WEBCASTS

Munis Positioned to Shine in 2023

Municipal bonds now offer yields not seen in more than a decade (aside from a spike at the onset of the pandemic). Investors need to pay attention to these higher income levels as they consider portfolio positioning for 2023. In addition to attractive yields, supportive market dynamics, resilient credit quality and important tax benefits make munis a key asset class to own.
In the upcoming webcast, VanEck and VettaFi will outline opportunities in the municipal bond market and highlight strategies to help financial advisors diversify back into this fixed-income category.

January 12, 2023

11am PT | 2pm ET

SUMMARY

Lara Crigger, Editor-in-Chief at VettaFi, will moderate a discussion on:

A difficult year has resulted in the highest muni yields in over a decade
These highs may present a good buying opportunity for a variety of investors
Although losses have been steep in 2022, historically, municipals have experienced a strong recovery in years following large drawdowns

SPEAKERS

Michael Cohick

Director of Product Management
VanEck

Tamara Lowin

Senior Analyst, Municipal Bonds
VanEck

Lara Crigger

Editor-in-Chief
VettaFi

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An investment in the Municipal Bonds Strategy may be subject to risks which include, among others, fund of funds risk, high portfolio turnover, model and data risks, management, operational, authorized participant concentration and absence of prior active market risks, trading issues, market, fund shares trading, premium/discount, general obligation bond, health care bond, water and sewer bond, special tax bond, transportation bond, private activity bond, sampling, index tracking, replication management, and liquidity of fund shares and non-diversified risks. The strategy may be subject to following risks as a result of investing in Exchange Traded Products including municipal securities, performance of underlying funds’ investments, leverage, credit, high yield securities, tax, interest rate, call, state concentration and sector concentration risks. Municipal bonds may be less liquid than taxable bonds. There is no guarantee that the strategy’s income will be exempt from federal, state or local income taxes, and changes in those tax rates or in alternative minimum tax (AMT) rates or in the tax treatment of municipal bonds may make them less attractive as investments and cause them to lose value. Capital gains, if any, are subject to capital gains tax. A portion of the dividends you receive may be subject to AMT.

Municipal bonds may be less liquid than taxable bonds. A portion of the dividends you receive may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). There is no guarantee that municipal bonds’ income will be exempt from federal, state or local income taxes, and changes in those tax rates or in alternative minimum tax rates or in the tax treatment of municipal bonds may make them less attractive as investments and cause them to lose value. Capital gains, if any, are subject to capital gains tax. When interest rates rise, bond prices fall.

All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. As with any investment strategy, there is no guarantee that investment objectives will be met and investors may lose money. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.