Consider Owning Municipal Bond Funds Historically low default rates Tax free interest Competitive yields Offer portfolio diversification A “non-correlated” asset Among Morningstar’s Recommendations: Fidelity Intermediate Municipal Income Fund (FLTMX)
Archives for February 2014
ROBERT AMODEO AND ROBERT DIMELLA: IRRATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Irrational Behavior Municipal bond investors fled the market in droves last year after scary headlines about bankruptcy in Detroit, credit problems in Chicago and Puerto Rico’s refinancing woes. Their indiscriminate selling created opportunities for this week’s guests. Muni fund portfolio managers Robert Amodeo and Robert DeMella explain why they pay so much attention to investor […]
AMODEO & DIMELLA: INVESTING IN MUNI BONDS
On this week’s WEALTHTRACK, the rising appeal of muni bonds. Despite some negative headlines, top fund managers Robert Amodeo of Western Asset Management and Robert DiMella of MacKay Municipal Managers say there are opportunities to be had in munis.
TERESA KONG & PETER MARBER: OPPORTUNITIES IN EMERGING MARKETS
TERESA KONG & PETER MARBER: OPPORTUNITIES IN EMERGING MARKETS
A discussion on the opportunities that still exist in emerging markets. Investors are fleeing them but this week’s guests, Teresa Kong of Matthews Asia and Peter Marber of Loomis, Sayles & Company says not all emerging markets are the same.