IIM offers diversified exposure to a basket of municipal bonds. Read the latest analysis on this closed-end fund (CEF) here ...

Franklin Federal Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund underperformed its benchmark. Click here to read the full commentary.

Fact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug For the ultra-wealthy, municipal bonds aren't just about earning interest. They're a way to ...

It's common knowledge that bond funds can help dampen portfolio volatility and generate steady monthly income, but what really matters is how much you keep after taxes. Take the Vanguard Total ...

A peculiarity of the tax code gives fund investors an advantage over bond investors. Say a bond comes out at par and sinks to ...

Tax-free municipal bonds offer savings on federal and possibly state taxes. Investing through municipal bond funds simplifies the process of building a diversified portfolio. Vanguard and iShares ...

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 ...

Nuveen, the investment manager of TIAA, is expanding its separately managed account (SMA) platform with the launch of the ...

A letter being considered by other municipalities across the 7th District says that Congress’ proposal would increase costs ...