Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index ETF

VTEB tracks a market-weighted index of investment-grade debt issued by state and local governments and agencies. Interest is exempt from US income tax and from AMT.

Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

With an incoming presidential administration in 2025, municipal bonds are in play as infrastructure plans and other project initiatives could shape the muni debt space in the new year. On that note, Vanguard has a pair of muni bond-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to consider.

Incoming Administration Puts Municipal Bonds in Play

In a changing bond market landscape, more wealth managers are recommending municipal bonds. The Federal Reserve is set to ease monetary policy and a new president will take office in 2025.

More Wealth Managers Recommending Muni Bonds

iShares National Muni Bond ETF

SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Short Term Municipal Bond ETF

iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF

SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Municipal Bond ETF

The Internal Revenue Service has announced new tax brackets for 2025. This makes now an ideal time to revisit the benefits of muni bond ETFs.

Why Muni Bond ETFs Make Sense in 2025

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF

With a steepening yield curve and rate cut expectations looming, the environment for the bond market can be a tricky one to navigate. That said, here are three bond funds from Vanguard to consider.

3 Bond Funds That Fit the Current Market Environment

SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund

SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

I recently wrote about a trend that's making income investors excited: After years of failing to produce decent returns, bonds are back.

Bonds Are So Hot Right Now. Here Are The 9%+ Payers To Buy

Forthcoming market volatility from an election year may have fixed income investors shying away from bonds. However, it's an ideal time to get municipal debt exposure.

Don't Shy Away From Munis to Avoid Election Volatility

A forthcoming presidential election might create some angst among prospective investors in municipal bonds. However, history typically shows that election years don't produce major volatility swings.

Don't Let an Election Year Keep You From Munis

Vanguard Core Bond ETF

The forthcoming presidential election is certainly adding a healthy dose of intrigue into the municipal bond space. That said, Vanguard has a pair of muni ETF options that are worthy of consideration.

Election Year Adds Intrigue to Municipal Bonds

Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF

Capital Group Municipal Income ETF

Dimensional National Municipal Bond ETF

Fidelity Total Bond ETF

Goldman Sachs Community Municipal Bond ETF

Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF

Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF

JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Income ETF

PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active ETF

AB Tax Aware Short Duration Municipal ETF

T Rowe Price Total Return ETF

Actively managed ETFs continued to gain traction in July with $24 billion of net inflows. This represented 19% of the industry's net inflows, which remains impressive given the 7% share of the assets.

Growing Supply of Active Municipal Bond ETFs

States can't rely on affordability alone to help drive an influx of newcomers from higher-cost states to boost their tax revenues and overall finances.

Warren Buffett's Nebraska grabs top spot in new ranking of state finances

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

With low prices and attractive yields, bonds in the current market environment are a compelling option. Rather than dive into a vast pool of individual bond options, exchange traded funds (ETFs) can provide a low-cost and convenient option.

3 ETFs for Low-Cost and Convenient Bond Exposure

VTEB is a simple muni bond index ETF by Vanguard. It sports a tax-advantaged 3.0% dividend yield. For most investors, other ETFs provide higher after-tax yields than VTEB, with other benefits as well.

VTEB: Uncompelling Value Proposition, Few Reasons To Buy

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

Even if higher-for-longer interest rates are applying downward pressure on bond prices — and conversely, upward pressure on yields — bonds still look enticing. Vanguard has a few bond-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are worth considering.

Bonds Look Enticing Even If Rate Cuts Come Later Than Expected

Municipal bonds are lauded for the tax-free income they can provide to fixed income investors. A closer look under the hood shows the tangible impact muni sales can provide to the communities that benefit from the funding.

Munis Offer Benefits Beyond Tax-Free Income

Record issuance in municipal bonds is injecting the debt market with a healthy dose of supply. Combined with elevated yields, this puts municipal bonds in play for any bond portfolio to benefit.

Record Issuance, Strong Yields Put Municipal Bonds in Play

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

Investors continue to turn to low-cost core taxable bond ETFs in 2024. The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) and the iShares Core Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) gathered $2.5 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively, as of late February.

Chart of the Week: Advisors Looking at Municipal Bonds Choices

As the rate-hiking cycle appears to be over, the high yields that fixed income investors have been experiencing could also be ending. That said, assets like municipal bonds can offer investors benefits that extend beyond yield.

Experience Benefits of Municipal Bonds That Extend Beyond Yield

Fixed income investors who haven't already strategized about how they want to limit their tax burden in 2024 may want to consider municipal bonds. Municipal bonds are lauded in the bond markets for their relative stability versus other riskier debt holdings.

Reap the Tax Benefits of Municipal Bonds With These ETFs

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

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.

The Most Popular Vanguard Fixed Income ETFs in 2023

Valuations for muni bonds are currently attractive, trading at levels not seen since the global financial crisis. And with munis posting 5.9% total returns last month, this asset class offers investors the opportunity to enjoy high rewards with low risk.

Target Low Risk, High Yield Muni Bonds With Vanguard's Muni ETFs

Valuations for municipal bonds are very attractive right now. And as yields remain strong, so do their fundamentals.

Consider Muni ETFs as Fundamentals Remain Strong

The Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF is a fund that focuses on municipal bonds and offers stability, income generation, and tax benefits. VTEB has a strong focus on investment-grade bonds, providing a relatively low credit risk for investors. The fund offers a diversified portfolio across different issuers and sectors, making it an attractive option for investors seeking income and diversification in the municipal bond market.

VTEB: A Good Muni Proxy

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Invesco QQQ

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Trading activity on the Tradeweb European ETF marketplace reached EUR 52.4 billion in October, while the proportion of transactions processed via the AiEX tool was 83%. North America Equities were once again the most heavily-traded ETF category, with EUR 9.5 billion in total notional volume, of which 60% was attributed to ‘buys'. Total consolidated U.S. ETF notional value traded in October amounted to a record USD 71.1 billion, beating the platform's previous best performance in March 2023 by USD 3.8 billion.

Tradeweb Exchange-Traded Funds Update - October 2023

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF

iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF

BondBloxx CCC-Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

We are focusing a lot of attention on fixed income at VettaFi in October. This week, we are hosting webcasts with AllianceBernstein and State Street Global Advisors.

Is Fixed Income ETF Sentiment Shifting?

iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF

iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

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

SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF

SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF

iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF

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

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