Municipal Bonds - Truenewj

High-income earners are avoiding Treasuries for these 3 tax-free Muni ETFs that yield more than 4 percent after taxes

amefika5 days ago06 mins

Quick reading iShares National Muni Bond ETF (MUB) yields 3.5% tax-free with investment-grade credit quality and lower expenses, while VanEck High Yield Muni ETF (HYD) yields 4.32% through below-investment grade tobacco and Puerto Rico bonds offering tax-equivalent yields of 7.6%, and SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg High Yield Muni ETF (HYMB) yields 4.55% with a similar exposure…

SCHO Short-Term Treasuries vs. SMB Municipal Bonds: Which ETF is Best for You?

amefika3 months ago04 mins

Both the Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHO) and the VanEck Short Muni ETF (NYSEMKT:SME) They are ultra-short bond funds that target safety and liquidity, but with different focuses: SCHO tracks the short-term U.S. Treasury market, while SMB focuses on short-term tax-exempt municipal bonds. SCHO features higher assets under management (AUM), higher performance, and lower…