FYI: A municipal bond is a municipal bond is a municipal bond. Anyone who believes that to be true has failed to see the increasingly idiosyncratic nature of the municipal marketplace.
A testament to that fact: The Barclays Puerto Rico Index declined 12% in 2015, and nothing else followed suit. Muni investors were wise not to draw conclusions about the broader market based on the unique case of Puerto Rico.
Regards,
Ted
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