The debt securities category will always be the first choice for risk-averse investors because this class of instruments ...

If tax efficiency is a top priority, there are quite a few ways to shield more of your investment gains from Uncle Sam. Asset location should come first. Americans have access to several ...

The Franklin Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF is an active muni bond ETF, focused on investment-grade munis, with a tax-advantaged ...

Quick Read JMUB’s 3.5% tax-free yield equals 5.1% taxable for retirees in the 32% bracket. The fund outperformed passive ...

Municipal bonds, or "muni bonds," comprise debt securities that are issued by various states, cities, counties and other governmental entities to raise money to build roads, schools and a host of ...

The fund primarily invests in municipal bonds maturing in the year 2031, which may include bonds with embedded issuer call options falling within that year. The fund may also invest in municipal bonds ...

Over the quarter, Franklin California High Yield Municipal Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond ...

Municipal bonds enter 2026 as a compelling option for investors: attractive yields, strong fundamentals, and structural changes that continue to reshape the market. After a volatile 2025, marked by ...

The investment seeks to provide total return and to limit exposure to downside risk. The fund invests in open-end investment companies (mutual funds) and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that primarily ...

There's no inherent advantage to sticking with a single fund manager, but some of the largest providers offer enough value to make loyalty worthwhile. Vanguard is one of them. Nowhere is this ...