The Muni Bond Opportunity

Leveraging tax-exempt income to help improve tax-adjusted return potential

WHY CONSIDER INVESTING IN MUNIS

Municipal bonds, or munis, are debt securities issued by states, countries, cities, agencies, and local districts to finance capital and infrastructure projects, such as roads and bridges, airports, schools, administrative buildings, and other public projects. Generally, muni bonds provide tax-exempt income from federal taxes as interest on most muni bonds is generally exempt from regular federal income tax. Therefore, muni bonds may offer tax shelter1 potential for investors. The interest may also be exempt from state and local taxes if you reside in the state where the bond is issued.

TAX-EXEMPT INCOME

Municipal bonds typically offer attractive after-tax income and yields relative to taxable investment grade bonds.

LOW DEFAULT RATES

Historically, municipal bonds have exhibited lower default rates relative to other fixed income asset classes, including investment grade corporate bonds2.

ENHANCED DIVERSIFICATION

With lower correlations to the S&P 500 than other fixed income asset classes, munis offer more diversification in tax-efficient portfolios.​

WHY PGIM FIXED INCOME FOR MUNIS?

Municipal bonds comprise a complex, highly fragmented and inefficient asset class, providing ample opportunity to help pursue outperformance via active management. With over 140 years of experience, PGIM Fixed Income is one of the industry’s largest and most-experienced fixed income asset managers. We have a deep bench of portfolio managers, credit research analysts, and quantitative and risk management analysts who work together as equals to optimize active fixed income solutions for our investors. Few other fixed income managers can match the resources in both risk management and credit research that PGIM Fixed Income has built. Our 12-member municipal bond investment team provides specialized boutique-style investment research leveraging the firm’s vast institutional framework and infrastructure.

OUR EXPERTISE

12

Muni investment management team members with an average of 19 years of experience

20+ year

Investing in municipal bonds​

140+Year

Heritage of managing risks​*

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