Over the quarter, Franklin Long Maturity Municipal SMA Composite (net of fees) fared worse than its benchmark, the Bloomberg ...

Municipal bonds, also called “munis,” are debt securities that entities issue to fund capital projects. In this article, you’ll learn the ins and outs of muni bonds, their tax benefits, how to ...

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Should you have municipal bonds in your portfolio? Municipal bonds—which provide interest payments that are generally exempt from federal taxes—offer tax advantages that can be compelling, especially ...

Franklin Limited Maturity Municipal SMA strategy's tilt toward higher-rated bonds detracted from results as lower-quality ...