Compared to taxable bonds, federally tax-exempt bonds may produce significantly higher after-tax returns for investors with ...

When comparing municipal bonds vs. Treasury bonds, investors often weigh tax advantages against perceived safety. Municipal bonds, issued by state and local governments, may offer tax-free interest ...

Despite offering historically attractive aftertax yields, municipal bonds were one of the worst-performing sectors in the fixed-income market through the first nine months of 2025. It’s been a ...

— -- Q: Is it safe to buy New York and New Jersey municipal bonds? A: Municipal bonds have been among some of the safest bets investors can make. With few exceptions, when you lend money to a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Baldwin covers investing, taxation and corporate finance. Good news for savers in fairly high tax brackets: Yields on ...

Most municipal bond funds are posting losses, even as taxable bond categories are posting gains. Higher issuance and volatility have pushed down municipal bond prices, which started the year high.

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For most issuers of state and local infrastructure bonds, price volatility has brought higher interest rates and thus higher annual debt service payments. (Adobe Stock) Weeks ago, the public finance ...