iShares Expands Muni Bond ETF Ladder Strategy
BlackRock’s iShares is expanding on its suite of Muni Bond target-date ETFs to help investors extend their muni bond ladder strategy to…
Municipal Bonds
Mulling Timely Municipal Bond ETFs
Municipal bonds and the related exchange traded funds are popular with conservative, income-seeking investors and those looking for some tax-advantaged investments. Munis…
New Legislation Could Help Support Muni Bond ETFs
The Senate is expected to clear bipartisan legislation that could help make it easier for U.S. banks to buy state and local…
Big Reasons to Consider Muni Bond ETFs
Municipal bonds help diversify fixed-income portfolios. Investors who typically follow the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index will not have municipal bond exposure,…
ETF Top Trends and Insights for 2018
With the end of 2017 fast approaching, exchange traded fund investors should already be prepping for 2018. On the upcoming webcast (available…
An Adventurous Take on Municipal Bonds
Municipal bonds and the related ETFs are often viewed as a conservative asset class, but there are ways for spicing up the…
First Trust Adds a High-Yield Municipal Bond ETF
First Trust launched a new actively managed municipal bond ETF to help investors access more attractive income opportunities. First Trust Advisors rolled…
Active Muni ETFs Could Help Investors Better Access Income Opportunities
As investors look for alternative ways to diversify away from the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, many are considering bond ETFs…
Muni ETFs Are an Attractive Bond Portfolio Diversifier
As investors look to suitable ways to diversify their fixed-income portfolios, people should look to municipal bonds and related ETFs. In a…
Muni Revenue Bond ETF is Outperforming
Fixed-income investors seeking diversified yield have looked to municipal bonds, and within that segment, an infrastructure revenue bond-related ETF stands out. The…
Franklin Templeton Adds Two Active Muni ETFs to Generate Attractive Yields
Franklin Templeton Investments added two new actively managed municipal bond exchange traded funds to help meet growing demand for yields. On Tuesday,…
Bond ETF 101: Not As Simple As They Seem
There are alternatives to just plain old bonds, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding them are available to those who search for…
Municipal Bond ETFs Are Not Without Risks
Fixed-income investors have traditionally taken up municipal bonds and related exchange traded funds to gain exposure to relatively safe, tax free, income-generating…
An Aging Population Could Benefit High-Yield Muni ETFs
Municipal bond exchange traded funds have been a stalwart component of many fixed-income portfolios, and the construction of Continuing Care Retirement Communities,…