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Bond Insights

Municipal bonds offer tax-adjusted yields, generally high credit quality, and other advantages that may make them attractive investments.
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Bankruptcies by high-yield issuers have made headlines recently, but defaults have grown more common in recent years.
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The stock and bond markets are taking the government shutdown—and lack of data releases—in stride, but how long the calm might last is an open question.
Bond Market Update – May 2020
Bond Insights

The latest perspective on the bond market from the Schwab Center for Financial Research, including a deep-dive on corporate and municipal bond markets.
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High-yield munis have extra risks and yields are low relative to investment-grade munis. However, investors in higher tax brackets may still want to consider a small allocation if it fits their risk tolerance.
Bond Insights

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS, can help buffer a portfolio against inflation. However, it's important to understand their unique characteristics and complex nature.
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The Federal Reserve may cut rates a couple of times by year-end, but the pace and magnitude of easing in 2026 is unclear. There are still some roadblocks to lower bond yields.
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When the value of the U.S. dollar declines, international developed-market bonds tend to become attractive. Here's why the bond outlook is more positive than it has been for the past decade.
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders
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Cooper Howard joins the show to discuss trends and opportunities in the muni bond market.

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