Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

VCIT tracks a market-weighted index of investment-grade corporate bonds with maturities of 5-10 years.

The fund tracks a market value-weighted index of US investment grade corporate bonds with maturities of 5-10 years.

Longer-term Treasurys like the iShares 20-year Treasury ETF could payoff for investors this year if the Fed cuts rates more than expected.

This bond ETF will get the biggest bang for its buck in 2024, says VettaFi's Rosenbluth

VCIT has returned 5.16% since June 2023 but has seen a significant rally of over 9.5% since late October. The market seems overly optimistic about Fed rate cuts, but VCIT is still expected to have capital appreciation when rates are cut in 2024. VCIT is still a buy due to the potential for positive returns and a high yield of 5.09%.

VCIT: Still Worth Buying

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While 2023 was the year of Fed rate hikes, the fixed income market is expecting 2024 to be the year of rate cuts. At the December 2023 meeting, the Federal Reserve's own guidance was for three 25 basis point reductions in 2024.

Advisors More Conservative About Rate Cuts

Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF

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The anticipation of rate cuts to come this year is making for a busy bond month to start 2024. Now, regional banks are adding to corporate bond sales, according to data from Bank of America.

January to be Busiest Month for Bond Sales in 7 Years

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iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF

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Two renowned Wall Street firms, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan, are advising investors to consider purchasing five-year U.S. Treasury notes, per Bloomberg, as quoted on Yahoo Finance.

A Fan of Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan? Buy Intermediate Treasury ETFs

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January 2024 is likely to be remembered for the strong launch of 10 new spot bitcoin ETFs and the uplisting of the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF (GBTC). While we continue to support advisor education about cryptocurrency investing, there are other ETF trends emerging in the first few weeks of the year.

What's Hot & Not Besides Bitcoin ETFs

Expectations are that the Federal Reserve could lower interest rates multiple times this year, including the possibility of a first-quarter cut. So some advisors and investors are feeling optimistic about what 2024 has in store for fixed income assets.

VCIT: Quality and Yield Under One Umbrella

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Last week, F/m Investments added three more ETFs to its lineup, bring its total to 13 funds. However, the firm has pivoted in a new direction after debuting its unique family of Treasury ETFs: corporate bonds.

F/m Debuts ETFs Targeting Slices of Corporate Bonds Market

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With the prospect of rate cuts this year, companies are feeling emboldened to issue new debt. As such, fixed income investors have myriad opportunities to get exposure via corporate bond ETFs.

Record Issuance Opens Opportunities in Corporate Bond ETFs

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Although next year looks to be a good time to invest in risk assets like Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ), investors with a lower risk tolerance look toward safe havens to grow their income. Some of these haven assets provide diversification benefits for investors who engage in risky positions elsewhere.

Safe Havens: 3 Fixed-Income Securities for a Balanced Portfolio in 2024

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While the capital markets are expecting rate cuts to happen in 2024, there's no telling when the Federal Reserve will actually loosen monetary policy. That said, it may be time to take advantage of yield in short-term corporate bonds while they last.

Consider Short-Term Corporate Bonds Before Rate Cuts

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Fixed income ETF demand has been strong in 2023 led by Treasury ETFs. However, advisors have been rewarded by turning to alternatives in the fixed income space, such as those focused on the collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) market.

How CLOs Can Provide an Alternative to Traditional Bond ETFs

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

The recession that many had predicted for the U.S. this year has thus far not happened. In fact, the S&P 500 is up 18% year to date as of November 17.

Seek Tax-Loss Harvesting Opportunities Within Fixed Income ETFs

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After a downbeat September, October, too, remained depressed for Wall Street. S&P 500 and U.S. treasuries hauled in maximum assets in the month.

ETF Asset Report for October: S&P 500 & Treasuries Top

While the U.S. bond market continues to show signs of struggle this year, investors should still hold fixed income ETFs. For one thing, prices are down while yields are up.

Target Short- and Intermediate-Term Bonds ETFs

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iShares TIPS Bond ETF

iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF

Fixed-income investors looking for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve are still waiting, but that hasn't stopped low-rated bonds from posting strong gains in 2023. Bond investors hoping for encouraging signals from the Federal Reserve that its policy of raising interest rates was ending received mixed news yesterday.

Bank Loans And Junk Bonds Are Having A Good Year

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iShares National Muni Bond ETF

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SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF

iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index ETF

For many, social security isn't enough to fund their retirement needs. Bonds can help produce another income stream.

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A total of $45.9 billion flowed into fixed income strategies in the second quarter. And much of these inflows were into intermediate fixed income ETFs.

Gain More Intermediate Fixed Income Exposure With BIV, VCIT, and VGIT

The Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF offers a sustainable level of current income through high-quality, investment-grade corporate bonds. VCIT has a low expense ratio of 0.04% and has delivered YTD returns of 2.09%. The fund's focus on intermediate-term bonds and investment-grade bonds mitigates risks such as interest rate risk and credit risk.

VCIT: A Potential Beneficiary In A Flight To Quality

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Amazon

Alphabet

Microsoft

Ken Fisher predicted last year that stocks would perform well after the midterm elections -- and they have. He has an opinion on how the market will perform going forward based on historical precedents.

Billionaire Ken Fisher Calls Last 9 Months a "Midterm Miracle." Here's Where He Thinks the Stock Market Goes From Here

Last week, VettaFi hosted a virtual three-hour event, the Fixed Income Symposium, with nearly 1,400 registrants and approximately 750 live attendees. While attendees stayed on for an average of 2 hours and 16 minutes, some people missed the engaging discussion that took place across the nine sessions about Treasuries, CLOs, active management, and more.

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Economic data seems all over the place. GDP is up 2.4% for the second quarter, a bigger increase than we saw in the first quarter.

VettaFi Voices On: Conflicting Economic Data

Many investors look to investment-grade bonds for safe, reliable income. Investment-grade refers to a bond's credit quality.

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I predict a recession due to high-interest rates and suggest three ETFs to own in this scenario: SGOV, VCIT, and VT. SGOV is a low-risk treasury bond ETF with a high yield, VCIT holds intermediate-term corporate bonds with a high yield and potential for capital appreciation, and VT tracks the global stock market. These ETFs can be beneficial whether used individually or together, depending on an investor's risk tolerance and investment duration.

My Top 3 ETFs As We Likely Head Into A Recession

An ETF's spread is the difference between the price at which investors can buy the fund on the exchange and the price at which it can't be sold. For sure, an ETF's spread is important, especially for shorter holding periods.

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