The municipal market's advocates are responding to the threat of canceling the tax exempt status of municipal bonds with a ...

As you can see below, to get the equivalent of a 7.8% tax-free muni-bond dividend—the payout on the closed-end fund (CEF) we’ll delve into next—a top-bracket taxpayer would need a 12.9% ...

Fund CharacteristicsFundDistribution FrequencyMonthlyEffective Duration7.38 Years30-Day SEC Yield (Advisor Class)—With ...

Municipal bonds generally offer lower interest rates than corporate bonds. The interest you earn is tax-free at the federal level, though it may be subject to state income taxes, particularly if ...

Sharing a bullish outlook, fixed income strategists say they're "not terribly concerned" over a proposal to scrap the muni ...

Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund ™ earns an Above Average ... as well as some new launches, such as Schwab Municipal Bond ETF, fit the firm's strategic focus and are natural extensions ...

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 ...

The largest long-term credit risk to municipal borrowers in California is the impact on the private insurance market. The ...

To pursue this goal, the Fund normally invests substantially all of its assets in municipal bonds. The Fund also seeks to provide income exempt from the federal alternative minimum tax.

If you were taking a break from your family on Christmas Day, you may have caught my article on how Jay Powell's recent "hawkish cut" is set to light a fire under high-yielding (and tax-free!