– Yogi Berra Yields have surged again, and history favors staying the course September 2026 is on pace for the worst month for municipals since 1987 The laddered SMA structure turns volatility into opportunity Oil drives rates in the near term, but core inflation is encouraging As we head into October and playoff […]
Bernardi Securities, Inc. served as underwriter on Putnam County, Indiana’s issuance of $12,025,000 in General Obligation Bonds of 2026. About the County Putnam County is located in west-central Indiana, approximately 50 miles west of Indianapolis and 40 miles northeast of Terre Haute. Founded in 1821, the County has a strong agricultural foundation with small industrial […]
A Historical Perspective No, not bonds versus stocks – nor the long-standing Chicago bar. Stocks and bonds are complementary asset classes, not competing ones. In fact, traditional portfolio theory emphasizes combining them through asset allocation to balance risk and return. In J.P. Morgan’s recent Guide to the Markets (always worth a read), they noted a […]
In Memoriam Edward Bernardi Founder & Chairman Emeritus June 24, 1930 ~ March 21, 2026 (age 95) Edward Piacentini Bernardi built Bernardi Securities with conviction, discipline, and a deep belief in the long-term value of integrity, hard work, and service. His leadership helped shape a successful municipal bond firm and left a lasting imprint on the people, […]
March is an unpredictable time of the year in Chicagoland. A 70 degree day followed by hail and 30 degree temperatures. The fickle nature of weather this month has its literal green shoots, however, as daffodils and tulips start rearing their heads. The municipal market often moves in similar fashion at this time of the […]
Northfield, IL February 18, 2026 — Bernardi Asset Management’s (BAM) Intermediate Taxable strategy achieved “Top Guns” status within Zephyr’s PSN manager database 1-Year category. This means that BAM’s Intermediate taxable strategy had one of the top ten returns for the one-year period in their respective group. This follows up BAM’s taxable strategies recent “Top Guns” achievement for […]
Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued confidence in our team of municipal bond specialists. As we close out another year, we are pleased about how we navigated the volatility of 2025 and remain focused on positioning client portfolios to capitalize on market opportunities ahead in 2026. While much has changed over the past […]
Northfield, IL 3Q 2025 — Bernardi Asset Management’s (BAM) Intermediate Taxable and Short Taxable strategies achieved “Top Guns” status within Zephyr’s PSN manager database 1-Year category. This means that BAM taxable strategies were among the top ten performers within one or more peer groups reporting to PSN. This follows up BAM’s taxable strategies recent “Top Guns” achievement for 2Q2025. […]
Now that it’s officially October—and finally a justifiable time to break out the Halloween decorations—municipal supply remains elevated and on pace to reach record annual levels. In 2024, issuance reached a record $460 billion, but this year is projected to far surpass it, with an estimated $580 billion in total issuance.[1] The market experienced intermittent […]
Northfield, IL 2Q 2025 — Bernardi Asset Management’s (BAM) Intermediate Taxable and Short Taxable strategies achieved “Top Guns” status within Zephyr’s PSN manager database 1-Year category. This means that BAM taxable strategies were among the top ten performers within one or more peer groups reporting to PSN. This follows up BAM’s taxable strategies recent “Top Guns” achievement for 1Q2025. The […]