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.

On this episode, host Chris Roberti sits down with Bob DiMella from the Los Angeles trading desk to discuss how our Top Five Insights for 2024 have played out so far this year. Bob is the Co-Head & Co-CIO of MacKay Municipal Managers, and a Municipal Bond Portfolio Manager with focus on the investment grade segment of the market. Together, Bob and Chris break down our team’s five insights, which were released in January of this year, as well as share thoughts on how the rest of the year is looking. So, press play and get ready for another informative 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: 6756262

Robust supply is creating pockets of opportunity in the primary market.

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Pockets of weakness in the primary market are producing interesting opportunities for investors.

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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.

On this episode, host Chris Roberti sits down with Ian France from the Los Angeles trading desk to discuss the state of the municipal market now that we are approaching summer. Ian is a Director, Credit Analyst and High Yield Municipal Trader with the team. Together, Ian and Chris assess the 2024 market, discuss opportunities in the high yield municipal space, delve into the current credit landscape, 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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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.

SMRU: 6663638

Investors are gearing up for a potentially lighter new issuance calendar ahead.

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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.

Overall, municipal credit is still in generally good shape.

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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.

In 2024, we have finally seen new issue supply come into the market and demand has been strong as well. We dive into this phenomenon in greater detail.

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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.