--- title: "High earners skip treasuries for 3.9% tax-free yield in municipal bonds" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286799881.md" description: "The Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF (PZA) offers a 3.9% tax-free yield, appealing to high earners in the top federal tax bracket. PZA has paid over 217 consecutive monthly distributions since 2007, tracking investment-grade municipal bonds exempt from federal income tax. While the distribution is considered safe, investors face NAV volatility risk due to long-duration exposure. PZA's performance has been stable, but total returns have been flat over five years, highlighting the impact of rising interest rates on bond prices." datetime: "2026-05-18T16:41:18.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286799881.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286799881.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286799881.md) --- # High earners skip treasuries for 3.9% tax-free yield in municipal bonds Quick Read Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF (PZA) — 217+ consecutive monthly distributions since 2007 offer 3.9% tax-free yield. PZA’s distribution is safe and durable despite long-duration risk from rising Treasury yields threatening bond prices. ... ### Related Stocks - [PZA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PZA.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [$1 million in municipal bonds generates $50,000 tax-free income that beats Treasury returns](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284921599.md) - [Devon Energy Enhances Permian Inventory in Federal Lease Sale | DVN Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287205290.md) - [07:00 ETPolice Praxis Examines the Gap Between Documented Police Training and Institutional Function](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287052681.md) - [Fed Delay Fuels Yield Surge as Inflation Risks Persist](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287177279.md) - [Ominous bond trades point to much higher rates](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286765801.md)