Peter Hayes
Peter is head of BlackRock’s Municipal Bonds Group and a member of the Americas Fixed Income Executive Team. He leads the firm’s Municipal Bond Operating Committee, which oversees municipal bond portfolio management, research and trading activities. He is also a member of BlackRock’s Global Operating Committee. Peter writes about municipal bonds.
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Company & Industry Overviews Municipal Bonds Are the Ballast to Equity Risk
Historically, investment-grade and high-yield municipal bonds (MUB) have a very low correlation with most other asset classes.Company & Industry Overviews Why Municipal Bonds Are Immune to Market Volatility
Generally, municipal bonds (SUB) are immune to market volatility, thus providing considerable support to a portfolio.Company & Industry Overviews Yield Is the Workhorse of Municipal Bond Returns
Over the years, average returns from municipal bonds (CMF) are in line with the broader index. They outperformed in some years and underperformed in others.Company & Industry Overviews Are Municipal Bonds Really for Me?
Municipal bonds (MUB) have provided an excellent return in the past year. The returns are even better if we account for their tax benefits.