A Strong Fall Municipal Market with Opportunities

Municipal bonds have shown meaningful strength this fall, with performance building across the curve and investor sentiment improving. In this episode, host Chris Roberti is joined by Francis Adarkwa, Research Analyst at MacKay Municipal Managers, for his debut appearance direct from the trading desk in Los Angeles. They discuss what’s driving recent returns, how nontraditional buyers are influencing the long end of the curve, and why the team remains constructive even amid rate uncertainty and political headlines. Francis also breaks down the current credit landscape—highlighting healthcare systems as a key sector to watch—and explains where he’s seeing attractive relative value opportunities today. If you’re evaluating positioning into year‑end or thinking about re‑allocating from cash-like instruments, this conversation provides timely perspective on where the market stands and where value may be forming next. Follow UsTwitter @NYLInvestmentsTwitter @MacKayMuniMgrsFacebook @NYLInvestmentsLinkedIn: New York Life InvestmentsLinkedIn: MacKay Municipal Managers Presented by New York Life Investments www.newyorklifeinvestments.com MacKay Municipal Managers is a team of portfolio managers at MacKay Shields. MacKay Shields is 100% owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly owned by New York Life Insurance Company. “New York Life Investments” is both a service mark, and the common trade name, of certain investment advisors affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company. SMRU: 8567530.1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.