Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the
               Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b)
               of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code)


In connection with the attached Report on Form N-CSR of Thornburg Investment
Trust in respect of Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund, to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), each of the
undersigned officers of the Trust does hereby certify that, to the best of such
officer's knowledge:


1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and


2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Thornburg
Investment Trust, in respect of Thornburg New York Intermediate Municipal Fund
as of, and for, the periods presented in the Report.


Dated: February 19, 2004


/s/  Brian J. McMahon


Brian J. McMahon


President and principal executive officer


Dated: February 20, 2004


/s/  Steven J. Bohlin


Steven J. Bohlin


Treasurer and principal financial officer


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other
document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that
appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement
required by Section 906, has been provided to the Trust and will be retained by
the Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff
upon request.