ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (MNBD)
ARCA ARCA Primary 
Why Munis Matter in 2026 & Where to Find Yield
Municipal bonds, or munis, had a rough start to 2026, but they have since bounced back. A Tuesday webcast sponsored by SS&C ALPS Advisors offered advisors a detailed look at why that recovery matters.
After a Rough March, Municipal Bonds May Be Offering Value
The Ides of March came calling for municipal bonds. State- and city-issued debt joined gold and consumer staples stocks as asset classes that betrayed their safe-haven reputations in March.
Short Interest in ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:MNBD) Increases By 139.1%
ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:MNBD - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 55,099 shares, an increase of 139.1% from the February 12th total of 23,047 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume,
Municipal Bonds Worthy of More Attention
Another stoking of geopolitical tensions could easily compel market participants to reduce portfolio risk over the near-term. Such moves could put fresh focus on conservative asset classes, including municipal bonds.
Groups Fight to Preserve Tax-Exempt Status of Municipal Bonds
For what municipal bonds lack in terms of exciting return profiles, the asset class makes up for with other advantages. Those include low volatility, reliable income and a variety of tax advantages that make these bonds appealing to retirees and high-net-worth investors.
Municipal Bonds Enter 2026 With Tailwinds
For a portion of 2025, municipal bonds scuffled amid concerns about the state of the U.S. economy, a spate of new issuances and lack of clarity from the Federal Reserve on interest rates. Skeptics may assert those issues haven't been fully resolved.
This Muni Bond ETF May Be Marvelous in 2026
The combination of portfolio diversification and reliable income remains alive and well with municipal bonds and the related ETFs, indicating 2026 could be an ideal time for investors to consider funds such as the ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (MNBD).
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Lots of Reasons to Consider This Active Muni ETF
The Federal Reserve recently lowered interest rates for the second time this year. So fixed income investors may be examining longer duration bonds or lower quality debt to try to access higher yields.
Municipal Bonds May Be on the Mend
Many fixed income investors are enthusiastic about the bond market's prospects against the backdrop of Federal Reserve easing. But municipal bonds are setting the world ablaze this year.
States' Fiscal Health Supports Outlook for Municipal Bond ETFs
Risk-averse fixed income investors may be paying renewed attention to municipal bonds amid expectations that the Fed's monetary easing campaign is just getting started. But experienced bond investors know there's more to the story with munis.
Municipal Bonds: More Appeal Than Meets the Eye
Using the ICE AMT-Free US National Municipal Index as the measuring stick, it's fair to say municipal bonds haven't done much of anything from a performance perspective this year. That's despite the fact that aggregate bond indexes have traded higher.
