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Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund, Inc. (“MNP”) is a closed-end management investment company that invests primarily in municipal securities with an objective of providing current income exempt from regular federal income tax. MNP uses leverage to pursue its investment objectives and may invest a portion of its assets in securities issued by foreign countries.

MNP focuses on investments in tax-exempt municipal bonds and other related fixed-income instruments. This includes General Obligation munis, Revenue Bonds, State Loan obligations and other securities from both the US and select international jurisdictions.

The portfolio is actively managed by experienced professionals using fundamental research to identify attractive opportunities across all sectors of the municipal bond market. The professionals at Western Asset have decades of experience in managing U.S. municipal bonds and also specialize in analyzing different international markets for attractive opportunities.

Yes, MNP can use leverage when they deem it appropriate to pursue their stated investment objectives while minimizing risk. Leverage can enhance returns but also increase risks as it magnifies potential losses if investments are not successful or market conditions deteriorate quickly.

Yes, there are fees associated with investing in MNP such as management fees, administrative/servicing fees, custodial/depository fees, transfer agent fees, brokerage commissions and other expenses related to the operation or maintenance of the fund's assets.

No, because it is a closed end fund you cannot withdraw your capital at any time – you will need to wait until the next period when redemptions become available or until you find a willing buyer for your shares if trading on an exchange. Generally redemptions for closed end funds happen once per month depending on NAV levels and certain conditions being met that protect investors from adverse situations where liquidity may be low for example during volatile markets or periods when prices drop significantly due to macroeconomic events taking place globally.

As with any type of investment there is always some level of risk involved when selecting which asset class or fund manager to invest through – this applies equally to individuals investing directly into individual bonds within municipal debt or those opting for passive exposure through closed end funds like MNP. Risks range from credit default whereby borrowers fail to meet repayment obligations due date; interest rate risk whereby changing rates distort perceived value levels; inflation risks whereby devaluation erodes returns; changes in political environments which could alter fiscal policies etc.

All publically held funds must report all their holdings periodically via prospectus updates every few months - this gives investors an accurate overview keeping them informed regarding what kinds of positions are currently held ensuring a high degree finesse control discipline over their own affairs including taxation aspects amongst others.