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APA’s Insights on Current Market Conditions

June 20, 2013

Municipal Credit Update

September 04, 2012

Credit research. How has the game changed?

May 30, 2012

APA Addresses Investors Concerns with the Recent Volatile Market

Beginning with his remarks May 22nd before a Congressional committee and again on June 19 at a press conference following

APA Special Market Report

Interest Rates and Municipal Bonds Headlines declaring the end of the 30 year bull market for bonds coupled with May’s

APA’s Response to Stockton Bankruptcy

On June 27, 2012, the City Council of Stockton, California voted 6 -1 to adopt a spending plan for operating

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APA September Market Commentary

The municipal market ended the month of August with the market holding onto many of the themes of the previous three months. At APA, we continue to find value in municipals and we are taking advantage of the recent sell-off

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APA Special Market Report – September 2013

The De Minimis rule and Municipal Bonds De minimis is Latin for “about minimal things” and under the U.S. Tax Code refers to the taxation of market discount bonds (original discount bonds (OID) are exempt from the de minimis rule).

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APA August 2013 Special Market Commentary

Three Reasons Munis are a Buy Right Now At APA, we believe municipal bonds are a strong buy right now based on historical observations, current market trends and relative value to the US Treasury. Periods of downturn are often followed

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APA August 2013 Market Commentary

July proved to be a monumental month in the municipal credit markets. Not only did the city of Detroit finally file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy, but also the city of Chicago was downgraded three notches by Moody’s from a General

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APA’s thoughts on Detroit’s Chapter 9

Detroit filed its Chapter 9 petition yesterday, making it the largest municipal bankruptcy filing ever. This was not unexpected nor part of a larger trend. Detroit has been in decline for decades now, losing 63% of its population since its

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APA July Market Commentary

After one of the most volatile months in recent muni market history, we begin our July commentary with a focus on the trading market. APA remains committed on finding opportunity in times of volatility and advises clients to remain calm

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APA June 2013 Market Commentary

Chapter 9 Filing Updates: Good news first, then the not so good news As Jefferson County, Alabama announced last week that it had reached an agreement to refinance most of its debt and pave the way for an exit from

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APA Special Market Report

Interest Rates and Municipal Bonds Headlines declaring the end of the 30 year bull market for bonds coupled with May’s underperformance in fixed income markets have investors and advisors calling for reassurance on their municipal portfolios. This Special Market Report

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APA May 2013 Commentary

Pension Payments in Stockton Case Could Have Ramifications in Muni Market As we rep orted in the April 2013 AP A commenta ry, a California Judge has granted per mission to the City of Stockt on to remain under court

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APA April 2013 Commentary

Stockton Granted Court Ordered Bankruptcy Protection A California Judge has granted permission to the City of Stockton, the largest city to file for bankruptcy in recent years, to remain under court ordered bankruptcy protection after finding that creditors did not

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