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 debt securities.…
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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, or CCRCs,…
First Trust Rolls Out Slew of Smart Beta ETF Options
First Trust has launched a batch of smart-beta exchange traded funds to help investors focus on dividend-paying U.S. stocks and low-volatility international components, along…
Muni Bond ETFs Enjoy Strong Fundamentals This Summer
Fixed-income investors should focus on municipal bond exchange traded funds ahead as favorable fundamentals may support further gains. Municipal bond ETFs are rebounding after…
Trump Tax Effort Could Boost Muni ETFs
Even against the backdrop of rising interest rates, investors have shown some signs of devotion to municipal bond exchange traded funds and that faith…
A Muni Bond ETF Ladder Strategy to Hedge Rate Risk
With the Federal Reserve expected to continue raising rates, muni investors can consider a bond ladder strategy to diminish rate risk through target-date exchange…
Muni Bond ETFs Can Find Support From Foreign Demand
Even if interest rates rise and pressure the fixed-income markets, municipal debt and related exchange traded funds may still find support from foreign buyers…
How Tax Reform Could Affect Muni ETFs
President Donald Trump is looking to make sweeping changes to the U.S. tax system and that effort could have consequences, both good and bad,…
Seasoned Muni Manager Steps out with New Active ETF
Virtus has partnered up with Cumberland Advisors to launch an actively managed municipal bond exchange traded fund that draws upon the management team’s expertise.…
What’s in Store for Muni Bond ETFs in 2017?
In the face of election year volatility and speculation about the Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rates, municipal bond ETFs faced some headwinds last…
Muni Bond ETFs Offer Potential Value Play
After the retreat in the municipal bond market, munis-related exchange traded fund valuations look more attractive and may offer investors opportunities. Municipal bonds look…
How Bond ETF Investors Should Position for Rising Rates Ahead
As the markets face a steepening yield curve ahead, fixed-income exchange traded fund investors should begin to position their portfolios accordingly and shift toward…