Jim Murphy and Charlie Hill: ‘The Value Proposition for Municipal Bonds Has Rarely Been Stronger’
Description
Our guests this week are Jim Murphy and Charlie Hill of T. Rowe Price’s Municipal Bond Investment Team. Jim leads the team and is portfolio manager for several high-yield muni strategies. Charlie, who has been at T. Rowe since 1991, manages several short and intermediate term municipal-bond funds. Morningstar’s manager research team rates T. Rowe Price’s municipal bond capability highly with several strategies carrying Gold medalist ratings.
Background
T. Rowe Price Tax-Free High Yield PRFHX
T. Rowe Price Tax-Free High-Yield Advantage PATFX
T. Rowe Price Tax-Free Short-Intermediate PRFSX
T. Rowe Price Tax-Free Short-Intermediate 1 TTSIX
Municipal Bonds
“Reasons to Fall in Love With Municipal Bonds Right Now,” by Amey Stone, barrons.com, July 28, 2023.
“It’s Been a Poor Year so far for Municipal Bonds,” by Tim Gray, nytimes.com, July 18, 2022.
“3 Tax-Free Funds That Are Gems,” by Russel Kinnel, Morningstar.com, Sept. 11, 2024.
“Muni-Bond Niche Defies Sales Slump as Banks Seize on Cheap Rates,” by Nic Querolo and Sri Taylor, fa-mag.com, Oct. 22, 2021.
“Municipal Bonds: Where to Find Opportunities in a Volatile Market,” by Elizabeth Foos, Morningstar.com, Aug. 6, 2024.
Other
“Build America Bonds (BABs): Types, Restrictions, Vs. Other Bonds,” by James Chen, Investopedia.com, June 8, 2022.
“Ed Slott: What Investors Need to Do Before the Tax Cut and Jobs Act Expires,” Interview with Christine Benz and Ed Slott, Morningstar.com, Feb. 6, 2024.
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