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Municipal Bond Market Summary:
Week Ending 9/4/20

Our newsletter presents key trends derived from observable Municipal Bond pricing data over a weekly period.

Top 10 Winners

Showcases the top 10 Muni Bond “Winners” based on price movements between 8/28/20 – 9/4/20

RANK BOND NAME COUPON MATURITY CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 PA ECON DEV-CABS-C 0.00% 01/01/46 3.80% 53.51 51.55
2 BRIDGETON IDA-A-REF 5.00% 05/01/41 2.52% 93.28 90.99
3 MA DEV FIN AGY-D-TXBL 3.52% 10/01/46 2.22% 105.15 102.87
4 HAWAII ST ARPTS SYS C 3.14% 07/01/47 1.85% 96.25 94.50
5 CHICAGO BOE-CABS-B1 0.00% 12/01/30 1.69% 73.48 72.26
6 PECULIAR-REF 2.00% 02/01/44 1.69% 99.81 98.16
7 MO ST HLTH & EDU FACS 3.65% 01/15/46 1.66% 123.33 121.31
8 JEFFERSON CNTR -B 5.75% 12/15/50 1.62% 101.24 99.63
9 AL PUB SCH & CLG-A 5.00% 05/01/29 1.55% 131.94 129.93
10 NC AGRIC & TECH ST UN 2.51% 10/01/37 1.55% 101.92 100.36

Top 10 Losers

Showcases the top 10 Muni Bond “Losers” based on price movements between 8/28/20 – 9/4/20

RANK BOND NAME COUPON MATURITY CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 VANDERBURGH REDEV-REF 3.63% 02/01/29 -3.35% 107.38 111.10
2 BIRMINGHAM EDL TUITIO 6.05% 12/01/31 -3.05% 90.16 93.00
3 ROSEVILLE CA JT UNHSD 0.00% 08/01/42 -2.91% 54.53 56.17
4 PUERTO RICO PUB IMPT 5.75% 07/01/32 -2.82% 65.11 67.00
5 ESTRN WA UNIV-B-SVCS 2.75% 10/01/30 -2.80% 104.24 107.24
6 LOS ALAMITOS SCH DT-B 2.00% 08/01/41 -2.76% 98.31 101.11
7 MOUNTAIN VIEW WHISMAN 3.00% 09/01/37 -2.75% 112.04 115.21
8 MET TRANSPRTN-C-1 4.00% 11/15/46 -2.49% 99.39 101.93
9 DENTON CO MUD#6 2.13% 09/01/42 -2.39% 96.15 98.51
10 VENUS 2.00% 02/15/43 -2.35% 99.34 101.73

Top 10 State Winners

Showcases the top 10 Muni State “Winners” based on yield movements between 8/28/20 – 9/4/20

RANK STATE CHANGE YLD YLD-1W
1 AL -28 bps 1.73% 2.01%
2 NV -24 bps 1.70% 1.94%
3 IA -18 bps 1.27% 1.46%
4 NJ -14 bps 1.46% 1.60%
5 WA -13 bps 1.49% 1.62%
6 MA -13 bps 1.16% 1.29%
7 CT -11 bps 2.13% 2.24%
8 SC -11 bps 1.46% 1.57%
9 CA -10 bps 1.74% 1.84%
10 NY -9 bps 1.70% 1.80%

Top 10 State Losers

Showcases the top 10 Muni State “Losers” based on yield movements between 8/28/20 – 9/4/20

RANK STATE CHANGE YLD YLD-1W
1 ME 47 bps 1.55% 1.08%
2 CO 42 bps 2.15% 1.73%
3 PA 33 bps 2.28% 1.95%
4 WI 31 bps 1.86% 1.55%
5 GA 24 bps 1.45% 1.20%
6 FL 24 bps 1.71% 1.47%
7 WV 19 bps 1.30% 1.11%
8 MS 19 bps 1.44% 1.25%
9 MD 13 bps 1.20% 1.07%
10 DE 8 bps 1.11% 1.03%

10 Year Yield by State – All

Displays the average Muni 10 year yield by state between 8/28/20 – 9/4/20 (General Obligation and Revenue Bonds)

Results are based on 5 select states, however, we offer data across all 50 states and U.S. territories

10 Year Yield by State – GO Only

Displays the average Muni 10 year yield by state between 8/28/20 – 9/4/20 (General Obligation Bonds only)

Results are based on 5 select states, however, we offer data across all 50 states and U.S. territories

10 Year Yield by State – Rev Only

Displays the average Muni 10 year yield by state between 8/28/20 – 9/4/20 (Revenue Bonds only)

Results are based on 5 select states, however, we offer data across all 50 states and U.S. territories

Sentiment

Reveals the percent of Muni bonds increasing in price (Advancers) vs. decreasing in price (Decliners) between 8/28/20 – 9/4/20

Top Quote Volume Movers: This Week vs Last Week

Exhibits the Munis with the largest increase in quote volume for the week ending 8/28/20 vs. the week ending 9/4/20

RANK TRANCHE COUPON MATURITY PRIOR WEEK THIS WEEK INCREASE % INCREASE
1 SAN ANTONIO TX 4.00% 08/01/34 14 67 53 379%
2 PENNSYLVANIA ST-1ST 4.00% 03/15/35 23 70 47 204%
3 WASHINGTON ST -B 5.00% 06/01/43 88 130 42 48%
4 FULTON CO -A -WTR SWR 3.00% 01/01/36 65 105 40 62%
5 DIST OF COLUMBIA INCO 5.00% 10/01/34 5 44 39 780%
6 N THURSTON PUB SCHS 4.00% 12/01/35 3 40 37 1233%
7 DALLAS TX AREA RAPID 5.00% 12/01/33 14 50 36 257%
8 SAN ANTONIO TX 5.00% 08/01/32 15 50 35 233%
9 ROCKWALL TX INDEP SCH 2.08% 02/15/37 5 40 35 700%
10 MET TRANSPRTN -A-1 5.00% 11/15/48 26 60 34 131%

Most Quoted Munis

Ranks the Munis that were quoted by the highest number of dealers between 8/28/20 – 9/4/20

RANK TRANCHE COUPON MATURITY DEALERS
1 NEW YORK ST URBAN DEV 4.00% 03/15/42 35
2 MASSACHUSETTS ST 5.00% 07/01/48 30
3 NEW YORK ST URBAN DEV 4.00% 03/15/41 29
4 PORT AUTH OF NEW YORK 4.00% 07/15/60 29
5 WASHINGTON ST-A 5.00% 08/01/36 28
6 LOS ANGELES DEPT-B 5.00% 07/01/40 28
7 PORT AUTH OF NEW YORK 4.00% 07/15/45 26
8 MASSACHUSETTS ST 5.00% 07/01/45 26
9 HOUSTON PORT AUTH -A 4.00% 10/01/36 26

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