AllianceBernstein.com
Jason Mertz

Jason Mertz

Investment Strategist—Municipals

7 Years at AB
8 Years of experience

Jason Mertz is a Vice President and Investment Strategist for AB’s Municipals team, covering all mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and separately managed account solutions. He works extensively with the firm’s portfolio management, credit research and trading team to monitor and communicate portfolio positioning and analysis to clients around the US. Prior to joining AB in 2016, Mertz worked at BlackRock as a separately managed account analyst. He holds a BA in finance and international business from Muhlenberg College. Location: New York

Muniland: Better Market Tone

Muniland: Better Market Tone

by Jason Mertz
The Federal Open Market Committee raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points and signaled that it is likely to continue raising rates at every meeting well into at least the second half of this year. With increased clarity, the market tone in the muni market felt stronger by week’s end. Investors are waiting for some sense of stability before they more fully invest the sizable amounts of cash sitting on the sidelines.

Fixed Income, Municipals

Likes 0
SHARE
Bookmarks
Muniland: The Wait is Over

Muniland: The Wait is Over

by Jason Mertz
Interest rate volatility remained elevated last week as the market contends with a multitude of factors including the Russia/Ukraine conflict and the highest inflation print in 40 years. The wait is over as all eyes now turn to the Federal Reserve where they are expected to increase short term interest rates this week for the first time since 2018. Even with the high inflation print, we do not anticipate any-near term policy ramifications and expect the Fed to raise 25 basis points following their meeting this week.

Fixed Income, Municipals

Likes 0
SHARE
Bookmarks
Muni Investors: Stay Flexible as Rates Rise
Share
Print
Likes Bookmarks
SUGGESTED FOR YOU

The content on this page may include link(s) that will take you out of our website. This is provided for your information and convenience. We are not responsible for the content of any third party's website, including the website(s) you may link to. We are not affiliated with any other website and do not endorse any information contained on any third party's website.

Back to a top