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Friday, June 22, 2018

MANAGING DIRECTOR:
Scott Carrithers
 
PORTFOLIO SALES AND SERVICE:
Steve Panknin • George Morris • Jeff Goble • Chris Thompson • Sean Doherty
Kevin Doyle • Lonnie Harris •  Mark Tranckino 
Robert Schuyler • Tom Toburen • Josh Kiefer
 Nicole Burczyk • Kelley Frye • Natalie Regan • Aaron Stoffer • Chuck Honeywell • Gus Koppen

US Treasury Market

Date 1 mo 3 mo 6 mo 1 yr 2 yr 3 yr 5 yr 7 yr 10 yr 20 yr 30 yr
6/15/18 1.82 1.94 2.07 2.35 2.55 2.68 2.81 2.89 2.93 2.98 3.05
6/18/18 1.84 1.94 2.13 2.35 2.56 2.67 2.80 2.89 2.92 2.98 3.05
6/19/18 1.85 1.94 2.13 2.34 2.54 2.64 2.77 2.84 2.89 2.95 3.02
6/20/18 1.85 1.94 2.14 2.36 2.56 2.67 2.80 2.89 2.93 2.99 3.06
6/21/18 1.85 1.94 2.12 2.34 2.56 2.65 2.77 2.86 2.90 2.97 3.04

                                                                                      Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, as of 06/21/2018 


A Municipal Traders Perspective

Haven’t thought about municipals in a while? They still make sense for bank portfolios.
Take a look at this Missouri General Obligation Tax
Free BQ


Saint Clair County S/D #R-3 (Lakeland Schools), Missouri
S&P: AA+ Missouri Direct Deposit Program

 

$540,000 5.00% 3-1-2033 2.55 ytc 4.03 ytm
$1,100,000 5.00% 3-1-2038 2.65 ytc 4.23 ytm
    Callable 3-1-23
 

USTN curve is flat, the municipal curve is steep – Best relative value is beyond 10 years.
 
Tax-Equivalent Yield Comparison on St. Clair Co. #R-3, Missouri
 
2033 Maturity 2038 Maturity
2023
YTC = 2.55
2033
YTM =4.03
2023
YTC = 2.65
2038
YTM =4.23
Tax Equivalent 21% bracket  
3.23
 
5.10
 
3.35
 
5.35
Spread to
USTN
+48 +217 +60 +239
Tax Equivalent 30% bracket  
3.64
 
5.75
 
3.78
 
6.04
Spread to
USTN
+89 +283 +103 +308

 

                             



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