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Finance Dictionary and Glossary of Investment Terms
Municipal Bond Fund
Definition 1.
A mutual fund that invests in municipal bonds, operating either as an investment trust or as an open-end fund.
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Definition 2.
A mutual fund which invests in municipal bonds. These bond funds are popular among investors in high income tax brackets because they are exempt from federal taxes and, in some cases, from state taxes as well. As with U.S. government bond funds, the underlying securities in municipal bond funds are backed by the government and thus are considered to have a high credit rating. However, municipalities have been known to declare bankruptcy on occasion, making these funds more risky than U.S. government bonds. also called muni fund.
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