VanEck Vectors Muni Allocation ETF

MAAX is an actively managed fund-of-funds investing in US municipal securities of various maturities.

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As fixed income investors know, 2022 has been unkind to bonds. The double-digit year-to-date loss by the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index confirms as much.

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In a normal interest rate environment, municipal bonds and the related exchange traded funds are bedrocks for many conservative income investors, but 2022 is proving to be anything but normal when it comes to interest rates. Halfway through the year, the Federal Reserve boosted rates by 1.5% with more to come — moves that are [.

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Muni Investors Stay Flexible As Rates Rise

The VanEck Muni Allocation ETF tactically allocates among VanEck municipal bond ETFs based on interest rate and credit opportunities to seek capital appreciation plus tax-exempt income.

MAAX Plays Defense

The municipal fixed income markets performed strongly last month due, primarily, to falling interest rates and strong demand for tax-exempt income. MAAX continued to purchase CEFs in July.

Lower Yields And Potential For Increased Taxes Propel MAAX Higher

The municipal fixed income markets performed strongly in June due to falling interest rates and continued economic strength. If inflation proves to be stickier than most expect, that should send interest rates northbound, and quickly.

MAAX Reacts To Inflation Fears

There are times when investors should seek flexibility with fixed income strategies, and 2021 is certainly one of those times. That's particularly true of municipal bond funds.

MAAX Sprinkles in Some Closed-End Funds to Bolster Income

The VanEck Vectors Muni Allocation ETF (“MAAX”) had a NAV total return of 0.77% versus 0.30% for the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index. Last month, the top performing position was long-duration investment grade (“IG”), with a return of 1.02%, followed by high yield (“HY”), with a return of 0.97%.

MAAX Diversifies Into Closed-End Funds

MAAX added duration at the beginning of April based on the model's view that the impressive rise in interest rates would take a pause.

MAAX Adds To Duration And It Rallies

The rising popularity of municipal bonds has been readily apparent in fixed income flows, but for those who can't get enough, there's the VanEck Vectors Muni Allocation ETF (MAAX) to consider. The fund seeks maximum long-term after-tax return, consisting of capital appreciation and income generally exempt from federal income tax.

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Today's interest rate environment puts a premium on flexibility – something not all bond strategies offer. That ability to evolve with the times is particularly important when it comes to municipal bonds.

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The VanEck Vectors Muni Allocation ETF had a NAV total return of 0.74% vs 0.62% for the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index for March. High yield was the top performer last month as optimism around the economic outlook continues.

MAAX Adds To Duration As Bond Yields Attempt To Stabilize

The recent spike in Treasury yields is presenting challenges for some traditional municipal bond strategies. Investors can turn to a more responsive approach with the VanEck Vectors Municipal Allocation ETF (Cboe: MAAX).

Munis to the MAAX: A Tailored Response to Municipal Bond ETFs

The VanEck Vectors Muni Allocation ETF had a NAV total return of -2.14% versus -1.59% for the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index. MAAX underperformed last month because it had more exposure to bonds with higher interest rate sensitivity than the benchmark.

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The VanEck Vectors Muni Allocation ETF had a NAV total return of +1.33% vs. +0.64% for the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index. The municipal bond market continues to benefit from both strong demand and limited supply.

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By David Schassler, Portfolio Manager and Head of Portfolio and Quantitative Investment Solutions, VanEck The VanEck Vectors® Muni Allocation ETF (MAAX) tactically allocates among VanEck municipal bond ETFs based on interest rate and credit opportunities to seek capital appreciation plus tax-exempt income. It uses a data-driven, rules-based process that leverages technical and macroeconomic indicators to guide credit and [.

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With hundreds of open-end and closed-end funds in the tax-exempt sector figuring out the best allocation is a daunting task. Funds-of-funds, or funds that hold other municipal funds, are attractive in providing a way to quickly gain exposure to a basket of funds and eliminate an element of bad luck.

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