2013 Morningstar Investment Conference
Wed, 19 Jun 2013
Join the 25th anniversary of our annual Investment Conference with Morningstar.com's on-the-spot reports and one-on-one interviews with some of the industry's best investing minds.
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Muni or Taxable Bond ? Our Calculator Crunches the NumbersMorningstar's Christine Benz demonstrates how our Tax-Equivalent Yield Calculator can help you determine whether you're better off investing in taxable or municipal bonds after adjusting for munis' tax-exempt status.
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A 'January Effect' for Bond Fund FlowsStrong 2011 returns and perceived safety led to continued popularity for bond funds last month, while domestic growth funds suffered redemptions.
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What to Look For With Muni FundsMorningstar's Miriam Sjoblom discusses how to gauge whether a muni fund is more apt than a taxable- bond fund , yield risks and other key focus points, and some of her muni -fund recommendations.
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Nuveen: Muni Credit Risk Is OverblownImproving local-government finances and lower default rates than corporates have made high - yield municipal bonds an attractive option for investors eyeing tax-free income, says Nuveen's John Miller.
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Three Closed -End Funds for Muni FansBecause of their distinctive structure, closed - end funds could offer investors a leg up in the muni market, but be sure to get comfortable with the quirks of CEFs before investing.
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Value in Long -Term Muni FundsMutual funds with the flexibility to take advantage of attractive yields in long -dated municipal bonds are a good pick for individual investors, says Morningstar's Miriam Sjoblom.
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Five High -Yield Funds for a Caution-Worthy MarketWith yield spreads back to pre-crisis levels, there is less room for error in the high - yield market today, says Morningstar director of fixed-income research Eric Jacobson.
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4 Bond Funds for Your Taxable AccountMuni - bond funds continue to experience high investor demand, and Morningstar's Miriam Sjoblom offers picks for core and noncore holdings.
