• Keeping An Eye on New Issue Supply
    Jan 31 2025

    The current pace of supply is coming in lower than what some expected so far in 2025.

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    MacKay Municipal Managers is a team of portfolio managers at MacKay Shields. MacKay Shields is 100% owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly owned by New York Life Insurance Company. “New York Life Investments” is both a service mark, and the common trade name, of certain investment advisors affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company.

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  • Market tone is strengthening
    Jan 24 2025

    Attractively priced new issues are being met with robust demand

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  • The Old Normal is Back. Prepare with Meaningful Municipal Allocations
    Jan 17 2025

    In this episode, host Chris Roberti is joined by Scott Sprauer, Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at MacKay Municipal Managers, directly from the Los Angeles trading desk. Scott shares his team's top five insights for the municipal bond market in 2025, offering a roadmap for navigating the complexities of a shifting market. From tax-free income to supply opportunities, investment-grade selection, and high-yield dynamics, they break down actionable themes investors should consider in the year ahead. Scott and Chris also explore the importance of active management and why meaningful municipal allocations are more critical than ever. Don’t miss this insightful conversation as The Muni360 Podcast continues to provide expert perspectives on the highly fragmented municipal bond market.

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  • Municipal bonds still offering a healthy income stream
    Jan 10 2025

    A decline in supply post-election in conjunction with strong fund flows could help drive strong muni market performance.

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    MacKay Municipal Managers is a team of portfolio managers at MacKay Shields. MacKay Shields is 100% owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly owned by New York Life Insurance Company. “New York Life Investments” is both a service mark, and the common trade name, of certain investment advisors affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company.

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    4 mins
  • Solid credit fundamentals anchor municipal market
    Dec 20 2024

    Though some of the year end volatility may be a preview of what is to come in 2025, we believe that the solid fundamentals in the municipal market will persist and be a stabilizing factor.

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    MacKay Municipal Managers is a team of portfolio managers at MacKay Shields. MacKay Shields is 100% owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly owned by New York Life Insurance Company. “New York Life Investments” is both a service mark, and the common trade name, of certain investment advisors affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company.

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  • A Solid 2024 and We Remain Constructive
    Dec 13 2024

    On this episode, host Chris Roberti sits down with Matt Hage from the Los Angeles trading desk to discuss the state of the municipal market as we head nearer to the holidays, towards the end of 2024. Matt is a portfolio manager with focus on the investment grade segment of the municipal market. Together, Matt and Chris discuss how 2024 has been a solid year so far with some episodes of volatility, the strength of credit fundamentals on the horizon, thoughts as we look ahead to 2025, and more. So, press play and get ready for another illuminating episode of The Muni 360 Podcast from New York Life Investments, where the seasoned, active investors at MacKay Municipal Managers provide valuable insights into the highly fragmented, complex, and inefficient municipal bond market.

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    SMRU: 7376376.1

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    14 mins
  • Elevated issuance continues
    Dec 6 2024

    Elevated issuance continues but the market is absorbing it in an orderly fashion

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  • Heavy issuance is being met with robust demand
    Nov 22 2024

    Some new issues are oversubscribed

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    What’s up this week in the municipal markets? Find out. The Muni 360 Weekly Wrap Up Podcast covers the municipal landscape from the lens of the trading desk, supply/demand dynamics, views on volatility, and key themes for investors to consider.

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