Tag: municipal bonds

Investing September 6th, 2018

Advisers’ Top Concern About Muni Bonds Is Yield

"As passive investing continues to grow, rather than simply accept an imperfect benchmark portfolio, municipal bond investors with a preference for passive solutions should think about adopting a smart beta approach,” suggests Catherine Stienstra, head of municipal investments at Columbia Threadneedle.

Products December 14th, 2017

Investment Products and Services Launches

Hartford Funds Adds ETF Seeking Tax-Exempt Income, and Wilmington Trust Releases Margin Management Solution with AcadiaSoft Services.

MARKET MIRROR

Friday, the Dow rose 123.95 points (0.49%) to use at 25,413.22, the NASDAQ shed 11.16 points (0.15%) to finish at 7,247.87, and the S&P 500 ticked up by 6.07 points (0.22%) to close at 2,736.27. The Russell 2000 inched upward by 3.41 points (0.22) to 1,527.53, and the Wilshire 500 rose by 47.32 points (0.17%) to 28,206.18. The price of the 10-year Treasury bond was up 12/32, decreasing its yield to 3.070%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond was up 22/32, decreasing its yield to 3.325%. WEEK’S WORTH: For the week ending November 16, 2018, the Dow lost 2.21%, the S&P 500 was down 1.61% and the NASDAQ declined by 2.15%. The Russell 2000 lost 1.42% of its value, and the Wilshire 5000 was down 1.61%.

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