At the midpoint of 2026, the municipal market remains compelling but increasingly selective. Strong demand, attractive income, shifting supply dynamics, and growing credit dispersion are creating new opportunities for investors who know where to look.

Join MacKay Municipal Managers for a mid-year update on the top 2026 themes and what they may mean for portfolios in the second half of the year:

  • How are essential service revenue bonds proving resilient?
  • Where are the most attractive opportunities on the municipal yield curve?
  • Why is credit selection increasingly important in high yield munis?
  • How can taxable municipals strengthen multi-asset portfolios?
  • Where can flexible active strategies uncover value beyond traditional SMA exposure*?

 

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SPEAKERS

Eric Snyder, CFA

Director and Client Portfolio Manager

Jack Muller, CFA

Director, Research Analyst

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