Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael writes on high income assets that help people retire early. With stocks levitating higher, you just might be starting to ...

Despite offering historically attractive aftertax yields, municipal bonds were one of the worst-performing sectors in the fixed-income market through the first nine months of 2025. It’s been a ...

When comparing municipal bonds vs. Treasury bonds, investors often weigh tax advantages against perceived safety. Municipal bonds, issued by state and local governments, may offer tax-free interest ...

Wells Fargo Investment strategists have upgraded municipal bonds (NYSEARCA:TFI), (BATS:ITM), (BATS:MLN), (NYSEARCA:SHM) to “favorable” from “neutral,” citing their unique combination of stability, ...

I have been invited to countless conference calls, webinars, and conferences that promise to educate me about the outlook for municipal bonds. However, in all of that noise, some of the most important ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Baldwin covers investing, taxation and corporate finance. Good news for savers in fairly high tax brackets: Yields on ...

Most municipal bond funds are posting losses, even as taxable bond categories are posting gains. Higher issuance and volatility have pushed down municipal bond prices, which started the year high.

— -- Q: Is it safe to buy New York and New Jersey municipal bonds? A: Municipal bonds have been among some of the safest bets investors can make. With few exceptions, when you lend money to a ...

Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (EIM) offers an unattractive yield net of return of capital, making it a less compelling income investment. EIM's strategy focuses on long tenor, high credit quality ...

FLMI offers diversified muni bond exposure with modest yield, mid-tenor positioning and limited appeal versus higher-yield ...

Jonathan Ponciano is a financial journalist with nearly a decade of experience covering markets, technology, and entrepreneurship. Suzanne is a content marketer, writer, and fact-checker. She holds a ...

For most issuers of state and local infrastructure bonds, price volatility has brought higher interest rates and thus higher annual debt service payments. (Adobe Stock) Weeks ago, the public finance ...