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ETF providers zero in on municipal-bond market

An exchange-traded fund launched last week offers investors access to hard-to-reach segments of the municipal-bond market. Another has been proposed.

An exchange-traded fund launched last week offers investors access to hard-to-reach segments of the municipal-bond market. Another has been proposed.
Last week, State Street Global Advisors launched the SDPR Standard & Poor's VRDO Municipal Bond ETF (VRD), which is designed to provide investors wit

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