Tag: municipal bonds

Products May 2nd, 2019

FTSE Russell Adds Investment-Graded Index

The index, which also tracks tax-exempt U.S. dollar-denominated bonds, will include sub-indexes to allow for a thorough analysis of the municipal bond market structure.

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.

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MARKET MIRROR

Friday, the Dow fell 255.68 points (0.95%) to 26,770.20, the NASDAQ closed 67.31 points (0.83%) lower at 8,089.54, and the S&P 500 decreased 11.75 points (0.39%) to 2,986.20. The Russell 2000 was down 6.36 points (0.41%) at 1,535.48, and the Wilshire 5000 lost 128.91 points (0.42%) to finish at 30,432.73.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note was up 1/32, decreasing its yield to 1.748%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond was down 2/32, increasing its yield to 2.246%.

WEEK’S WORTH: For the week ending October 18, the Dow was down 0.17%, the NASDAQ increased 0.40%, and the S&P 500 gained 0.54%. The Russell 2000 climbed 1.56%, and the Wilshire 5000 finished 0.51% higher.

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