S&P DJI: Has the availability of indices or beta for
municipal bonds changed the way that you are able to use municipal bonds?
Not exact matches
But the tax
changes will allow these companies to lower their tax liability on underwriting revenue while maintaining their low rates on investment income thanks to tax - free
municipal bond income.
We are also fortunate that our mentor introduced us to tax free individual
municipal bonds to allow us to generate passive income starting in 2010 to prepare for the
changes in our company.
Tax laws are subject to
change and the preferential tax treatment of
municipal bond interest income may be revoked or phased out for investors at certain income levels.
Municipal bond offerings are subject to availability and
change in price.
NEARX invests in short - term
municipal bonds, which are much less sensitive to these
changes.
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But even with these
changes, the following five reasons explain why
municipal bonds may still make sense for many investors, not just the rich:
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changing market conditions with an investment mix that can include mutual funds,
municipal bonds and annuities.
Historically, income return from
municipal bonds has contributed much more to
municipal bond total returns than
changes in
municipal bond prices.
Tax reform is high on the agenda of the new administration, leading to speculation about what
changes could mean for the outlook for tax - exempt
municipal bonds.
The fund holds a small portion of its assets in Puerto Rico
municipal bonds that have been impacted by recent adverse economic and market
changes, which may cause the fund's share price to decline.
Puerto Rico
municipal bonds have been impacted by recent adverse economic and market
changes, which may cause the fund's share price to decline.
the disclosure of certain enumerated events affecting a
municipal security; these events include the following, if material: (1) principal and interest payment delinquencies; (2) non-payment related defaults; (3) unscheduled draws on debt service reserves; (4) unscheduled draws on credit enhancements; (5) substitution of credit or liquidity providers; (6) adverse tax events affecting the tax - exempt status of the security; (7) modifications to rights of securities holders; (8) bond calls; (9) defeasances; (10) release, substitution, or sale of property securing repayment; (11) rating changes; (12) failure to provide annual financial information as required; the MSRB, Electronic Municipal Market Access (a.k.a. EMMA) provides free access to municipal disclosures, market data and
municipal security; these events include the following, if material: (1) principal and interest payment delinquencies; (2) non-payment related defaults; (3) unscheduled draws on debt service reserves; (4) unscheduled draws on credit enhancements; (5) substitution of credit or liquidity providers; (6) adverse tax events affecting the tax - exempt status of the security; (7) modifications to rights of securities holders; (8)
bond calls; (9) defeasances; (10) release, substitution, or sale of property securing repayment; (11) rating
changes; (12) failure to provide annual financial information as required; the MSRB, Electronic
Municipal Market Access (a.k.a. EMMA) provides free access to municipal disclosures, market data and
Municipal Market Access (a.k.a. EMMA) provides free access to
municipal disclosures, market data and
municipal disclosures, market data and education
High - yield
municipal bonds are subject to greater credit risk and are likely to be more sensitive to adverse economic
changes or subject to greater risk of loss of income and principal than higher - rated securities.
Municipal bonds can be significantly affected by political or economic changes as well as uncertainties in the municipal market related to taxation, legislative changes or the rights of municipal security holders, including in connection with an issuer in
Municipal bonds can be significantly affected by political or economic
changes as well as uncertainties in the
municipal market related to taxation, legislative changes or the rights of municipal security holders, including in connection with an issuer in
municipal market related to taxation, legislative
changes or the rights of
municipal security holders, including in connection with an issuer in
municipal security holders, including in connection with an issuer insolvency.
Canadian Fixed Income is a site I visit frequently after the markets close to identify
changes in the fixed income market for Canadian
bonds (government, corporate,
municipals and real return)
There is a vast number of
municipal bond issues out there, from thousands of different issuers, and very few of them will
change hands on any given day.
The author also expected more participation from the retail investors in the
municipal bond market following the
change.
Please note, duration numbers will
change as market conditions
change; therefore duration should not solely be relied upon to indicate a
municipal bond fund's potential volatility.
Such
changes can affect the tax treatment of
municipal bonds.
Tax laws are subject to
change and the preferential tax treatment of
municipal bond interest income may be removed or phased out for investors at certain income levels.
Additionally,
municipal bonds can carry the following risk: The
municipal market can be affected by adverse tax, legislative, or political
changes, and the financial condition of the issuers of
municipal securities.
Municipal bonds are subject to availability and
change in price.
January is typically a strong month for the
municipal bond market, but 2018 began with the worst January performance since 1981, driven by rising interest rates and uncertainty over
changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).1 The muni market stabilized through late April 2018, but uncertainty remains.2 The tax law
changed the playing field for these investments, with a mix of factors that could affect supply and demand.
Tax - Bracket
Changes:
Municipal bonds generate tax - free income, and therefore pay lower interest rates than taxable
bonds.
Municipal Bond Risk (Municipal Bond Fund only): The value of municipal bonds that depend on a specific revenue source or general revenue source to fund their payment obligations may fluctuate as a result of changes in the cash flows generated by the revenue source (s) or changes in the priority of the municipal obligation to receive the cash flows generated by the revenue so
Municipal Bond Risk (
Municipal Bond Fund only): The value of municipal bonds that depend on a specific revenue source or general revenue source to fund their payment obligations may fluctuate as a result of changes in the cash flows generated by the revenue source (s) or changes in the priority of the municipal obligation to receive the cash flows generated by the revenue so
Municipal Bond Fund only): The value of
municipal bonds that depend on a specific revenue source or general revenue source to fund their payment obligations may fluctuate as a result of changes in the cash flows generated by the revenue source (s) or changes in the priority of the municipal obligation to receive the cash flows generated by the revenue so
municipal bonds that depend on a specific revenue source or general revenue source to fund their payment obligations may fluctuate as a result of
changes in the cash flows generated by the revenue source (s) or
changes in the priority of the
municipal obligation to receive the cash flows generated by the revenue so
municipal obligation to receive the cash flows generated by the revenue source (s).
In addition,
changes in federal tax laws or the activity of an issuer may adversely affect the tax - exempt status of
municipal bonds.
Debt Securities Risk (
Municipal Bond Fund only): The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and that
changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.
the disclosure of certain enumerated events affecting a
municipal security such as payment delinquencies, bond calls, ratings changes; the MSRB, Electronic Municipal Market Access (a.k.a. EMMA) provides free access to municipal disclosures, market data and
municipal security such as payment delinquencies,
bond calls, ratings
changes; the MSRB, Electronic
Municipal Market Access (a.k.a. EMMA) provides free access to municipal disclosures, market data and
Municipal Market Access (a.k.a. EMMA) provides free access to
municipal disclosures, market data and
municipal disclosures, market data and education