"Municipal bonds are generally a high-quality asset ... "Some of the better bond market mutual funds have low expense ratios, no front- or back-end load costs, no 12b-1 marketing fees, performance ...

Income-oriented investors, including lots of retirees, often switch their portfolios from a growth focus to an income-based ...

Investors added $238.5 million to municipal bond mutual funds in the week ending Wednesday, following $1.124 billion of inflows the prior week, according to LSEG Lipper data. High-yield funds saw ...

The sector's high duration poses interest rate risks, but the current high nominal and real rates provide a margin of safety ...

BlackRock converted its high-yield municipal bond mutual fund into an actively-managed high-yield exchange-traded fund this week as ETFs continue to grow in popularity in the muni market.

High Yield Municipal Fund A Shares (without sales charge*) posted a return of -1.17% in fourth quarter 2024. Read more here.

Invest in a diversified portfolio of muni bonds through mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Best for investors looking for liquidity and diversification. If you prefer less hands-on ...

Bond funds, whether in mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) form, are straightforward when it comes to income generation. Investors typically look at the 30-day SEC yield, which reflects the net ...