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.

Might fixed-income investors be better off because of the worst bear market in history? It seems ludicrous to even ask.

Bond investors are missing this silver lining from higher interest rates

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Vanguard Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

The third largest ETF recently reached the age of 13. Yes, the Vanguard 500 ETF (VOO) is now Taylor Swift's lucky number.

VOO Reached a Key Milestone and Pairs Well With Bond ETFs

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

Traditionally, the average investor has been advised to place 60% of their holdings in stocks and the other 40% in bonds. After all, diversification has long been the best way to even out the most volatile periods in the markets.

BNDX & the Case for International Bonds

Federal Reserve rates and bond yields are at their highest levels in decades. Real interest rates are only very slightly positive, as inflation remains stubbornly high. Longer-term bonds yield less than shorter-term securities, suggesting expectations of rate cuts in the future.

4 Bond Market Trends Impacting BND

Inflation is continues its stay in the current macroeconomic environment. As such, the threat of a recession still looms, which could be a boon for bullish bond investors.

Recession Risk Still in Play for Bond Bulls

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

PIMCO Active Bond ETF

Capital Group Core Bond ETF

Fidelity Total Bond ETF

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF

T Rowe Price Total Return ETF

USAA Core Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

Bond ETFs represent approximately 20% of the industry assets. Yet they have gathered more than 40% share of the net inflows in the first nine months of 2023.

Chart of the Week: Benefits of Active and Passive Bond Funds

Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond Etf

Neos Enhanced Income Cash Alternative Etf

Neos S&P 500 High Income ETF

Advisors and investors face a number of challenges in an environment of rising rates and recession risk. Optimizing income across core exposures to meet the challenges ahead could prove advantageous.

Increase Tax-Efficient Income Across Core Exposures With NEOS

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

SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

Advisors have choices to face with their fixed income allocation. Should they take on credit risk to be rewarded with a high level of income?

Chart of Week: Advisors Prefer Short-Term High-Quality Bonds

Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Avantis US Equity ETF

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF

Capital Group Dividend Value ETF

Capital Group Growth ETF

Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF

Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF

Dimensional Core Fixed Income ETF

Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF

Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF

Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF

Dimensional International Value ETF

Dimensional US Equity ETF

Dimensional US High Profitability ETF

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF

Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF

Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

And, plenty of ink has been spilled about how much money has gone into active ETFs in 2023, and from a pure top-line flows perspective, it's true. A significant chunk of the $289 billion that has entered U.S.-listed ETFs year to date went into active products — 22%, in fact.

2023's Overactive Active ETF Flows Are Mostly a Mirage

SPDR Gold Trust

iShares Gold Trust

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

iShares National Muni Bond ETF

Invesco QQQ

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

September is historically the worst month of the year for stocks.

ETF asset Report of September 2023

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

Jack Bogle is often given as an example of a legendary investor whose disdain for exchange-traded funds was just as legendary. However, many overlook some important nuances, namely that he was not against all ETFs; just some of them and how they were used.

Jack Bogle's Nuanced Take on ETFs vs. Traditional Index Funds

John Bogle is often given as an example of a legendary investor whose disdain for ETFs was just as legendary. However, many overlook some important nuances, namely that Bogle wasn't against all ETFs.

Jack Bogle's Nuanced Take on ETFs vs. Traditional Index Funds TIFs

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

The bond market is going through a serious challenge as risks to the American economy continues. The yield of the 10-year Treasuries has soared to 4.65%, the highest point since 2007 while the 30-year has jumped to 4.75%.

Peter Schiff issues dire warning on BND, VGLT, and TLT bond ETFs

Historically, stocks have outperformed bonds, but there may be times when it makes sense to reallocate capital from stocks to bonds. The yield curve, particularly an inverted yield curve, can provide insight into future economic conditions and stock performance. During periods of yield curve inversion, it may be wise to prioritize allocating capital towards bonds rather than stocks.

SPY Vs. BND: The Untold Strategy For Timing Bonds Over Stocks

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets ETF

iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

Wall Street has been upbeat in the year-to-date frame as current stress in the market has been outweighed by superb gains in the first half.

ETF Asset Report YTD: S&P 500 Tops, ESG Loses

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

Despite the Fed's aggressive monetary tightening and the regional banking crisis earlier this year, the U.S. economy has been surprisingly resilient. Bond yields continue to rise, with long-term Treasuries at their highest level since October 2007.

Bond Yields Keep Rising as Economy Remains Resilient

SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

US Treasury 3 Month Bill Etf

Global X Uranium ETF

United States Oil Fund LP

Why the stock market has been resilient; T-Bills' tough competition and bright spots in oil and uranium. Rob Isbitts believes that increasing debt levels, including student debt and credit card debt, pose a risk to the economy.

The Stock Market Is Starting To Gradually Roll Over

Confidence is returning to the bond markets and one sign is corporations' willingness to start taking on debt again with new issuance. While inflation is still high, the expectation is that the Federal Reserve will eventually lessen the pace of interest rate hikes.

Get Active Exposure as Corporate Confidence Returns in Bonds

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF

Research shows that Bitcoin provided significant benefits to portfolios without creating unreasonable risk. While greater Bitcoin exposure produced better results, allocation levels should account for individual risk tolerance.

Does Your Portfolio Need a Boost? How One Asset Could Be Exactly What Investors are Looking For.

Vanguard entered 2023 forecasting that a recession would hit the U.S. this year. Now, the firm has pushed out the timeline for a U.S. recession to 2024.

Consider High-Quality Bonds if a Recession Doesn't Hit This Year

Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

Vanguard Growth ETF

With ebbing recessionary fears and a cooling U.S. economy, having a long-term investment horizon can prove to be beneficial for investors. Look at which ETFs can help investors sail through the uncertain economic landscape and yield long-term gains.

ETFs to Buy as Soft Landing Odds Improve

Rising rates have taken their toll on bond prices this year, pushing yields ever higher. As the Fed rate hiking cycle eases in the latter part of the year, bonds look increasingly attractive.

Buying Back Into Bonds? BNDI Offers Better Returns

Summer saw increased volatility in financial markets, with stocks and bonds declining while commodities rose. If BND breaks below its $70 support level, stocks and bonds may crash together as the market enters further stagflation. Services inflation is around 6.1%, indicating inflation has only declined due to lower commodity prices.

BND: Why Bonds May Crash Soon - A Deep Dive Into Inflation

ARK Fintech Innovation ETF

ARK Innovation ETF

ARK Web x.0 ETF

iShares MSCI Chile ETF

Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation ETF

Madison Aggregate Bond ETF

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF

AXS Real Estate Income ETF

United States Natural Gas Fund LP

WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund

Hi! In this week's ETF Wrap, you'll see the spot in markets investors liked in August as ETF flows trended below the historical average in a down month for stocks.

ETF flows ‘swoon' in August as this area of bonds dominate

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

Vanguard Materials ETF

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

Vanguard Energy ETF

Vanguard Financials ETF

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

Vanguard Utilities ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

Vanguard Value ETF

Inflation above 2% has a negative impact on stock prices; the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF has averaged poor performance during such years. Various sub-sectors of the stock market and sectors of the bond market are affected differently by high inflation. My data shows that energy, utilities, and gold stocks tend to perform well during periods of high inflation, while value category funds outperform growth category funds.

With Inflation Still High, These ETFs Will Likely Disappoint This Year

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