Infrastructure, taxes, and technicals: factors that support muni bonds now
With $2 trillion in federal recovery money being deployed, another $2+ trillion in spending earmarked by the Biden administration's infrastructure plan, and widespread expectations for higher taxes, the case for investing in municipal bonds has rarely seemed stronger. Dennis DiCicco, portfolio manager of John Hanccock Tax-Free Bond Fund, discusses the current backdrop and outlook for tax-advantaged investing.
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