ISTB is therefore a play on the front end of the yield curve, with rates being the main risk factor. The option adjusted ...

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Franklin Templeton reports that its tax-free income fund outperformed the benchmark during the third quarter. Learn why ...

"A stagnant yield curve is resulting from supply having wound down and munis drawing steadiness from a likewise calm UST market," said Kim Olsan, senior fixed income portfolio manager.

It was a "confusing, volatile year, and the states face growing threats in 2026 and thereafter," said Matt Fabian, president of Municipal Market Analytics.

A yield curve shows the relationship between the yield on securities and their maturities (how long it is until they can be redeemed at their face value).

As 2026 approaches, fixed income investors face nuanced challenges with slowing rate cuts. Siddharth Chaudhary of Bajaj Finserv AMC advocates a barbell strategy, balancing cash for flexibility with ...

Dovish Fed policy has also helped. Although the central has limited, at times nil, influence over the long end of the yield curve, three interest rate cuts this year have provided support for keeping ...

Morgan Stanley's top surprises for 2026 include a bull flattening of the U.S Treasury yield curve and a volatility shock at some point. Morgan Stanley compiled a list of potential surprises that could ...

One of the biggest reasons behind renewed interest in debt funds is the sharp improvement in liquidity since the start of the financial year.