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Trading Patterns in the Municipal Securities Market
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MSRB analysis examines trading patterns in the municipal securities market, reviewing the fragmentation in the market and the depth and breadth of data available to market participants.

Use of External Liquidity in the Municipal Market — 2023 Update
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MSRB report examines the use of external liquidity in the municipal securities market and changes since its November 2021 report.

Third Quarter 2023 Municipal Securities Market Summary
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MSRB quarterly market summaries discuss key developments in yields, trading volume, new issuance, and mutual fund flows in the municipal bond market.

Non-Transaction-Based Compensation (NTBC) Trade Reporting
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An MSRB report on how municipal securities trades tagged with a non-transaction-based-compensation (NTBC) indicator have changed since 2016, when the MSRB began requiring their reporting…

What Has Driven the Surge in Transaction Costs for Municipal Securities Investors Since 2022?
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MSRB research indicates a rise in customer transaction costs for municipal securities since early 2022 likely due to the steep decline in bond prices triggered by rising interest rates and market…

Second Quarter 2023 Municipal Securities Market Summary
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MSRB quarterly market summaries discuss key developments in yields, trading volume, new issuance, and mutual fund flows in the municipal bond market.

Trading Patterns in the Primary vs. Secondary Market for Municipal Bonds
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MSRB report identifies possible reasons for different patterns in customer trades in the primary and secondary markets for municipal bonds.

Municipal Variable-Rate Demand Obligations and Auction-Rate Securities (2009-2022)
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MSRB report provides transparency into the variable-rate marketplace showing how the market has changed since the 2007–2008 global financial crisis.

First Quarter 2023 Municipal Securities Market Summary
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MSRB quarterly market summaries discuss key developments in yields, trading volume, new issuance, and mutual fund flows in the municipal bond market.

2022 Municipal Bond Market in Review
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Detailed analysis of the municipal market detailing significantly higher interest rates, record outflows from tax-exempt mutual funds and a record number of trades.

Customer Trading with Alternative Trading Systems
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Analysis of customer transactions with Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) and overall market comparison.

2022 Mid-Year Market Update
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Read about significant changes in the municipal bond market in the first half of 2022. Details in the MSRB’s latest analysis.

Municipal Securities Market, Trade Activity 2007–2021
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Analysis of trading volumes in the securities market from 2007 to 2021 as well as identification of unique trading activity during periods of market disruption.

Use of Internal and External Liquidity in the Municipal Market
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Report examines the use of external liquidity in the municipal securities market and changes since 2011.

2021 Municipal Market Trading Update
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Trade analysis of first eight months of 2021 and comparison with the same period of previous years.

Overview of the Taxable Municipal Bond Market
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Detailed analysis of the municipal taxable bond market, significant increases in 2020 and historical changes.

Transaction Costs During the COVID-19 Crisis
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A new commentary by MSRB Chief Economist Simon Wu reviews how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected trading costs for investors buying and selling municipal securities.

Characteristics of Municipal Securities Trading on Alternative Trading Systems and Broker’s Broker Platforms
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This paper focuses on the impact of electronic trading technology on the municipal securities market by analyzing inter-dealer trading activity on alternative trading systems (ATSs) and broker’s…

Non-Transaction Based Compensation (NTBC) Trade Reporting
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Summary statistics on Non-Transaction Based Compensation (NTBC) Trade Reporting.

Municipal Securities Market Sees Noticeable Shift in Buying Patterns
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Market summary of municipal market trading and shifts in market behavior and structure since 2010, driven by customer purchases.

2020 Municipal Bond Market in Review
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Detailed analysis of the municipal market during the market dislocation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Municipal Securities Pre-Trade Market Activity: What Has Changed Since 2015?
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Pre-trade market activity for the period from June 1, 2018, through November 30, 2018.

Different Buying Patterns of Retail and Institutional Investors in Municipal Bonds
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Analysis of buyers of lower coupon municipal bonds and associated risks.

Mark-up Disclosure and Trading in the Municipal Bond Market
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Analysis of trading behavior in the year since the implementation of mark-up disclosure.

Dealer Participation and Concentration in Municipal Securities Trading
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Analysis of trends and changes in municipal securities dealer’s participation and concentration.