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    How US municipal bonds can complement US credit exposure

    How US municipal bonds can complement US credit exposure

    August 25, 2023 Fixed income

    With yields back at pre-financial crisis levels and credit spreads widening, we are observing an increasing number of clients seeking to allocate to investment grade credit. In our view, municipal bonds are an asset class that should be investigated as part of this process, offering several advantages relative to us corporate bonds.

    In this paper we outline six reasons we believe you should look at municipal bonds for your US credit exposure:

    1. Attractive spreads, with less volatility than corporates
    2. A steep yield curve with longer duration
    3. Generally higher credit quality
    4. Defaults have historically been lower for munis
    5. Munis can have natural ESG attributes
    6. Munis potentially offer diversification benefits
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