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2024

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Private jet operator Million Air preps high-yield borrowing

Nov 12 2024

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Munis sell off as markets digest Trump win; inflation concerns rise along with yields

Nov 6, 2024

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Seizing Opportunities Amid Election Volatility

Oct 31, 2024

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Muni market sees sharp correction in selloff

Oct 23, 2024

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Muni-Bond Sales Surge by the Most Since Last US Election Rush

Oct 16, 2024

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In a heavy new-issue market, specialty states, HY see oversubscriptions

Oct 3, 2024

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Buffalo Bills Fans Snap Up Stadium Bonds in Tax-Shy New York

Sep 25, 2024

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Munis ignore UST weakness following Fed cut

Sep 18, 2024

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Market grows in Q2; ETF, SMA ownership increases

Sep 13, 2024

Market Commentary
2024 Presidential Election Update

Sep 13, 2024

Podcast
Off the Cuff w/ James Pruskowski

Sep 12, 2024

Current News
Munis little changed; mutual funds see another $1 billion-plus inflows

Aug 29, 2024

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VRDOs tick up in 1H 2024

Aug 19, 2024

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Former BlackRock Manager Gets 20% Return at Muni Bond Hedge Fund

Aug 8, 2024

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Munis weaker, outflows return By Jessica Lerner

Aug 7, 2024

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US Soccer to Sell $200 Million of Debt for New Atlanta-Area Base

Jul 30, 2024

Acknowledgements
Tomorrow’s Titans – Fifty Rising Stars – 2024

Jul 25, 2024

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Biden dropping out may fuel market uncertainties; race tighter — asset managers

Jul 22, 2024

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Munis little changed after Trump assassination attempt

Jul 15, 2024

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Short Munis Soar on Weak Inflation and Fed Rate Cut Expectations

Jul 12, 2024

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Munis Poised to Outpace Treasuries in Best Month Since December

Jun 28, 2024

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VRDOs, floating-rate debt ticks up despite short-term rate volatility

Jun 26, 2024

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Muni mutual funds see inflows, led again by long-term, high-yield

Jun 20, 2024

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Bridging the gap between municipal bonds and community impact

Jun 7, 2024

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Senior living sector carries big returns, but also big risks
Jun 4, 2024
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May issuance surges 47%, well above 10-year average

May 31, 2024

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Build America Bonds: Legal issues, canceled refundings and other updates

May 15, 2024

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Janney brings on Paul Creedon, formerly of Citi, to head Infrastructure

May 14, 2024

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The latest career moves after UBS and Citigroup’s munis exit

May 6, 2024

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Munis start May in a good place
May 2, 2024
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How Citi’s exit is reshaping the muni landscape

Apr 24, 2024

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Primary Supply Remains at $8B Level This Week; Muni Yields Continue to Rise With Treasurys; All Eyes on Brightline

Apr 15, 2024

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While pricier, issuers turn to make-whole calls on short tax-exempt paper

Apr 4, 2024

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State of Washington, Purdue University to Refund Build American Bonds This Week; Muni Benchmarks Remain Stable After FOMC Meeting

Mar 25, 2024

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Washington state’s massive deal latest to test BAB redemption

Mar 22, 2024

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Supply Drops to $6.2B From $11B Last Week Ahead of FOMC Meeting; Market Anticipates Strong Demand for Specialty State Credits

Mar 18, 2024

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February bond volume surges year-over-year

Mar 1, 2024

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Primary Supply Inches Toward $7B This Week

Feb 26, 2024

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Americas Municipals Weekly

Feb 23, 2024

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Variable-rate debt rises to highest level since 2017

Feb 20, 2024

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Supply Remains Subdued at $5.2B Prior to President’s Day Weekend; Challenges for High-Yield Credits Persist; Market Chips Away at Day-to-Day Calendar

Feb 12, 2024

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Swings in short rates giving issuers pause with VRDOs

Feb 12, 2024

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James Pruskowski speaks at The Bond Buyer 2024 National Outlook Conference
Feb 8, 2024
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Primary Supply Drops to Below $5B Ahead of First FOMC

Jan 29, 2024

2023

Current News

Tenders, particularly taxable tenders, grew substantially in 2023

Dec 28, 2023

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Munis firmer in spots; mutual funds see outflows to close 2023

Dec 28, 2023

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16Rock, Pine River lead muni bond fund pack

Dec 21, 2023

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Citi’s exit carries costs for issuers, market liquidity, but industry expected to weather it

Dec 15, 2023

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Bank loans, high yield continue to lead fixed-income performance

Nov 30, 2023

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How a build vs. buy debate plays out in muni tech

Nov 16, 2023

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Public-Worker Salary Incentives Strain Budgets, Moody’s Says

Nov 7, 2023

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Citi’s potential muni exit has market prepared for change

Nov 6, 2023

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Munis, USTs rally as investors dives

Nov 2, 2023

Current News

UBS exit highlights Wall Street distress amid deal slump

Nov 2, 2023

Market Commentary

16Rock  |  Municipal Bonds  | 2024 Top 10 Trade Ideas

Nov 1, 2023

Podcast

Public Money Podcast: Big and small opportunities in Municipal Bonds, with James Pruskowski

Oct 30, 2023

Podcast

Asset TV: Municipal Bonds: Understanding the Risks and Opportunities in an Unusually Volatile Market

Oct 25, 2023

Youtube

Seizing on Latest Muni Opportunity Set

Oct 20, 2023

Current News

Munis continue to weaken, outflows lessen

Oct 19, 2023

Podcast

Masters of the Muniverse: Growing a Fledgling Fund Amid Muni Chaos

Oct 19, 2023

Market Commentary

Bond Market Volatility

Oct 16, 2023

Current News

AI slowly breaking some ground in munis

Oct 6, 2023
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Another weak session for munis, but with smaller losses

Sept 27, 2023

Current News

Retail muni bond ownership trends hold in second quarter

Sept 26, 2023

Market Commentary

Philadelphia Fed Coincident Index: U.S. State Economic Performance

Sept 26, 2023
Market Commentary

Taxable Municipal Bond Update

Sept 19, 2023

Current News

Munis end August in the red; Supply grows led by Calif. GOs

Sept 1, 2023

Market Commentary

Risk vs Reward, Municipal Bonds

Aug 31, 2023

Market Commentary

New York City 10% Taxable Equivalent Yield

Aug 25, 2023
Current News

Munis Weaker as Outflows Return

Aug 17, 2023

Market Commentary

Municipal Backed Lottery Bonds

Aug 5, 2023

Current News

Fitch downgrades of munis tied to US rating to have little impact on market

Aug 4, 2023

Market Commentary

Cost of Inaction: Unwilling Vs. Willing States

Aug 3, 2023

Current News

These States Have Higher Credit Ratings Than the US Government

Aug 2, 2023

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Munis largely ignore Fitch downgrade, but wider economic impact unclear

Aug 2, 2023

Market Commentary

Fitch’s US Credit Downgrade

Aug 2, 2023

Market Commentary

Texas Municipal Bond Update – New Issue Supply & Relative Value

Aug 2, 2023

Market Commentary

With tax-exempt advanced refundings gone, tenders step up

July 28, 2023

Market Commentary

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) Update

June 29, 2023

Podcast

The Bond Buyer: How taxables, ESG, impact can broaden the investor base

May 2, 2023
Media

16Rock’s Pruskowski Sees Opportunities in Credit

June 23, 2023

Market Commentary

Federal Reserve Flow of Funds 1Q 2023 Insurer Highlights Part 2

June 12, 2023

Market Commentary

Federal Reserve Flow of Funds 1Q 2023 Insurer Highlights

June 12, 2023

Linkedin

A Deep Dive into the Municipal Bond Market

June 5, 2023

Market Commentary

Flip-Back Tenders

June 2, 2023

Market Commentary

Inflation Assumption in the Debt-Limit Deal

June 1, 2023
Market Commentary

Municipal Interest Rate Volatility: Down, Not Up

May 23, 2023

Market Commentary

US April Leading Economic Indicators

May 18, 2023

Market Commentary

Municipal Seasonality Update

May 12, 2023
Market Commentary

Municipal Closed-End Fund Update

May 11, 2023
Market Commentary

U.S. Municipal Bond Update: The Great Reset

May 5, 2023

Market Commentary

Why Structure Matters in Municipal Bonds

May 1, 2023

Market Commentary

U.S. Taxable Municipal Update: Please allow me to introduce myself

April 25, 2023
Market Commentary

Tides do what tides do – they turn

April 21, 2023
Market Commentary

U.S. Tax Day Update 2023: Absolute rates or rich ratios?

April 14, 2023

Press Release

16Rock Asset Management Appoints James Pruskowski as Chief Investment Officer and Head of Business Development

April 2023  |  Download PDF

Market Commentary

A Good Time to Credit Up?

February 2023

2022

Market Commentary

Comment on Closed End Funds and Expected Volatility

October 2022

Market Commentary

Comment on Municipal Market Volatility

July 2022

Market Commentary

Municipal Bond Update Municipal Bond Management

January 2022

2021

White Paper

The Importance of 5% Coupon Bonds in Rising Rate Environments – Part Deux

Fall 2021

White Paper

The Importance of 5% Coupon Bonds in Rising Rate Environments

Summer 2021

Market Commentary

SMA Update: Municipal Bonds Still at Historically Rich Levels

May 2021

Market Commentary

2021 Municipal Bond Outlook Municipal Bond Management

January 2021

2020

White Paper

Understanding Market Discount and De Minimis

Fall 2020

White Paper

Municipal Bonds 101: Par, Discount and Premium Bond

Summer 2020

White Paper

Municipal Market Primer – Bond Sectors

Spring 2020

White Paper

Municipal Market Primer – What is a Municipal Bond

Spring 2020

White Paper

State Municipal Bonds and Bankruptcy

April 2020

Market Commentary

COVID-19 and Municipals

March 2020

Market Commentary

Municipal Bond Recovery from Stress Periods

March 2020

Market Commentary

Ratio and Spread Changes Municipals versus US Treasuries

March 2020

Market Commentary

SMA Strategy Update: Municipal Bonds Hit Most Expensive Levels vs Treasuries on Record

January 2020

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