Municipal Bond Market Preps for Reinvestment Season

Nisha, a portfolio manager at Eaton Vance, discusses the significance of green bonds, which are issued in the municipal bond market to fund environmentally and socially impactful projects. She highlights Eaton Vance's partnership with Calvert to promote responsible investing. The conversation also covers the reinvestment coupon season starting June 1st, which is expected to see significant market demand and influence performance, particularly in the short and intermediate parts of the yield curve. Investors can achieve substantial yield by focusing on these areas.

What are green bonds and what purpose do they serve?

How does Eaton Vance approach responsible investing in relation to green bonds?

Can you explain the significance of the June 1 reinvestment coupon season?

What factors are expected to influence the performance of the market during the reinvestment flows?

What is the expected yield for investors looking at the 30-year yield curve?