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.

UPCOMING EVENT MORE

PLANADVISER Virtual: Building Your Practice in 2021

March 24, 2021 | Virtual Conference

MARKET MIRROR

Friday, the Dow lost 149.06 points (0.42%) to finish at 34,935.47, the Nasdaq closed 105.59 points (0.71%) higher at 14,672.68, and the S&P 500 decreased 23.89 points (0.54%) to 4,395.26. The Russell 2000 was down 13.78 points (0.62%) at 2,226.25, and the Wilshire 5000 fell 295.00 points (0.64%) to 45,707.99.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note was up 4/32, decreasing its yield to 1.230%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 6/32, bringing its yield down to 1.897%.

For the week ending July 30, the Dow was down 0.36%, the Nasdaq fell 1.11%, and the S&P 500 decreased 0.37%. The Russell 2000 gained 0.75%, and the Wilshire 5000 finished 0.51% lower.