Munis retreat amid rising interest rates in February
- Municipal bonds posted strong total returns as bank turmoil prompted a flight to quality.
- Normalizing supply and waning demand acted as a slight drag on relative performance.
- We remain cautious of volatility and expect interest rates to drive near-term performance.
Yields are again attractive & offer greater income
Source: Refinitiv, BlackRock, as of 03/31/23. *TEY represents taxable equivalent yield.
Peter Hayes
Head of Municipal Bonds
Peter Hayes, Managing Director, is Chief Investment Officer and Head of the Municipal Bond Group within the Portfolio Management Group (PMG) as well as Global Head of..
Sean Carney
Head of Municipal Strategy, BlackRock Investment Strategy Team
Sean Carney, Managing Director and Head of Municipal Strategy and Primary Markets Group within BlackRock's Municipal Fixed Income business in BlackRock's Portfolio ...
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