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When ETF Closures Are Good: The Case Of MUAAMatt Tucker • Thu, Jul 5, 2012 -
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Bond ETFs For Every ObjectiveMichael Johnston • Thu, Feb 2, 2012 -
A Different Way To Climb The Bond Ladder (Video)Matt Tucker • Wed, Sep 14, 2011
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Despite Local Troubles, Muni Bond ETFs Continue to FlourishTom Lydon • Mon, Aug 23, 2010 -
Ride the Muni Bond Bubble With ETFsRobert Kane • Thu, Aug 19, 2010 -
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New International and Muni Bond ETFsWall Street Sector Selector • Tue, May 11, 2010 -
New ETF Review: iShares' Muni Bond Series With an End DateTom Lydon • Mon, Apr 26, 2010
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When ETF Closures Are Good: The Case Of MUAAMatt Tucker • Thu, Jul 5, 2012
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Bond ETFs For Every ObjectiveMichael Johnston • Thu, Feb 2, 2012
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A Different Way To Climb The Bond Ladder (Video)Matt Tucker • Wed, Sep 14, 2011
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Despite Local Troubles, Muni Bond ETFs Continue to FlourishTom Lydon • Mon, Aug 23, 2010
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Ride the Muni Bond Bubble With ETFsRobert Kane • Thu, Aug 19, 2010
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New International and Muni Bond ETFsWall Street Sector Selector • Tue, May 11, 2010
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New Municipal Bond ETFs from iSharesMichael Johnston • Fri, Jan 8, 2010
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MUAF vs. ETF Alternatives
MUAF Description
The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the S&P AMT-Free Municipal Series 2017 Index. The Fund will mature on a pre-specified date, however the Fund does not seek to return any predetermined amount at maturity. The Fund will invest in AMT-Free, investment grade, noncallable national municipal bond debt.
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Country: United States
Key Info
- In Your Portfolio: A Guide to Municipal Bond ETFs and Closed-End Funds, A Guide to Maturity-Date Bond ETFs
- Asset Class Performance: Bonds
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- Thursday, March 21, 9:24 AM iShares adds to its existing lineup of Target Date S&P Municipal Series. MUAG tracks an investment grade muni bond index comprised exclusively of issues maturing in 2018. Its expense ratio of 0.30% is in line with other iShares target date series ETFs, but higher than other municipal ETFs TFI (0.20%), MUB (0.25%), PRB (0.24%), NYF (0.25%). Comment!
- Thursday, March 21, 9:13 AM Target-date-maturity municipal bond ETFs stretch out another year, with iShares launching a fund (MUAG) holding paper set to expire in 2018. The target-date funds distribute all net assets at maturity. The 2013-2017 funds are: MUAB, MUAC, MUAD, MUAE, MUAF. A 2019 ETF is in the works. Comment! [Financials]
- Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 8:48 AM If congressional hearings can be seen as a lagging indicator, investors may be right to be worried about the muni bond market: A House panel is holding a hearing this morning titled "State and Municipal Debt: The Coming Crisis?" 4 Comments