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Time to Buy Munibonds?
After a year of free fall, is it time to buy munibonds now? It may be, says Ann Sosnowski in Taipan Daily. High-yield munibond funds like the Legg Mason Partners Municipal High Income (STXAX) have made some gains in the past few months of 2.5%. High-yield munibonds that fund the construction of hospitals and schools are riskier than bonds that fund basic state and local governments. But they’re returning 3% more than safer munibonds.
If Barack Obama Is Elected Muni Bonds Will Soar
Editor’s Note: If someone offers you tax-free interest on your investment, you’ll probably be interested. If the rate is higher than your existing taxable one, you’ll bite their hand off. Steve Sjuggerud says municipal bonds offer just that, relative to their 10-year Treasury counterparts. And if Barack Obama is elected, Steve thinks these muni bonds will soar…
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