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.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond Etf

Hopes of a conclusion to Federal Reserve interest rate hikes sent bond prices soaring this week. Investors continue to increase their bond allocations in November, capturing yield opportunities as Fed rate risk falls.

Investors Buying Back Into Bonds Shouldn't Overlook BNDI

Fixed income investors can only hope the old saying “it's often darkest before the dawn” applies to the bond market. Wary bond investors may see their wishes come true in the coming months.

Dawn Could Be Nearing for Aggregate Bond ETFs

Vanguard Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

Advisors plan to allocate more to fixed income ETFs as 2024 approaches. In a poll conducted by VettaFi, attendees were asked what bond changes they were considering heading into year-end.

Advisors to Up Allocation to Fixed Income ETFs Ahead of 2024

Neos Enhanced Income Cash Alternative Etf

Neos S&P 500 High Income ETF

Analysts and economists currently forecast for increased economic slowing heading into next year. Optimizing income from core exposures through enhanced tax efficiency allows for the potential of greater returns capture in risky markets.

Make Your Income Count in Challenging Markets With NEOS

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

On this episode of ETF Prime, host Nate Geraci speaks with a pair of individuals discussing several different ETF topics. His guests include VettaFi's Todd Rosenbluth, who discusses VOO's thirteenth birthday, Vanguard's ETF success, and more.

ETF Prime: Rosenbluth on Vanguard's ETF Success and More

Alerian MLP ETF

Chevron

Enterprise Products Partners

Energy Transfer LP Unit

Realty Income Corp

iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

Exxon Mobil

Rising long-term interest rates, unrest in the Middle East, and fears of an economic downturn are leading concerns for investors right now. We share what sector we believe is the best possible investment in the current environment.

Well-Covered 7-10% Yields To Hide From Rising Rates, Unrest, And Recession

Capital Group Core Bond ETF

RiverFront Strategic Income Fund

T Rowe Price US High Yield ETF

Bond investments remain in focus for many advisors given the geopolitical and monetary policy uncertainties. The recent yield on the 10-year Treasury of 5.0% was at levels we have not seen since the Sopranos was on TV.

Chart of the Week: Bonds in Focus

Might fixed-income investors be better off because of the worst bear market in history? It seems ludicrous to even ask.

Bond investors are missing this silver lining from higher interest rates

The third largest ETF recently reached the age of 13. Yes, the Vanguard 500 ETF (VOO) is now Taylor Swift's lucky number.

VOO Reached a Key Milestone and Pairs Well With Bond ETFs

Traditionally, the average investor has been advised to place 60% of their holdings in stocks and the other 40% in bonds. After all, diversification has long been the best way to even out the most volatile periods in the markets.

BNDX & the Case for International Bonds

Federal Reserve rates and bond yields are at their highest levels in decades. Real interest rates are only very slightly positive, as inflation remains stubbornly high. Longer-term bonds yield less than shorter-term securities, suggesting expectations of rate cuts in the future.

4 Bond Market Trends Impacting BND

Inflation is continues its stay in the current macroeconomic environment. As such, the threat of a recession still looms, which could be a boon for bullish bond investors.

Recession Risk Still in Play for Bond Bulls

PIMCO Active Bond ETF

Fidelity Total Bond ETF

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF

T Rowe Price Total Return ETF

USAA Core Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

Bond ETFs represent approximately 20% of the industry assets. Yet they have gathered more than 40% share of the net inflows in the first nine months of 2023.

Chart of the Week: Benefits of Active and Passive Bond Funds

Advisors and investors face a number of challenges in an environment of rising rates and recession risk. Optimizing income across core exposures to meet the challenges ahead could prove advantageous.

Increase Tax-Efficient Income Across Core Exposures With NEOS

iShares Trust iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

Advisors have choices to face with their fixed income allocation. Should they take on credit risk to be rewarded with a high level of income?

Chart of Week: Advisors Prefer Short-Term High-Quality Bonds

Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Avantis US Equity ETF

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF

Capital Group Dividend Value ETF

Capital Group Growth ETF

Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF

Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF

Dimensional Core Fixed Income ETF

Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF

Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF

Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF

Dimensional International Value ETF

Dimensional US Equity ETF

Dimensional US High Profitability ETF

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF

Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF

Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

And, plenty of ink has been spilled about how much money has gone into active ETFs in 2023, and from a pure top-line flows perspective, it's true. A significant chunk of the $289 billion that has entered U.S.-listed ETFs year to date went into active products — 22%, in fact.

2023's Overactive Active ETF Flows Are Mostly a Mirage

SPDR Gold Trust

iShares Gold Trust

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

iShares National Muni Bond ETF

Invesco QQQ

Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

September is historically the worst month of the year for stocks.

ETF asset Report of September 2023

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

Jack Bogle is often given as an example of a legendary investor whose disdain for exchange-traded funds was just as legendary. However, many overlook some important nuances, namely that he was not against all ETFs; just some of them and how they were used.

Jack Bogle's Nuanced Take on ETFs vs. Traditional Index Funds

John Bogle is often given as an example of a legendary investor whose disdain for ETFs was just as legendary. However, many overlook some important nuances, namely that Bogle wasn't against all ETFs.

Jack Bogle's Nuanced Take on ETFs vs. Traditional Index Funds TIFs

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

The bond market is going through a serious challenge as risks to the American economy continues. The yield of the 10-year Treasuries has soared to 4.65%, the highest point since 2007 while the 30-year has jumped to 4.75%.

Peter Schiff issues dire warning on BND, VGLT, and TLT bond ETFs

Historically, stocks have outperformed bonds, but there may be times when it makes sense to reallocate capital from stocks to bonds. The yield curve, particularly an inverted yield curve, can provide insight into future economic conditions and stock performance. During periods of yield curve inversion, it may be wise to prioritize allocating capital towards bonds rather than stocks.

SPY Vs. BND: The Untold Strategy For Timing Bonds Over Stocks

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets ETF

iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

Wall Street has been upbeat in the year-to-date frame as current stress in the market has been outweighed by superb gains in the first half.

ETF Asset Report YTD: S&P 500 Tops, ESG Loses

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

Despite the Fed's aggressive monetary tightening and the regional banking crisis earlier this year, the U.S. economy has been surprisingly resilient. Bond yields continue to rise, with long-term Treasuries at their highest level since October 2007.

Bond Yields Keep Rising as Economy Remains Resilient

SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

US Treasury 3 Month Bill Etf

Global X Uranium ETF

United States Oil Fund LP

Why the stock market has been resilient; T-Bills' tough competition and bright spots in oil and uranium. Rob Isbitts believes that increasing debt levels, including student debt and credit card debt, pose a risk to the economy.

The Stock Market Is Starting To Gradually Roll Over

Confidence is returning to the bond markets and one sign is corporations' willingness to start taking on debt again with new issuance. While inflation is still high, the expectation is that the Federal Reserve will eventually lessen the pace of interest rate hikes.

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