Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF

VGIT tracks a market-value-weighted index of fixed income securities issued by the U.S. government, excluding inflation-protected bonds, with maturities of 3-10 years.

The fund tracks a market value-weighted index of fixed income securities issued by the US government, excluding inflation-protected bonds, with maturities of 3-10 years.

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With the expectation that the Federal Reserve will be able to deftly guide the economy into a soft landing, the spread between corporate bonds and safe haven Treasuries has been narrowing. As the Financial Times noted, the spread between the two has narrowed to its smallest gap since March 2005, or almost 20 years.

Spread Narrowing Between Corporate Bonds & Treasuries

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

The question of whether the economy is in a recession or not, a forthcoming presidential election, and interest rates add to the high level of uncertainty in the current market. As such, fixed income investors may want to take a middle-ground approach with bonds and opt for debt with intermediate maturity dates.

With Uncertainty Ahead, Intermediate Bonds Offer Opportunities

Intermediate-term treasuries, like VGIT, offer superior risk-adjusted returns and better volatility reduction compared to short-term and long-term treasuries and corporate bonds. VGIT provides a low expense ratio of 0.04% and high liquidity, making it an excellent choice for adding fixed income to portfolios. Backtesting shows intermediate-term treasuries improve portfolio Sharpe Ratio and reduce volatility significantly, outperforming both short-term and long-term treasuries.

VGIT: Excellent Fixed Income Fund Addition Improves Risk Adjusted Returns

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The ECB cut rates by 25bp as widely anticipated, but a slightly hawkish tilt bear flattened the EUR curve, which in our view remains priced aggressively. In the US, as the markets head towards the Fed's first rate cut, the probability of a larger cut rose slightly on Thursday.

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A bond comeback is in full swing, as evidenced by the most recent inflows into a typically tepid summer for stocks. That said, investors may want to consider adding bond exposure, especially Treasuries via three options from Vanguard.

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Investors took refuge in short-term Treasury bonds throughout 2023, where they reaped the rewards of higher-yielding money markets. Meanwhile, longer duration Treasuries have been mired in a bear market since 2020 but could finally start to see a reversal of fortune.

Going Longer: Deeper Rotation Into Duration?

With a forthcoming election paired with the expectation of rate cuts, the bond market could see volatility in the second half of 2024. That said, investors may want to opt for a middle-ground solution for yield and rate risk with intermediate-term bond funds.

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Data from a Morningstar report noted that May saw strong inflows for taxable bond funds, confirming the broader trend of bond funds seeing heightened interest within the past year.

Taxable Bond Funds Saw Strong Inflows in May

As yields start to slide amid the anticipation of interest rate cuts, Treasury bonds are rallying. That opens the pathway for investment opportunities in three Vanguard ETFs.

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A softening labor market could be what the Federal Reserve needs to finally cut interest rates. In turn, that could push Treasury ETFs higher.

Softening Labor Market Could Push Treasury ETFs Higher

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The Federal Reserve just wrapped up another policy meeting, and markets continue to push back their expectations of a first rate cut. As of Wednesday, the federal funds futures market is pricing in 60% odds of a first cut in September.

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Fixed income investors these days may be tasked with looking for opportunities that can provide the best blend of yield, while at the same time mitigating rate risk. The melding of those two benefits is available in the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV).

Balanced Yield and Rate Risk With This Bond ETF

High yields are applying downward pressure on both the stock and bond markets, confounding investors at the start of the second quarter. In turn, it's causing traders to up their bearish bets on bond prices.

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Investors appear to be taking a Goldilocks-like approach to bonds — not too short and not too long. According to a Reuters report, investors have been opting for intermediate term-bonds funds of the Treasury variety as uncertainty over the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy looms.

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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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Overall, ETFs pulled in $58.7 billion in capital last month, taking year-to-date inflows to $89.8 billion.

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With the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index moving to its lowest level the last few years, the path may finally be open for rate cuts. That said, fixed income investors may want to lock in higher yields in the current rate environment, before the higher-for-longer narrative fades into the background.

Lock In Higher Yields Before Rate Cuts With These ETFs

Bonds are becoming increasingly attractive as a safe haven and income play, especially Treasuries during times of credit spread widening.

VGIT: Increasingly Attractive

The issuance party that 2024 is experiencing in the bond market isn't relegated to just corporate debt. The U.S. Treasury is also joining in on the action, giving fixed income investors opportunities in safe haven government debt.

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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

The Federal Reserve is expected to make interest rate cuts this year. But representatives from the U.S. central bank are sending the message that the cuts won't be coming soon.

If Rate Cuts Aren't Coming Soon, Maybe It's Time for Intermediate Treasuries

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Wall Street is doubling down on their bond bets for 2024. The notion that rate cuts are finally coming in 2024 spurs this movement.

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Federal Reserve officials believe that interest rates have hit their peak and will be reduced later this year. That said, Fed policymakers expect rates to remain at high “for some time,” according to minutes from its December meeting.

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While 2022 was a brutal year for bonds, fixed income enjoyed many tailwinds this year, from high interest rates to lowered inflation to a less volatile economy. This made 2023 the year for fixed income.

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Investors still love the Vanguard 500 ETF, adding tens of billions of dollars to their holdings. They also love a pair of Vanguard bond ETFs, but one is a better choice for most investors.

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