Alps Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF

MNBD is actively managed to provide exposure to investment-grade, intermediate-term municipal bonds that are exempt from federal income tax.

Advisors and investors evaluating areas of 2025 opportunity in the fixed income market might do well to consider muni bonds and the related ETFs. That thesis could be bolstered with the benefits of active management, accessible via the ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (MNBD).

Signs Point to Strength for Muni Bonds in 2025

2025 is right around the corner. Advisors and investors are evaluating which asset classes could deliver the goods in the new year.

Heading Into 2025, Munis Matter for Income Investors

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Since the birth of the U.S. ETF industry in 1993, actively managed mutual funds have bled $5 trillion in assets, per recent analysis by BofA. Much of that shift has benefited ETFs as advisors and investors gravitated to passive products with lower fees.

Active ETFs Offer Tax Perks, Too

The October jobs report, released last Friday, coupled with more downward revisions to monthly employment numbers, spooked some market participants. It also reignited talk about a looming recession.

Economic Outlook Supportive of Municipal Bonds

Municipal bonds and related ETFs aren't the most adventurous fixed income assets. That's usually why income investors, including retirees, embrace the asset class.

Exploring Muni Bond ETF Perks

The Federal Reserve nearing its first interest rate cut since 2020. So enthusiasm for fixed income assets is increasing, and muni bonds are part of that trend.

Muni Bond Enthusiasm Rises Ahead of Fed Rate Cuts

It appears probable that the U.S. economy will avert a recession. Additionally, it's increasingly likely the Federal Reserve will soon lower interest rates to juice economic activity.

Municipal Bonds Could Be Ideal Recession Protection

In terms of population, the universe of actively managed municipal bond exchange traded funds is growing at a prodigious pace. That makes sense because there are multiple reasons why the combination of municipal bonds and active management can reward investors.

Active Muni ETFs Are Rapidly Gaining Traction

Broad measures of investment-grade municipal bonds didn't do much of anything in the first half of 2024. However, some market observers believe the asset class could be poised for some upside as the second half unfolds.

Municipal Bonds May Be Ready to Rebound

As measured by the widely followed ICE AMT-Free US National Municipal Index, muni bonds are sporting modest losses over the past month and on a year-to-date basis. However, it's not all bad news when it comes to municipal debt.

Active Management Could Be Beneficial in Muni Bond Rebound

Active ETFs have had their coming-out party over the last two years. Asset managers and investors alike are coming to the vehicle's active variant in droves thanks to the combination of transparency, tax advantages, and manager expertise.

The Rise of Active Fixed Income ETFs: Kick-Start Your Bonds

SS&C ALPs and VettaFi hosted a virtual summit on active management earlier yesterday. The four-session summit provided attendees with actionable information and useful insights.

SS&C ALPS Virtual Summit on Active Management Full of Insight

The start to 2024 by municipal bonds hasn't been anything to boast about. Neither has it been alarmingly bad.

Active Could Be Ideal for Muni Bond Exposure in 2024

The number of wealthy individuals is on the rise, increasing the need for fixed income options that will minimize their tax burden. One of those ways includes municipal bonds.

Increase in Wealthy Population Should Boost This ETF

Getting maximum quality and yield in certain market environments may seem like balancing on a tightrope at times. However, municipal bonds these days are offering fixed income investors a healthy mix of both.

Get Quality and Yield With This Muni Bond ETF

It's often said that fixed income is one of the asset classes most conducive to active management. Within that space, municipal bonds stand out as a segment ripe for success with active management.

Access Active Management and Municipal Bonds With This ETF

2024 is shaping up to be a year of record issuance for the bond market in both the private and public sectors. In the case of the latter, record municipal bonds issuance is opening up opportunities for investors to get exposure ETFs that tailor their focus to munis.

Get Active Exposure to Municipal Bonds Amid Higher Issuance

As more investors are heading back to bonds, an ideal choice to get an added dose of yield as well as credit quality is municipal bonds. More specifically, exchange traded funds (ETFs) that offer muni exposure can provide efficient access.

Get Extra Yield and Credit Quality With This Municipal Bond ETF

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It has been suggested that active management has a greater ability to outperform in bear markets.  All three major indexes were solidly in bear market territory by the end of September, meaning that each has fallen more than 20% from posted highs.

These 3 Active ETFs Outperformed the S&P 500 in September

The ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (MNBD) has been off to a strong start since its launch less than three weeks ago.  The new fund has taken in over $13 million in net inflows since its inception, reaching $30 million in assets under management as of June 6, according to VettaFi.

What's Driving Investors to MNBD?

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Equity ETFs saw a combined $32.4 billion and fixed income ETFs saw a combined $33.7 billion in May inflows. Three funds in ALPS' range of ETFs — including one newcomer — gained momentum as investors looked for defensive strategies and funds that offer generous income.

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