March 2023 CPI Update

Core CPI was in line with a softer shelter print (shelter/OER came in at 0.45%), but the headline was a little soft as energy declined, food was flat. The big question is how will the Fed view this number?   Source: Macro84. As of 4/12/23.   Core still at...

The Current Opportunity Set in Bonds

Municipal Spreads are Lacking Luster   Spreads on short municipal paper (10yrs and in) are well inside their historic averages.    Source: UBS. As of March 17th, 2023.   Municipal Supply Remains Tight   The expected muni supply coming to market is...

Municipal Bonds Looking More Attractive

Municipal bonds have been thrown out with the bathwater since the beginning of the year as the Fed gets serious about taming inflation and in turn the market pushing interest rates higher. The decline in price (and increase in yield) could make the current landscape...
Muni to Treasury Ratio at Historic Levels

Muni to Treasury Ratio at Historic Levels

As advisors often see, high-income investors love municipal bonds. And for the most part we’ve shared that love. Tax-favored income and low correlation to equities, what’s not to love? But it seems investors are piling in with little regard for price, even with...