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| 5/10/2013Market Performance |
| Municipal Bonds |
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S&P National Bond Index
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3.00% |
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S&P California Bond Index
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2.96% |
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S&P New York Bond Index
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3.13% |
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S&P National 0-5 Year Municipal Bond Index
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0.70% |
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400.09 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index
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848.03 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (CAD)
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636.26 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (TR)
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1,701.05 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (TR) (CAD)
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1,276.26 |
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S&P REIT Index
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174.07 |
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S&P REIT Index (TR)
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425.30 |
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S&P MLP Index
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2,469.58 |
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S&P MLP Index (TR)
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5,428.50 |
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Wide World Of Muni Bond ETFs |
ETFdb - Oct. 7, 2010 - by MICHAEL JOHNSTON
As investors have become more comfortable with the idea of achieving fixed income exposure through the exchange-traded structure, bond ETF assets have skyrocketed and the number of funds has increased rapidly. For those in higher tax brackets, municipal bonds have always been a popular option, as the tax-exempt feature of the interest payment boosts the tax-equivalent yield realized. And many in these higher tax brackets have embraced ETFs as the most efficient means of achieving exposure: the S&P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund (MUB) has more than $2 billion in assets. But while MUB is the most popular ETF offering exposure to the muni bond market, it’s hardly the only option available. Below, we profile more targeted muni bond ETF options covering various durations, credit qualities, and geographies [for more ETF insights, sign up for our free ETF newsletter]:
High Yield Muni Bond ETF
For investors looking to capture the potential tax advantages of muni bonds without sacrificing pre-tax yield, the Market Vectors High Yield Municipal Bond ETF (HYD) is an intriguing option. This fund is linked to the Barclays Capital Municipal Custom High Yield Composite Index, a benchmark that has a 25% weighting in investment grade BBB bonds and 75% weightings in non-investment grade bonds. The focus on lower quality munis translates into a material increase in yield; HYD’s 30-day SEC yield recently stood around 5.6%, which translates into a tax equivalent yield of 8.6% for those in the 35% tax bracket. By comparison, MUB has a tax equivalent 30-day SEC yield in the neighborhood of 4.2% [see Five Bond ETFs Worth A Closer Look].
For the complete article visit ETFdb.com
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