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Time to Buy Munibonds?

Jul 8th, 2008 | By Ann Sosnowski | Category: Real Estate Investments

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.