State taxes: Income from municipal bonds issued in the state where the investor resides is usually exempt from state income ...

to get the equivalent of a 7.8% tax-free muni-bond dividend—the payout on the closed-end fund (CEF) we’ll delve into next—a top-bracket taxpayer would need a 12.9% yield on a taxable payout ...

The coupon equivalent rate is a calculation of the effective yield on a zero-coupon bond. The effective yield is the annual rate of return attached with a period of interest rate, while a zero ...

Nevertheless, such adjustments would further amplify the comparative advantage of municipals, particularly their high taxable-equivalent yields. The accompanying chart illustrates municipal bonds ...

But this isn't just about one-size-fits-all aggregate bond ETFs. While there are plenty of low-cost options providing broad exposure to the total bond market, the variety of specialized bond ETFs is ...

Key to its access to the high-yield bond market was securing an €810m 4.5-year term ... Benteler priced a €975m-equivalent five-year non-call two senior secured notes issuance across euros and US ...