Unlike corporate bonds or Treasurys, most municipal bond funds pay income that's exempt from federal income tax, and certain ...

During Q4 of 2025, Thrivent High Income Municipal Bond Fund outperformed the Bloomberg 65% High Grade/35% High Yield Index, returning 1.74% versus 1.42%.

Bonds are used by the municipality to pay for projects that fall outside of its annual budget. The bonds, which accrue interest, are repaid over time by property taxes. It typically takes one to two ...

Municipal bond insurance volume rose 4% in 2025 year-over-year, according to LSEG data. The top two municipal bond insurers wrapped over $42.828 billion in 2025, up slightly from $41.166 billion in ...

India’s municipal bond market is undergoing a structural shift with a new ₹100 crore incentive for high-value issuances. By ...

Listen Now: Listen and subscribe to Morningstar’s The Long View from your mobile device: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Our guest on the podcast today is Lyle Fitterer, a senior portfolio manager and ...

When I last wrote about municipal bonds, they were experiencing a bit of a rough patch. In the first half of 2025, the Morningstar US Municipal Bond Index logged a slightly negative total return. It ...

Investors should track credit-rated municipalities, cities under AMRUT 2.0 reforms and urban infrastructure funding ...

The BNY Mellon California AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund reported a 1.28% return for Class I shares in Q4 2025. Read the full ...