencing volume around 300,000 shares daily, whereas it has averaged 187,000 shares, according to Morningstar data. MUB has a distribution yield of 3.3%.
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why a Muni Bond ETF Tumbled This Week</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/why-a-muni-bond-etf-tumbled-this-week/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/why-a-muni-bond-etf-tumbled-this-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The largest exchange traded fund tracking municipal bonds is down nearly 3% the past two days after analysts pointed out the ETF was trading at a significant premium to its net asset value.
The $2.8 billion iShares S&#38;P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund (NYSEArca: MUB) has been under pressure this week.
On Wednesday, Morningstar analyst Timothy Strauts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Uncertainty Over Tax Breaks May Hit Muni Bond ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/uncertainty-over-tax-breaks-may-hit-muni-bond-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/uncertainty-over-tax-breaks-may-hit-muni-bond-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds that invest in municipal bonds have been steady so far this week following the Obama administration’s proposals to limit tax breaks on muni bonds for wealthy investors.
In the proposed 2013 budget, the administration is seeking to limit tax breaks some individuals can receive on municipal securities and to revive the Build America [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Muni Bond ETFs Continue March Higher</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/muni-bond-etfs-continue-march-higher/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/muni-bond-etfs-continue-march-higher/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=76030</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Municipal bond exchange traded funds are seeing money move in and low defaults have the sector enjoying its best start to a year since 1990 in terms of performance.
&#8220;Investors are rushing  back to municipals as evidenced by strong inflows of $6 billion in  January. A combination of factors are boosting investor demand: a lower  supply [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Could ‘Super Downgrades’ Hit Muni Bond ETFs?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/could-%e2%80%98super-downgrades%e2%80%99-hit-muni-bond-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/could-%e2%80%98super-downgrades%e2%80%99-hit-muni-bond-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:46:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Municipal bond exchange traded funds racked up impressive returns in 2011 but there are worries the fixed-income funds could take a hit this year on downgrades as rating agencies revamp their methodologies.
Muni bonds may see “super downgrades” of two or more notches that could have a dramatic effect on prices, Investment News reports.
Peter Hayes, head [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Muni Bond ETFs on a Roll as Yields Hit Record Lows</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/muni-bond-etfs-on-a-roll-as-yields-hit-record-lows/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Municipal bond exchange traded funds are spiking as rates drop to record lows, prompting worries this corner of the fixed-income market is getting ahead of itself.
&#8220;The municipal bond  market has been on a seven-week march to all-time low rates (yields),&#8221; says James Colby, an ETF portfolio manager at Van Eck. &#8220;Given the voracious appetite [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Muni Bond ETFs Enjoy Big Rally</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/muni-bond-etfs-enjoy-big-rally/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An exchange traded fund that invests in municipal bonds is on a five-day winning streak amid reports that supply is tight in this area of the fixed income market.
The iShares S&#38;P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund (NYSEArca: MUB) has rallied nearly 3% over the past week. [Muni Bond ETF Rises Despite Default Warning]
“Gains in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Municipal Bond ETFs Turn in Solid Year</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/municipal-bond-etfs-turn-in-solid-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:03:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Municipal bonds were one of the best-performing categories in fixed-income exchange traded funds in 2011 despite talk of widespread defaults earlier in the year. One of the largest muni bond ETFs is up about 12% year to date.
&#8220;Muni performance in 2011 was primarily the function of lower [Treasury  Bond] rates,&#8221;  Priscilla Hancock, municipal strategist [...]]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. News Names &#8216;Best Fit&#8217; ETF Rankings</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/u-s-news-names-best-fit-etf-rankings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The exchange traded fund industry has over 1,300 products with over $1 trillion in assets. It is no wonder that the average long-term investor may have a hard time picking out which ETFs would suit his or her investment portfolio, but more services are popping up to make the task easier.
U.S. News recently provided its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Muni Bond ETF Up 10% This Year Despite Default Warning</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/muni-bond-etf-up-10-this-year-despite-default-warning/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/muni-bond-etf-up-10-this-year-despite-default-warning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:06:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The largest municipal bond exchange traded fund has gained about 10% this year despite a prominent analyst warning in late 2010 that muni bond investors were facing huge defaults from state and local governments.
The $2.3 billion iShares S&#38;P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund (NYSEArca: MUB) is up 10.3% in 2011, according to investment researcher Morningstar. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Muni Bond ETFs Shake Off Harrisburg Bankruptcy Filing</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/muni-bond-etfs-shake-off-harrisburg-bankruptcy-filing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Municipal bond exchange traded funds gained ground Wednesday after Harrisburg, Pa., filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy as experts said the debt represents a tiny portion of the $3 trillion muni bond market, according to reports.
The iShares S&#38;P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund (NYSEArca: MUB) and SPDR Nuveen Barclays Capital Muni Bond (NYSEArca: TFI) were both [...]]]></description>
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