Our guest on the podcast today is Lyle Fitterer, a senior portfolio manager and co-lead on the municipal bond sector for Baird Advisors. He has 36 years of experience managing bond portfolios. Prior to joining Baird in 2019, he served as the co-head of global fixed income and the head of the municipal fixed income team as Wells Fargo Asset Management. Lyle obtained his undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of North Dakota. He earned the chartered financial analyst designation in 1996 and is currently a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Milwaukee.
Background
Bio
Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund BTMIX
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund BSNIX
Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund BMBIX
Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund BMNIX
Baird Municipal Bond Fund BMQIX
Muni-Bond Funds
“The New Allure of Muni Bond Funds. Two Pros Point the Way,” by Debbie Carlson, barrons.com, Aug. 21, 2025.
“Fitterer: Muni Bond Market Offers Compelling Opportunities,” Podcast with Chuck Jaffe, bairdassetmanagement.com, July 29, 2025.
“Muni Bonds Aren’t Just for Rich Folks,” by Jeff Schlegel, fa-mag.com, Nov. 1, 2024.
“Muni Bonds Are Looking Better,” by Elizabeth Foos, Morningstar.com, Oct. 28, 2025.
Other
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund ETF Shares VTEB
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares VTEAX
“In Wreckage of Muni Market Crash, Brave Investors Eye Bonds at 90% Yields,” by Amanda Albright, advisorperspectives.com, March 25, 2020.
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