From Stockton to Puerto Rico: What’s Driving the Muni Market?
From credit downgrades to bankruptcies, Matt Tucker addresses the latest twists and turns in the muni bond market and explains what it all means for investors.
Posts by Matthew Tucker
Hindsight to Insight: Forced Personal Austerity (Video)
Even the experts don’t always get it right. In this video series our investments gurus share a personal investment mistake from the past — and talk about what they learned in the process. In this short video, Matt Tucker recalls how a bag of M&M’s led to a lesson in credit card debt.
4 Reasons for Declining Risk in Emerging Market Bonds
Emerging market bonds have seen increased interest from investors over the past few years due to several factors. One of the major reasons is that their credit risk has actually been decreasing over time. Matt Tucker investigates.
Fearing a Rate Rise? Consider Floating Rate Notes
Worried about potential rising rates? Floating rate notes may be a solution to consider. Matt Tucker explains the mechanics and benefits of these securities.
The Curious Case of the Rising Rate Redux
Matt Tucker explains why this time of year can often trigger a sense of déjà vu when it comes to speculation around rising interest rates and the Fed’s next move.
Better Together: Blending Active & Index
Many savvy investors and financial professionals have been blending active and index investments together for years, seeing that the benefits of using both can outweigh the benefits of using either strategy alone. Matt Tucker uses a recent example to illustrate the concept.
What Happens When the Fed Goes Home?
Investors are wondering: What happens when the Federal Reserve not only stops buying bonds, but also starts raising interest rates and selling the bonds that they currently hold? Matt Tucker weighs in.
Tax Changes Mean Muni Yields Look More Attractive
With much of the tax uncertainty caused by the fiscal cliff now in the rear view mirror, municipal bonds seem to be back in investors’ good graces. But how do new tax rates affect the tax equivalent yield munis are currently paying? Matt Tucker explains.
3 Bond Strategies for 2013
Russ K and others have released their outlooks for 2013, and there are many implications for bond investors. Matt Tucker outlines 3 strategies to consider based on what might be in the cards for markets and economies this year.
What’s Behind the Muni Selloff?
As fiscal cliff negotiations come down to the wire, one asset class that has been sought as a relative safety play – municipal bonds – is coming under fire. Matt Tucker investigates what’s behind the recent selloff.
