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    Separately Managed Account Tools

    MUNICIPAL SOLUTIONS TOOL

    Create and compare municipal laddered bond scenarios using hypothetical interest rate changes over time and customizable inputs centered around your client's needs.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Things 

    to Know

    What is a bond ladder?  

     

    A bond ladder refers to a portfolio of bonds purchased at staggered terms of maturity. As one bond matures, the owner is paid its principal, which is then invested in new, similar bonds at the end of the ladder.

    Is it possible to customize this solution for a client?  

     

    Our SMA solutions are designed to be flexible.  Our team works with clients to specialize and customize investments according to their values, interests, and more.

    What is the minimum

    investment to open a

    Municipal Fixed Income

    SMA account?  

     

    The minimum investment for this strategy is $100,000

    What is Yield to Worst (YTW)?  

     

    Yield to Worst refers to the lowest yield that can be received on a bond within its term to maturity and without defaulting. 

    What is Tax Exempt

    Income?  

     

    Tax Exempt Income refers to the income that can be received on a bond(s) annually minus any associated effects of amortization when premium bonds are purchased. This income is also often exempt from U.S. Federal taxes.

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    Risk Measurement is calculated based on a portfolio's duration; a duration of 0 to 3 years is considered 'Low' and a duration of 3.5-4.5 years is considered 'Medium'.

    Investments in fixed-income securities are subject to credit and interest rate risks. Bond prices fluctuate inversely to changes in interest rates. Therefore, a general rise in interest rates can result in the decline in the bond’s price. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer will default on payments of interest and principal. This risk is higher when investing in high yield bonds, also known as junk bonds, which have lower ratings and are subject to greater volatility. All fixed income investments may be worth less than their original cost upon redemption or maturity. Income from municipal securities is generally free from federal taxes and state taxes for residents of the issuing state. While the interest income is tax-free, capital gains, if any, will be subject to taxes. Income for some investors may be subject to the federal Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is a federal tax aimed at ensuring that high-income individuals, estates, trusts, and corporations pay a minimal level income tax. For individuals, the AMT is calculated by adding tax preference items to regular taxable income.

    Portfolios and benchmarks are not rated by an independent ratings agency. GSAM may receive credit quality ratings on the underlying securities of portfolios and their respective benchmarks from the three major rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch. GSAM calculates the credit quality breakdown and overall rating for both portfolios and their respective benchmarks according to the client’s preferred method or such other method as selected by GSAM in its sole discretion. The applicable method may differ from the method independently used by benchmark providers. Securities that are not rated by all three agencies are reflected as such in the breakdown. For illustrative purposes, GSAM converts all ratings to the equivalent S&P major rating category when reporting the credit rating breakdown. Ratings and portfolio credit quality may change over time. Unrated securities do not necessarily indicate low quality, and for such securities the investment adviser will evaluate the credit quality.

    The Yield to Worst is updated on a daily basis.  Average coupon is subject to change.

    This tool describes potential tax implications only. Investments may also impose fees on investors and such fees will reduce an investor's returns. Goldman Sachs does not provide accounting, tax, or legal advice. Nothing communicated to you, including within this document, should be considered tax advice. We have made no representations with respect to the tax consequences of the transactions contemplated herein. This tool addresses only federal and state ordinary income tax rates.  Other than NII, no other federal, state, or local tax matters of any kind were considered. This tool is intended for US individual taxpayers and is not applicable to trusts, estates, corporations or persons subject to special rules.

    All tax equivalent yields are calculated assuming the investor’s marginal total tax rate equals the sum of their federal tax rate + state rate + tax rate on net investment income. This may not be reflective of an investor’s actual effective tax rate on income.

    For the purposes of this calculator, your MAGI is assumed to equal your taxable income. The calculator assumes no itemized deductions.

    The 3.8% Net Investment Income (NII) federal tax applies to individuals, estates and trusts with modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) above applicable threshold amounts ($200,000 for single and head of household; $250,000 for married filing jointly). NII generally includes gross income from taxable interest, dividends, annuities, royalties and rents (unless derived from a trade or business that isn’t a passive activity or a trading business) and net gains on assets generating NII, net of allowable expenses.

    The calculation of state income tax rates assumes that your taxable income for state tax purposes equals your federal taxable income. Material variations could cause your state tax rate to be overstated or understated. This analysis ignores the AMT imposed by certain states, the limited deduction for federal income taxes paid that is available in certain states and the limited itemized deduction for state and local income taxes paid that is available in certain states. The tool does not account for federal AMT, to the extent relevant.

    This tool addresses only federal and state interest income which both are generally subject to ordinary income tax rates.

    The taxability of bond types can vary by state and analysis of most specific state rules is not considered for this tool. For the purposes of this tool, state tax rate does not apply to the Taxable Equivalent Yield to Worst calculation when Illinois, Iowa, or Wisconsin is selected as the ‘State Strategy’ in Step 2, given interest income is taxable for residents.

    The federal and state tax rates and other assumptions reflected in the tool are based on tax law as of May 15, 2021. Accordingly, the federal and state tax rates may not be current and in any event may not apply to your individual tax situation. Please note that this tool does not take into account any pending federal or state tax proposals. Investors should be aware that a determination of the tax consequences to them should take into account their specific circumstances and that the tax law is subject to change in the future or retroactively and investors are strongly urged to consult with their own tax advisor regarding any potential strategy, investment or transaction.

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