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.

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Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Vanguard Growth ETF

It's hard to beat index funds for simplicity and low fees -- and performance, too. Most large-cap stock funds have underperformed the S&P 500 index.

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iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond Etf

Neos Enhanced Income Cash Alternative Etf

Neos Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF

Neos S&P 500 High Income ETF

Markets remain frothy in the first quarter of 2024 as interest rate and economic uncertainty persist. Investors wanting to optimize the tax efficiency of their income this year should consider the suite of income ETFs from NEOS.

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Invesco QQQ

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

The Magnificent Seven stocks can be exciting to watch, but not all investors want to (or are comfortable with) buying individual stocks. Six of the seven largest ETFs are Vanguard products, and some have over a trillion dollars in assets under management.

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Vanguard Core Bond ETF

Taking advantage of yields now before the Federal Reserve loosens monetary policy has caused investors to scramble for bond exposure amid record issuance in 2024. Prospective investors looking to add core exposure to their portfolios can consider a pair of ETFs from Vanguard.

2 Options for Core Exposure as Investors Scramble to Bonds

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Vanguard Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

Among the larger ETF providers, few have product stability like Vanguard. When changes do occur, that's worthy of celebration.

Vanguard's Recent Active ETF Expansion Worthy of Celebration

In January, I had a neutral outlook on the BND bond index ETF, assuming that inflation and interest rates would stabilize at a combined 4-5% level. As noted in January, a spike in services inflation would trigger a negative revision in my view due to the risk that US interest rates will remain above sustainable levels. Since then, service CPI inflation has shot up to ~8%, implying a potential broader rebound in inflation that will halt interest rate reductions.

BND: Avoid Bonds As Service Inflation Rebounds To 8%

Vanguard Total World Bond ETF

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) and investors still holding out hope that rate cuts will happen at some point, global equities are marching higher. That rally could eventually spill over into other assets like international bonds.

Global Equities Rally Could Spill Over Into International Bonds

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF is one of the broadest index funds an investor can buy. It's also very cheap to own.

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Bitwise Bitcoin ETP Trust

ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust

VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

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SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF

Global X Silver Miners ETF

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF

SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF

United States Natural Gas Fund LP

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

Hello! For this week's ETF Wrap, I caught up with Michael Arone, State Street's chief investment strategist, at the Exchange ETF conference in Miami. He shared his take on bonds as ETF investors look for clues as to when the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates.

Why high-yield bond ETFs may deliver ‘surprise' outperformance in fixed income in 2024

A higher than anticipated January CPI print sent yields on the 10-year Treasury climbing Tuesday. The persistence and stickiness of inflation clouds the anticipated market narrative around rate cuts in the first half.

BNDI, the Bonds Income ETF Sleeper Hit

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

Overall, ETFs pulled in $3.8 billion in capital last week, taking year-to-date inflows to $35.5 billion.

5 ETFs Most Loved by Investors Last Week

Several trends are having a significant impact on the broader bond market. Rates are at their highest levels in decades across bond sub-asset classes. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates in the coming months.

The Fed Is Poised To Cut Rates: What Bond And BND Investors Need To Know

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

A data-dependent Federal Reserve is keen to hold interest rates until it gets additional confirmation inflation is cooling. This could keep the window open for prospective bonds investors seeking value opportunities.

With Rate Cuts on Hold, Bonds Could Be Offering Value

Vanguard's exchange-traded funds offer a simple, low-cost way to diversify a portfolio. These two Vanguard funds should act as sources of steady capital appreciation and long-term stability.

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Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consider bond ETFs from Vanguard, dividends, and growth stocks as cash moves off the sidelines.

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Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF

Interest rates are at their highest level in years, and this has created some excellent yields from fixed-income investments. Since price and yield have an inverse relationship, bond prices could rise significantly as interest rates fall.

3 Vanguard Fixed-Income ETFs to Buy Before Rates Start to Fall

Alerian MLP ETF

VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF

Blackstone Group

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund

Enbridge

Energy Transfer LP Unit

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

Kinder Morgan

Global X MLP ETF

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF

Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

Passive income investing could help supercharge your retirement. We discuss why and how to invest to achieve a $100,000 sustainable passive income stream in retirement with just $1.1 million in principal.

A 9%-Yielding Portfolio With Low-Risk Dividends For Sustainable Passive Income

A traditional 60/40 stock/bond portfolio has been a tried and tested strategy among financial planners. But income seekers can specifically reap the benefits of both assets with exposure to one active exchange-traded fund: the NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF (BNDI).

Get S&P and Bond Market Upside in One ETF

Apple

Agnico Eagle Mines

Ares Capital

Brookfield Asset Management

BHP Billiton

Brookfield Corp

Carlyle Group

Freeport-McMoRan

General Dynamics

SPDR Gold Trust

Huntington Ingalls Industries

iShares Gold Trust

Coca-Cola

Leggett & Platt

L3Harris

Lockheed Martin

Main Street Capital

McDonald's

Newmont Mining

PepsiCo

The peace dividend is likely about to be "cut." We look at the ramifications of a peace dividend cut on the stock market and dividend stocks in particular. We share how we are preparing our portfolio for such a scenario.

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The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF's 16% loss over the last 3 years exposed the flaws in advisor's long held belief that "Bonds are for Safety." Many investors believe that they will be made whole in a length of time corresponding to the ETF's duration. This is not true. BND's index methodology forces it to sell bonds before they mature, locking in losses after rates rise. We examine this methodology in some detail.

BND: Why Your 'Paper Losses' Are All Too Real

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

Invesco Dynamic Biotechnology & Genome ETF

Astoria US Quality Kings Etf

Fairlead Tactical Sector Fund

The long-awaited spot bitcoin ETFs are trading after a decade of waiting. So now the ETF and advisor community has some available brain capacity to look forward.

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Many Wall Street firms project that bonds will rise significantly this year. One reason for caution, though, is that government debt could weigh on bond prices.

Is the Bond Market Poised to Skyrocket in 2024? Here's What Wall Street Thinks.

Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF

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

3 ETFs to Consider as Wall Street Increases Bets on Bonds

Changes in long-term inflation expectations and real interest rates have driven bond market volatility. The correlation between crude oil storage levels and the price of bonds is notable, pointing toward shortage risks creating more inflationary pressures. The potential impacts of oil prices, currency fluctuations, and the Federal Reserve's actions are essential for bond performance in 2024.

BND: The 2024 Bond Market Should Be Quiet Unless Another Straw Hits The Camel

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

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

Wall Street witnessed an upbeat Q4 due to moderation in inflationary pressures, the likelihood of Fed rate cuts in 2024 and decent corporate earnings.

ETF Asset Report of Q4

News for Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF ETF (BND)