May 2026

MNTrust Newsletter

Treasury Yields Reflecting Rising Risks

While U.S. equities soared to new highs in April, the Treasury market reacted more negatively to rising risks. Yields on Treasuries with maturities from 1 to 30 years increased by between 5 and 8 basis points, even as bond market volatility declined. The continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz kept oil prices elevated, adding to inflationary pressures. In addition, some hawkish signals from the Fed’s April meeting pushed yields higher, with the 2-year Treasury approaching 4%. Continue Reading…

May 2024

Press Release: MNTrust/PMA Achieves Significant Milestone – Reaching $4B in Fund Assets

MNTrust (the “Fund”), along with PMA, a premier full-service provider of financial and advisory services to local governments, achieved a significant milestone by reaching $4 billion in assets in MNTrust and its Fixed Income Investment Program as of June 5, 2024. Established in 2006 and governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of MNTrust Participants, MNTrust has provided significant value to Minnesota schools.  Continue Reading…

Fitch Assigns ‘AAAf’ Rating to MNTrust’s Term Series II

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