Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

VCSH tracks a market-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate corporate bonds with maturities between 1 and 5 years.

The fund tracks a market value-weighted index of US investment grade, fixed-rate corporate bonds with maturities between 1 and 5 years.

Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged

SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF

The coronavirus pandemic fueled a credit line maxing bonanza by U.S. companies amid the uncertainty of revenues drying up and cash dwindling due to social distancing restrictions.

Companies Are Issuing New Bonds in Order to Pay off Credit Lines

Investors who are looking to shore up their portfolios with corporate bond exposure, especially with the Federal Reserve stepping in to purchase more debt amid the coronavirus outbreak, now could be a better time than ever.

Now Could Be the Best Time for Corporate Bond Exposure

Principal Active Income ETF

Multi-factor strategies aren’t just for equity investors, and it helps to implement this same opportunity screener within the corporate bond market. Viewing corporate bonds through a multi-factor lens can help investors identify debt issues that can remain resilient in a time of uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Multi-factor Corporate Bonds Can Thrive Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

VCSH: 2.96% Yielding ETF, Supported By Fed's Decision To Protect Corporate Debt Market

The Federal Reserve’s pledge to purchase more corporate bonds to help shore up the economy is putting exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that cater to corporate debt on fixed income investors’ want lists.

Corporate Bond ETFs Are Where to Look for Fixed Income Opportunities

As the number of coronavirus cases grows globally, there’s a correlative equivalent in the corporate bond markets—the growing number of downgrades.

Corporate Bond Downgrades are Spreading like the Coronavirus

To help shore up the economy, the Federal Reserve is purchasing corporate bonds, but they’re not the only ones. Stock investors are also snatching up corporate bonds, especially the investment-trade type as the coronavirus outbreak is making them wary of riskier, higher-yielding debt assets.

More Investors are Piling into Investment Grade Corporate Bonds

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are regarded for helping to inject liquidity into the bond markets and as such, the Federal Reserve is looking to snatch up these funds as opposed to actual debt issues. The Fed is planning to buy up to $100 billion in corporate debt, which should help fuel corporate bond ETFs.

Federal Reserve Looking to Snatch Up Corporate Bond ETFs

The Federal Reserve has its wallet open wide with an initial plan to purchase copious amounts of Treasury notes and mortgage-backed securities.

3 Corporate Bond ETFs to Watch as Fed Begins Aggressive Buying Program

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

Investors are dumping everything for cash, even once safer plays like short-term bonds and related exchange traded funds are no longer as safe.

Even Short-Term Bond ETFs Aren’t Safe

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

iShares MBS ETF

iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

The second half of 2019 continues to give investors mixed messages. At one point, volatility had investors deep diving into bonds before positive market-moving news elicited more risk-on vibes in equities, but investors should still consider getting core exposure to bonds regardless of what 2020 brings.

10 Biggest Bond ETFs in 2019 YTD Based on Total Assets

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

As some grow wary of risks in the equity market, investors are shifting their attention to corporate bonds and related exchange traded funds. According to Lipper data, investors yanked $46.2 billion from stock funds last month, the biggest monthly outflow this year, while adding $13.5 billion to taxable bond portfolios, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Billions Flow into Corporate Bond ETFs

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index ETF

Vanguard Value ETF

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Vanguard ETFs span an array of sectors, countries and asset classes. These are some of the best for 2019.

7 Top-Rated Vanguard ETFs to Buy in 2019

If you're seeking a hedge against a volatile stock market, these bond ETFs are worth a look.

Top 3 Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

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Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund

These ETF areas topped in terms of asset flows in the first quarter while these ETFs failed to make it.

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