Author: Terry J. Goode

Terry Goode is a senior portfolio manager for the Wells Capital Management, Inc. (WellsCap), Tax-Exempt Fixed-Income team.

Terry J. Goode

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    A practical framework to find value in sustainable municipal bonds
    Investing

    A practical framework to find value in sustainable municipal bonds

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    According to the Investment Company Institute, average four-week inflows into municipal mutual funds and exchange-traded funds over the past two years have been nearly seven times as high as the average inflow over the previous five years. Flows into strategies with a focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) or sustainable investing as a central theme have also been rising. Municipal bond issuers have responded to this strong demand by issuing more than $100 billion of bonds labeled as “green,” “sustainable,” or “socially responsible” since 2013 (see Chart 1). The amount issued in 2020 was nearly double the amount from 2019, and more than $30 billion is expected by Street forecasts to be issued in 2021 alone. We think it’s safe to say that demand for sustainable municipal investments is here to stay.

    Municipal bond markets—staying safe amid a pandemic
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    Municipal bond markets—staying safe amid a pandemic

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    Today’s podcast features a discussion about municipal bonds that have been hurt by the pandemic—continuing care retirement communities and student housing, for example—and the wide variety of creditworthiness within those sectors and others. To discuss, we’ve asked Terry Goode, Senior Portfolio Manager on the WFAM (Wells Fargo Asset Management) Municipal Fixed Income team, to take us on a deeper dive into the world of municipal credit.

    Finding balance in times of crisis – Part 2
    On The Trading Desk®

    Finding balance in times of crisis – Part 2

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    The second part of a two-part series, this episode discusses how some of the investment teams at Wells Fargo Asset Management have navigated the ups and downs of 2020 and how they plan on approaching the continued uncertainty for the rest of the year.

    Brian Jacobsen moderates a conversation between Harin de Silva, Portfolio Manager for the WFAM Analytic Investors team; Terry Goode, Senior Portfolio Manager with the WFAM Global Fixed Income Municipal team; and Bryant VanCronkhite, Senior Portfolio Manager with the WFAM Special Global Equity team.

    Finding balance in times of crisis – Part 1
    On The Trading Desk®

    Finding balance in times of crisis – Part 1

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    The first part of a two part series, this episode discusses how some of the investment teams at Wells Fargo Asset Management have navigated the ups and downs of 2020 and how they plan on approaching the continued uncertainty for the rest of the year.

    Brian Jacobsen moderates a conversation between Terry Goode, Senior Portfolio Manager with the WFAM Global Fixed Income Municipal team; Bryant VanCronkhite, Senior Portfolio Manager with the WFAM Special Global Equity team; and Harin de Silva, Portfolio Manager for the WFAM Analytic Investors team.