Muni bond funds draw $22.3 billion in fastest inflows since 2021
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 5
Muni bond funds draw $22.3 billion in fastest inflows since 2021
14 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 5
Funds investing in US state and local government debt took in about $22.3 billion in the first four months of 2026, according to LSEG Lipper Global Fund Flows.
Investors were attracted by relatively appealing yields and by municipal bonds' reputation as a defensive refuge during recent market volatility.
The surge marks the strongest start to a year for the sector in five years, underscoring renewed demand for perceived safety in fixed-income markets.
With billions flowing into 'safe' munis, are investors ignoring the fiscal warnings from major American cities?
State reserves are at record highs, but can they truly shield the $4.4 trillion muni market from a recession?