High Yield Municipal Bond

High-yield municipal bond funds and ETFs focus on the high-yield or junk... High-yield municipal bond funds and ETFs focus on the high-yield or junk segment of the municipal bond market. The yields on these bonds tend to be higher than on investment-grade municipal bonds, because the issuers are at the low end of the credit quality spectrum that indicates a greater risk of default. These securities are typically rated below Baa3 by Moody's, or below BBB by Standard and Poor’s (S&P). High-yield municipal bond funds and ETFs can hold junk bonds issued by local or state governments of various maturity spectrums depending on the fund’s underlying mandate. The average duration (time to maturity) of a fund’s portfolio indicates how sensitive its price will be to changes in interest rates. Accordingly, investors concerned about the possibility of a rise in interest rates will tend to own high-yield bond funds and ETFs with a low duration. Meanwhile, investors who think interest rates may fall will tend to own high yield bond funds and ETFs with a higher duration. Last Updated: 06/04/2026 View more View less

High-yield municipal bond funds and ETFs focus on the high-yield or junk segment of the municipal bond market. The yields on these bonds tend to be higher than on investment-grade municipal... High-yield municipal bond funds and ETFs focus on the high-yield or junk segment of the municipal bond market. The yields on these bonds tend to be higher than on investment-grade municipal bonds, because the issuers are at the low end of the credit quality spectrum that indicates a greater risk of default. These securities are typically rated below Baa3 by Moody's, or below BBB by Standard and Poor’s (S&P). High-yield municipal bond funds and ETFs can hold junk bonds issued by local or state governments of various maturity spectrums depending on the fund’s underlying mandate. The average duration (time to maturity) of a fund’s portfolio indicates how sensitive its price will be to changes in interest rates. Accordingly, investors concerned about the possibility of a rise in interest rates will tend to own high-yield bond funds and ETFs with a low duration. Meanwhile, investors who think interest rates may fall will tend to own high yield bond funds and ETFs with a higher duration. Last Updated: 06/04/2026 View more View less