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APA September Market Commentary
September 10th, 2013
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
APA Special Market Report – September 2013
September 10th, 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).
APA August 2013 Special Market Commentary
August 15th, 2013
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
APA August 2013 Market Commentary
August 8th, 2013
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
APA’s thoughts on Detroit’s Chapter 9
July 19th, 2013
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
APA July Market Commentary
July 11th, 2013
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
APA June 2013 Market Commentary
June 17th, 2013
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
APA Special Market Report
June 12th, 2013
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
APA May 2013 Commentary
May 16th, 2013
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
APA April 2013 Commentary
April 18th, 2013
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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