Two Ways to Play Rising Yields and Bond Risk
Chad Karnes - ETFG - Fri Sep 13, 8:48PM CDT
The debt debates will take front and center over the next few weeks and there is reason to believe that municipal bonds will fare worse than Treasuries, with or without a continued rise in the yield curve.
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Municipal Bond ETFs to Watch After Detroit Bankruptcy - ETF News And Commentary
Eric Dutram - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 25, 12:16PM CDT
After Detroit, are Municipal Bond ETFs in trouble?
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Is a Rising Yield Curve Bullish or Bearish?
Chad Karnes - ETFG - Wed Jul 24, 10:09PM CDT
Contrary to popular belief, a rise in the yield curve has not been a bullish development in the past. Should we assume this time is different or follow the charts?
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Why Detroit's Bankruptcy Matters to Bonds
Russ Krull, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 22, 5:35PM CDT
As nearly everyone has heard, the city of Detroit filed for bankruptcy last week, and the bankruptcy and its resolution have the potential to rattle municipal bond markets. The $18 billion filing is the largest municipal bankruptcy in history. ...
HYMB: 56.75 (-0.06), HYD: 30.71 (-0.06)
Has the Trend Turned Negative for Municipal Bonds?
Chad Karnes - ETFG - Thu Mar 28, 9:00PM CDT
The risks in municipal bonds have been on our radar. Now, the technicals may be aligning with our negative outlook for munis as momentum is waning and prices are topping.
HYD: 30.71 (-0.06), MUB: 109.49 (-0.13)