About the Book
"An accessible reference that explores every aspect of the municipal bond marketUntil now, there has been no accessible encyclopedia, dictionary, nor guide to the world of municipal bonds. Comprehensive and objective, this groundbreaking volume covers the history and mechanics of the municipal market in clear and understandable terms. It covers all aspects of the market, including pricing, trading, taxation issues and yields, as well as topical events such as the financial crisis, hysteria about defaults and Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy, fraud, and regulation.Encyclopedia of Municipal Bonds also contains entries on important historical events and provides much-needed context for this field. Everything you ever wanted to know about municipal bonds in one comprehensive resource Joe Mysak is the author of the Bloomberg bestseller Handbook for Muni Issuers Demystifies the world of municipal bonds for both the novice and professional investor Explores issues such as the Orange County bankruptcy, the Jefferson County default, the New York City financial crisis, and the surprisingly recent creation of the modern municipal market Encyclopedia of Municipal Bonds offers an essential reference guide for investors, professionals, regulators, insurers, and anyone else involved in the municipal bond market"--Provided by publisher.
Book Synopsis
An accessible reference that explores every aspect of the municipal bond market
Until now, there has been no accessible encyclopedia, dictionary, nor guide to the world of municipal bonds. Comprehensive and objective, this groundbreaking volume covers the history and mechanics of the municipal market in clear and understandable terms. It covers all aspects of the market, including pricing, trading, taxation issues and yields, as well as topical events such as the financial crisis, hysteria about defaults and Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy, fraud, and regulation.
Encyclopedia of Municipal Bonds also contains entries on important historical events and provides much-needed context for this field.
- Everything you ever wanted to know about municipal bonds in one comprehensive resource
- Joe Mysak is the author of the Bloomberg bestseller Handbook for Muni Issuers
- Demystifies the world of municipal bonds for both the novice and professional investor
- Explores issues such as the Orange County bankruptcy, the Jefferson County default, the New York City financial crisis, and the surprisingly recent creation of the modern municipal market
Encyclopedia of Municipal Bonds offers an essential reference guide for investors, professionals, regulators, insurers, and anyone else involved in the municipal bond market.
From the Back Cover
The world of municipal bonds is a vast market with enormous diversity. And while it's filled with some excellent opportunities, some people fail to take advantage of all it has to offer due to unfamiliarity with this arena or other factors.
Nobody understands "MuniLand" better than author Joe Mysak--an articulate and well-informed journalist, who's been covering this market for thirty years. And now, in the Encyclopedia of Municipal Bonds, he shares his extensive insights with you.
Engaging and objective, this groundbreaking volume examines the history--much of which has never been put between hard covers before in any kind of comprehensive way--and mechanics of the municipal market in clear and understandable language. It also addresses numerous aspects of the market, including pricing, trading, taxation issues, and yields, as well as topical events such as the recent financial crisis, hysteria about defaults, and Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy, fraud, and regulation. Along the way, Mysak skillfully defines terms and tells stories that may likely be unfamiliar to most people not in this market.
Encyclopedia of Municipal Bonds contains essential insights and provides much-needed context for this field. Topics touched upon throughout these pages include:
- The 2008 Jefferson County, Alabama default, the 1994 Orange County, California bankruptcy, and the 1975 New York City crisis
- How anyone who wants to find details of prices and trades--as well as complete copies of official statements--can now do so online, and in most cases for free
- Why one of the most questionable of all municipal market behaviors, yield-burning, has been so hard to eliminate
- The reasons municipal bonds don't react to bad news or tend to trade off
- And much more
Encyclopedia of Municipal Bonds is an accessible guide for everyone from investors and financial professionals to regulators and insurers. Anyone involved in, or aspiring to enter, the municipal bond market needs to read this book.
About the Author
JOE MYSAK joined The Bond Buyer in 1981 as a copy editor and learned about municipal bonds from the ground up, eventually rising to editor and publisher of the newspaper. In 1994, he founded a series of municipal market-related biweekly newsletters for the Interest Rate Publishing Corporation. In 1999, Mysak joined Bloomberg News as a columnist. He is also the author of the book Handbook for Muni-Bond Issuers.
