Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

BND tracks a broad, market-value-weighted index of US dollar-denominated, investment-grade, taxable, fixed-income securities with maturities of at least one year.

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It's possible to achieve strong long-term returns with a portfolio of simple low-cost index funds. Index funds allow you to match the performance of benchmark indexes, which can let you build wealth without much effort.

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The move in interest rates has negatively impacted various asset classes, including real estate stocks, utility stocks, and bond funds like Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares. The BND ETF is a well-diversified fund with low volatility and negligible expenses, but the current environment is not favorable for the fund. The technical outlook for BND is bearish, and with the expectation of rising Treasury yields, BND is likely to continue to suffer.

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Fixed income ETFs gathered $51 billion of new money in the first quarter. This represented 26% of the industry's net inflows.

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With speculation building around future potential interest rate cuts, prioritizing fixed income ETFs may be a smart move. Diversification into high-risk assets is one thing.

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Vanguard Core Bond ETF

The bond markets could be getting more predictable in coming months after the U.S. Federal Reserve reiterated that rate cuts will come after it opted to keep rates unchanged in its latest meeting. That should help ease volatility in the bond markets, making it ideal for prospective bond investors to get core exposure.

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A report by Schiff Gold noted that as interest rates remain elevated, corporate defaults have been on the rise. As such, investors may want to consider staying on the side of investment-grade debt until credit risks subside.

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Vanguard Total World Bond ETF

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

Global economies around the world in varying stages of their economic cycles. Therefore, international bonds can offer investors a taste of diversification that can serve its purpose in any bond portfolio.

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It's hard to beat index funds for simplicity and low fees -- and performance, too. Most large-cap stock funds have underperformed the S&P 500 index.

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Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond Etf

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Neos Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF

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Markets remain frothy in the first quarter of 2024 as interest rate and economic uncertainty persist. Investors wanting to optimize the tax efficiency of their income this year should consider the suite of income ETFs from NEOS.

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The Magnificent Seven stocks can be exciting to watch, but not all investors want to (or are comfortable with) buying individual stocks. Six of the seven largest ETFs are Vanguard products, and some have over a trillion dollars in assets under management.

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Taking advantage of yields now before the Federal Reserve loosens monetary policy has caused investors to scramble for bond exposure amid record issuance in 2024. Prospective investors looking to add core exposure to their portfolios can consider a pair of ETFs from Vanguard.

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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

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Among the larger ETF providers, few have product stability like Vanguard. When changes do occur, that's worthy of celebration.

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In January, I had a neutral outlook on the BND bond index ETF, assuming that inflation and interest rates would stabilize at a combined 4-5% level. As noted in January, a spike in services inflation would trigger a negative revision in my view due to the risk that US interest rates will remain above sustainable levels. Since then, service CPI inflation has shot up to ~8%, implying a potential broader rebound in inflation that will halt interest rate reductions.

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Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) and investors still holding out hope that rate cuts will happen at some point, global equities are marching higher. That rally could eventually spill over into other assets like international bonds.

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Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF is one of the broadest index funds an investor can buy. It's also very cheap to own.

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Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

Hello! For this week's ETF Wrap, I caught up with Michael Arone, State Street's chief investment strategist, at the Exchange ETF conference in Miami. He shared his take on bonds as ETF investors look for clues as to when the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates.

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A higher than anticipated January CPI print sent yields on the 10-year Treasury climbing Tuesday. The persistence and stickiness of inflation clouds the anticipated market narrative around rate cuts in the first half.

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Overall, ETFs pulled in $3.8 billion in capital last week, taking year-to-date inflows to $35.5 billion.

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Several trends are having a significant impact on the broader bond market. Rates are at their highest levels in decades across bond sub-asset classes. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates in the coming months.

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Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

A data-dependent Federal Reserve is keen to hold interest rates until it gets additional confirmation inflation is cooling. This could keep the window open for prospective bonds investors seeking value opportunities.

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Vanguard's exchange-traded funds offer a simple, low-cost way to diversify a portfolio. These two Vanguard funds should act as sources of steady capital appreciation and long-term stability.

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Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF

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Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consider bond ETFs from Vanguard, dividends, and growth stocks as cash moves off the sidelines.

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Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF

Interest rates are at their highest level in years, and this has created some excellent yields from fixed-income investments. Since price and yield have an inverse relationship, bond prices could rise significantly as interest rates fall.

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A traditional 60/40 stock/bond portfolio has been a tried and tested strategy among financial planners. But income seekers can specifically reap the benefits of both assets with exposure to one active exchange-traded fund: the NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF (BNDI).

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