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July 26, 2021
As inflation rears its ugly head, investors are beginning to worry about the outlook for real rates in fixed income portfolios. Yet alternative options, even in the high-risk space, are not plentiful.
In the upcoming webcast,
Bonds as a Ballast: A Renewed Case for the 60/40, Andrew J. Patterson, Senior Economist, Vanguard; and Matthew Sheridan, Investment Consultant, Vanguard, will discuss the range of investment choices available to financial advisors.
For example, Vanguard’s most popular bond ETF play, the
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares (BND), provides exposure to a wide spectrum of public, investment-grade, taxable, fixed income securities in the United States, including government, corporate, and international dollar-denominated bonds, as well as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, all with maturities of more than 1 year.
May 21, 2021
The international debt market represents a vast space for the fixed income investor looking to venture abroad for yield. One such funds is the
“The global bond market is far larger and more liquid than the global stock market,” an article in The College Investor. “Over the last 25 years, the bond market has, on average, been 79% larger than the stock market, according to learnbonds.com.”
BNDX seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of non-U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade bonds. International bonds can provide a diversification tool for fixed income investors looking to supplement their current core portfolio.
The five funds give fixed income investors a smorgasbord of options, including exposure to aggregate bonds, international fare, and the short side of the yield curve.
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It s the holiday shopping season and in the spirit of the season, everyone loves a good deal. Well, everyone loves a good deal all year long and that s something exchange-traded funds issuers often oblige.
BlackRock s iShares unit, the world s largest ETF sponsor, is adding some cheer to the season, announcing fee cuts on four of its well-known products.
For the most part, the expense ratio reductions are modest, but for long-term investors, those small cuts can add up to big savings over time.
Here are the four iShares ETFs with newly lower fees.
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG)