Single-state municipal bond fund
Definition:
A mutual fund investing only in government obligations within a single state, with state tax-free dividends, but taxed capital gains. ...
Municipal bond fund A mutual fund that invests in municipal bonds and passes through tax-free income to its shareholders.
Municipal Bond Funds
Funds that invest in bonds issued by state and local governments.
Municipal Note
A short-term debt instrument of a state or local government.
Municipal bond fund
Mutual fund that invests in municipal bonds. There are two main types of municipal bond fund: national tax-free funds and state tax-free funds. National tax-free funds invest in municipalities across the U.S.
Municipal bond funds: These funds invest in tax-exempt bonds issued by states and local governments. The interest income from municipal bond funds is generally exempt from federal income taxes.
Municipal Bond Fund
Municipal Bond Fund - a municipal bond fund is a mutual fund who strictly invests in municipal bonds. also called muni funds..
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Municipal bond funds featuring insured bonds tend to provide a higher degree of safety than funds without such insurance, but they also tend to offer a lower yield.
What if you own shares in a municipal bond fund?
Answer
The sponsor of the fund may have purchased bonds subject to the AMT to increase the yield on the fund, especially in past years when overall interest rate levels have been low.
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5 billion in assets, this high yield municipal bond fund has nearly 66% of its money in junk bonds. Top holdings include Bay Area Toll Authority, Louisiana Buckeye, and Ohio Tobacco Settlement. The expense ratio for the fund is 0.
If you invest in a tax-exempt fund " such as a municipal bond fund " some or all of your dividends will be exempt from federal (and sometimes state and local) income tax. You will, however, owe taxes on any capital gains.
Unless you own the fund through a tax-deferred or tax-free account, you owe federal income tax on most distributions, the exception being interest income from municipal bond funds.
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Not all of the income that you receive from a municipal bond fund, however, will necessarily be exempt from federal and state income tax. The fund's prospectus will describe any of its tax-exempt features.
Some bonds, and their funds, have special tax advantages or are tax-exempt, such as Municipal Bond Funds. A bond fund can also be a source of income — great for investors nearing or in retirement.
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municipal bond fund A mutual fund, investing in municipal bonds. Also known as muni fund. municipal bond insurance An insurance policy underwritten by a private insurance firm, and guaranteeing a municipal bond in the event of default.
 See also: Municipal Bond, Bond fund, Investment, Mutual Fund, Fund
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