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The new ETF uses a disciplined approach that incorporates a combination of quantitative analysis and fundamental research. In seeking attractive income, the active fund will focus on non-rated bonds, lower investment-grade bonds and speculative-grade or “high yield” municipal bonds, while offering daily liquidity and full transparency of underlying holdings.
The Municipal High Income ETF will seek to provide federally tax-exempt income and long-term capital appreciation by investing in municipal lease obligations, municipal general obligation bonds, municipal revenue bonds, municipal notes, municipal cash equivalents, private activity bonds ,and pre-refunded and escrowed to maturity bonds. The portfolio will hold at least 50% of municipal securities rated below investment grade or more commonly known as junk or high-yield debt, along with up to 10% of assets in distressed municipal securities. The fund expects the weighted average maturity to be less than or equal to 14 years.
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