NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that, at a joint special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) of The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (NYSE: BSD), BlackRock Mu...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that, at a joint special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) of The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (NYSE: BSD), BlackRock Mu...

The Treasury curve bear-steepened and muni yields followed higher. Moody’s: Covid-19 will result in state and local government austerity and higher leverage.

Treasury yields bear-steepened. Powell comments on desire for more inflation not immediately recognizable in yields.

At the beginning of this year, we created the Baskin Fixed Income Fund as a more efficient way to manage your fixed income investments.

Over the years, individual investors have flocked to municipal bonds to meet safety, income and after-tax return goals.

23 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 23 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. Commodities continue to rally, energy also puts in a strong performance.

Municipal bonds issued by state and local entities fund projects across various sectors that create the foundation upon which local economies thrive.

Muni yields fell more as ratios have declined. Muni funds experienced net inflows for 10th consecutive week.

12 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 16 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. Asia equity leads while MLPs lag.