Municipal Bonds - No Pain, No Gain | Insights from BlackRock's Director of Fixed Income

In the latest episode of Amplified Wealth, hosts Austin Hagaman and Adam Armstrong welcome Duane Liedl, Director of Fixed Income at BlackRock for an in-depth look at today's bond market.
 
Episode Highlights:

📊 Navigating Bond Market Volatility: Understand recent market challenges and how bonds are regaining their place as portfolio stabilizers.

🏦 Tax-Efficient Investing with Municipals: Explore how municipal bonds provide tax benefits, especially for high-income investors.

💼 The Impact of Fed Rate Cuts: Learn how the recent rate cuts have reshaped bond yields and what lies ahead for investors.

📉 Inflation’s Effect on Fixed Income: Duane breaks down how inflation influences bond yields and what it means for long-term investors.

📆 Election and Policy Influence: Learn how potential changes in tax policy and government funding might affect bond markets in the coming year.

 🔍 And Much More!

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Timestamps:

Intro & Soft Open: (00:00)
Introducing Today's Guest: (02:04)
Discussion of the Municipal Bond Market Challenges: (04:32)
Are Bonds Broken? Addressing Investor Concerns: (05:57)
Explaining the Recent Fed Rate Cuts and Bond Yields: (07:40)
The Return of Bonds as a Portfolio Stabilizer: (09:20)
Impact of Inflation and the Fed's Policy on Bond Markets: (10:27)
Municipal Bonds' Historical Reaction During Elections: (11:15)
Tax Benefits and Municipal Bond Performance: (19:28)
The Importance of Duration and Locking in Yields: (21:42)
Supply and Demand in the Municipal Bond Market: (39:40)
Election Impact and Tax Law Changes on Municipal Bonds: (44:56)
Supply Trends and Municipal Bond Issuance Factors: (48:55)
Conclusion and What's New Segment: (59:50) 

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