These high-yielding municipal bond ETFs trade below net asset value, meaning the price of the funds is less than the value of ...

BlackRock Inc. is converting its high-yield municipal bond fund into an actively-managed ETF in a bid to grow assets under ...

Thus, risk-averse investors looking to earn a regular tax-free income may consider municipal bond mutual funds. These mutual funds are believed to provide regular income while protecting the ...

Learn what bond insurance is, how it protects investors from default risks and why it can be a valuable financial instrument ...

The Payden Floating Rate Fund (PYFRX) and the Payden High Income Fund (PYHRX) each received a five-star overall Morningstar rating as of January 31, 2025. The Floating Rate Fund’s investment objective ...

The mutual fund was launched in 2006 and delivered top quartile performance over the one-, five-, ten- and fifteen-year periods as of December 31, 2024. 1 HIMU leverages the scale of BlackRock’s ...

Heading into 2025, there are reasons to be cautious. Most are related to the new administration and the prospect of retaining ...

Friedberg is a former investment portfolio manager, university finance instructor and author of three books including "Personal Finance; An Encyclopedia of Modern Money Management." Her work has ...

Current estimates suggest that over $70 billion in municipal credits are exposed to these events, with overall economic ...