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.

J.P. Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ

ProShares UltraPro QQQ

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Vanguard's ETF suite hit $2 trillion weeks ago, but having dipped in value, once again reached that vaunted AUM over the last week according to the ETF Issuer League.

ETF Issuer League: Vanguard Back to $2 Trillion

SPDR Gold Trust

iShares Gold Trust

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Xtrackers MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETF

Another edition of weekly ETF flows is in the book, and this week, it's gold that stood out, driving flows into the commodities category overall.

Gold ETF Flows Steady as Equities, Bonds Positive

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

For the better part of 15 years, bonds, also known as fixed income, didn't offer portfolios a great deal. With interest rates as low as they were, bonds provided no yields and were a poor source of income.

Bond ETFs 101: A Refresher

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond Etf

The grim economic outlook for the U.S. this year has taken a heavy toll on equities and corporate earnings estimates, resulting in the value of holding stocks over bonds hitting lows not seen since 2007.

As Equity Premium Hits Financial Crisis Lows, Consider BNDI

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF 

VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF

Do you seek safe-haven investments? You're not alone, as commodity and bond ETFs are on the rise.

Weak Dollar Keeps Gold ETFs Shining

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

Vanguard Extended Market ETF

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

I discuss two of James Picerno's posts (Part I & Part II) from last week. I conclude that a market uptrend began on March 30 and 31.

The Current Upswing Started In October 2022: Updated As Of March 31, 2023

Fixed income brought in $40 billion as bank crashes, murky Fed path push investors to cut risk.

Bond ETF Inflows Trounced Stock Funds in 1Q

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

What bond maturities should an investor be considering focusing on now: longer or shorter maturities? Every choice comes with its own risks: short-term bonds are the least risky, while longer maturities, while risky, offer better long-term potential.

Bond ETFs: Long, Intermediate, Or Short?

The iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF invests based on the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF invests based on the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index.

AGG Vs. BND: Picking A Core ETF For U.S. Bond Exposure

The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF offers an attractive yield to maturity of 4.4%, 89bps above 10-year Treasuries, which suggests long-term outperformance is likely. This higher yield comes despite lower historical volatility relative to Treasuries, suggesting the ETF is a good bet for investors looking to benefit from lower yields while protecting against downside risks.

BND: Higher Yield And Lower Volatility Than U.S. Treasuries

Vanguard Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

Amid the Federal Reserve's interest rate-hiking campaign that it kicked off in 2022, many advisors have turned to cash and cash equivalents bonds. Since cash and short-duration securities are less sensitive to interest rate increases, the strategy has worked so far.

Add More Duration to Your Portfolio

SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF

iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

SPDR S&P Bank ETF

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

Invesco QQQ

Ninth-straight increase suggests rates will stay high for a long stretch.

Investors Bid Up Treasury ETFs After Quarter-Point Rate Hike

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares National Muni Bond ETF

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

This year, let alone a few days in mid-March, is a good reminder of the role bonds and bond ETFs can play within a portfolio.

Once Again, Bond ETFs Provide Diversification Benefits

Turmoil in the banking sector is likely to elicit a slowing of interest rate hikes by the Fed at next week's meeting according to markets. If the Fed is forced to slow or halt its interest rate hiking regime, bonds could be a winner looking ahead this year as rates stabilize.

If Fed Slows Rate Hikes, BNDI and Bonds Could Benefit

Bank of America

Citigroup

First Republic

Huntington Bancshares

JPMorgan Chase & Co

Signature Bank

SVB Financial Group

Analysts at JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM) said yesterday that up to $2 trillion in liquidity could be added to the US banking system, as reported by Bloomberg.

Don't Miss Out: $2 Trillion Could be Headed to the Banking Sector

iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

Layoffs are rising. Inflation is surging.

Easy Money For Hard Times

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

Vanguard Value ETF

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

Vanguard crossed the $2 trillion mark in U.S.-listed ETF assets under management this week, aided by $23 billion of net inflows to start the year and positive year-to-date total returns for nearly all of its ETFs.

Vanguard Passes $2 Trillion in U.S. ETF Assets

Sam Huszczo of SGH Wealth Management uses factors for equity exposures and ladders for fixed income.

Advisor Recommends a Bond Ladder With ETFs

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets ETF

iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF

As Fed rate hike worries grew in February, short-term U.S. treasury bond ETFs amassed huge assets as these bonds have lower interest rate and default risks.

ETF Asset Report of February: Short-Term Bonds Win

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

The third month of the year is upon us, and with it comes another strong performance for bonds, with the asset class lording its $4.5 billion in weekly asset flows. That's much more than the only other asset class to take in net flows, the multi-asset class, which added just $27.

Weekly Asset Flows: Bonds Take the Cake

Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF

Thirty years ago, the exchange traded fund was launched. Now, upward of $6.5 trillion is invested in U.S. ETFs and accounted for more than 30% of exchange volume in 2022.

ETFs Still on the Rise 30 Years Later

Short-dated U.S. bond ETFs gained investors' love last week as Treasury yields continued their climb for the fourth consecutive week on more interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.

Short-Term Bonds Win Investors Love Last Week: 5 Hot ETFs

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF is essentially a proxy for the investment grade bond market, comprised of U.S. Treasuries and U.S. corporate bonds. BND is a giant exchange-traded fund with a mutual fund predecessor that dates back to 1986. Its size has some benefits but also some near-term risks.

BND: Long-Term Risk Of Owning This Is Still Too High

Advisors and investors are flocking to bonds this year, despite the continued economic uncertainty in the U.S. The outlook for bonds remains challenged in the short term, but the mid-term outlook for bonds looks more stable with strong opportunity once the Fed levels off its rate-hiking regime. Over $18 billion flowed into U.S.

Consider BNDI for Income Opportunities Within Bonds

Fear is often extinguished when facing it head-on. After a tumultuous 2022, it seems investors are no longer scared of inflation and are piling into bond funds again, based on recent inflows.

News for Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF ETF (BND)