New issues added to the index had a total par amount of over 80 billion (approximately 15 % of the index value). (indexologyblog.com)
While revenue bonds have a larger foot print by par amount outstanding in the municipal bond market, general obligation bonds remain an integral component of the financing of infrastructure. (indexologyblog.com)
Not surprisingly, the energy sector is the leader for both number of issues added and percentage of par amount added to the index. (indexologyblog.com)