Data and Research

Different Buying Patterns of Retail and Institutional Investors in Municipal Bonds

Publication date: 02/01/2020

Analysis of buyers of lower coupon municipal bonds and associated risks.

Dealer Participation and Concentration in Municipal Securities Trading

Publication date: 05/01/2019

Analysis of trends and changes in municipal securities dealer’s participation and concentration.

Transaction Costs for Customer Trades in the Municipal Bond Market: What is Driving the Decline?

Publication date: 07/01/2018

MSRB Chief Economist’s analysis of reasons for the steady decline in effective spread.

Timing of Annual Financial Disclosures by Issuers of Municipal Securities

Publication date: 02/01/2017

MSRB analysis of the timing of annual continuing disclosure submissions and changes over time.

Report on Secondary Market Trading in the Municipal Securities Market

Publication date: 07/01/2014

Report on municipal market trading patterns, associated pricing and the effect of price transparency on pricing.

MUNICIPAL VARIABLE RATE DEMAND OBLIGATIONS AND AUCTION RATE SECURITIES Interest Rate and Trading Trends

Publication date: 06/01/2014

Statistical report on trading, interest rate and other characteristics of the municipal variable rate securities market.

Build America bonds Issuance and Trade Activity, 2009

Publication date: 02/01/2010

Analysis of the primary and secondary markets for Build America Bonds (BABs).

Data and Research Publications