Municipal Bond

Municipal bond funds invest in debt issued by municipalities in the U.S.... Municipal bond funds invest in debt issued by municipalities in the U.S. This kind of debt is appealing to investors because the interest payments are generally exempt from federal taxation. If the purchaser is a resident of the state in which the municipality is located, they usually don’t have to pay any state taxes on their income as well. Municipal bond funds are geared towards investors who want a return on their money but don’t want to take on much risk to get it. They offer reliable interest payments, which are in excess of what an individual might receive from simply putting money in a savings account or money market fund. Municipal bonds can be classified in several ways, including issuance by credit rating of issuers (investment grade or high-yield), by a specific U.S. state or by maturity profiles (short, medium or long term). Last Updated: 11/28/2022 View more View less

Municipal bond funds invest in debt issued by municipalities in the U.S. This kind of debt is appealing to investors because the interest payments are generally exempt from federal taxation. If the purchaser... Municipal bond funds invest in debt issued by municipalities in the U.S. This kind of debt is appealing to investors because the interest payments are generally exempt from federal taxation. If the purchaser is a resident of the state in which the municipality is located, they usually don’t have to pay any state taxes on their income as well. Municipal bond funds are geared towards investors who want a return on their money but don’t want to take on much risk to get it. They offer reliable interest payments, which are in excess of what an individual might receive from simply putting money in a savings account or money market fund. Municipal bonds can be classified in several ways, including issuance by credit rating of issuers (investment grade or high-yield), by a specific U.S. state or by maturity profiles (short, medium or long term). Last Updated: 11/28/2022 View more View less