<description>&lt;div&gt;Jonathan Browne, portfolio manager at RiverNorth Capital, joins the podcast to discuss investment opportunities in municipal bonds, specifically through the closed-end fund structure.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;This podcast episode was made available to premium subscribers the day after recording and without ads or announcements. To become a premium subscriber, &lt;a href="https://contrarianpod.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;visit our Substack&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;h1&gt;Content Highlights&lt;/h1&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Quick primer on closed-end funds and their difference with mutual funds and ETFs (1:18);&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Municipal bonds and what to look for there (16:01);&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What kind of yield can investors expect from this asset class? (23:31);&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Background on the guest (26:50);&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Rising interest rates and inflation are certainly a risk for muni bonds, but the risk/reward is set up constructively... (30:59);&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Muni closed-end funds: a contrarian pick (37:28)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;em&gt;For more on the guest, visit the website &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.rivernorth.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;em&gt;RiverNorth.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>

The Contrarian Investor Podcast

Nathaniel E. Baker

Opportunities in Closed-End Municipal Bond Funds: Jonathan Browne, RiverNorth Capital

NOV 21, 202440 MIN
The Contrarian Investor Podcast

Opportunities in Closed-End Municipal Bond Funds: Jonathan Browne, RiverNorth Capital

NOV 21, 202440 MIN

Description

Jonathan Browne, portfolio manager at RiverNorth Capital, joins the podcast to discuss investment opportunities in municipal bonds, specifically through the closed-end fund structure.   This podcast episode was made available to premium subscribers the day after recording and without ads or announcements. To become a premium subscriber, visit our Substack. Content Highlights
  • Quick primer on closed-end funds and their difference with mutual funds and ETFs (1:18);
  • Municipal bonds and what to look for there (16:01);
  • What kind of yield can investors expect from this asset class? (23:31);
  • Background on the guest (26:50);
  • Rising interest rates and inflation are certainly a risk for muni bonds, but the risk/reward is set up constructively... (30:59);
  • Muni closed-end funds: a contrarian pick (37:28)
For more on the guest, visit the website RiverNorth.com