For a deeper dive into these trends, Franklin Templeton's 2026 Outlook and Charles Schwab's Bond Market Analysis provide comprehensive views on why intermediate-term maturities are currently favored.
Whether you should buy municipal bond funds now depends largely on your and risk tolerance , though current April 2026 market conditions present a mix of attractive valuations and recent volatility. Market Outlook: April 2026 should i buy municipal bond funds now
Benchmark 10-year tax-exempt yields rose sharply in March, closing at 3.06% , up from 2.47% in February. For a deeper dive into these trends, Franklin
Municipal bonds generally have much lower default rates (historically ~0.03%) compared to corporate bonds (~2.5%). closing at 3.06%