SPDR Barclays Capital Municipal Bond (ETF) (AMEX:TFI)

SaintCroix (98.34) Submitted: 12/28/2010 6:58:41 PM : Start Price: $20.64 TFI Score: -12.34

I'm shorting all the municipal bond ETFs I can find. Public sector unions (police, firefighter, teacher) are driving too many cities into default on their debts. It's a disaster waiting to happen.

winyah2 (83.66) Submitted: 9/6/2009 3:28:53 PM : Start Price: $20.31 TFI Score: -10.78

The top tax brackets rates are expected to rest on January 1 2010. Unless something changes individuals in the top tax brackets will pay 3 to 4.6% more tax. Long-term capital gains rates will expire January 1, 2011.

Expect a higher demand for tax-free income and lower demand for growth stocks through the end of next year.

Disclosure: I own municipal bonds and intend to purchase more through the end of 2009.