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Tax-free municipal bonds are enjoying a moment in the spotlight, offering solid income and facing the prospect of price appreciation.

These intermediate-term focused offerings give investors a way to add duration to their portfolios, and they could see price appreciation when rates come down.

Muni bonds faced a runup in yields this year, but with rates expected to cool in 2024, price appreciation could be in the cards.

With state and local government coffers flush, the fundamentals appear strong for munis.

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Still, investors may have cause for optimism since yields on the bonds are rising and many state and local governments are financially flush.

With a small share of taxpayers subject to the extra tax since 2018, it’s unlikely that you’ll benefit from being in an “AMT-free” muni bond fund.

With a small share of taxpayers subject to the extra tax since 2018, it’s unlikely that you’ll benefit from being in an “AMT-free” muni bond fund.

With a small share of taxpayers subject to the extra tax since 2018, it’s unlikely that you’ll benefit from being in an “AMT-free” muni bond fund.

With a small share of taxpayers subject to the extra tax since 2018, it’s unlikely that you’ll benefit from being in an “AMT-free” muni bond fund.