Bonds

Short term bonds are great for retirees and risk-averse investors. Here we'll look at the best short-term bond ETFs. Introduction - Why Short Term Bonds? Short term bonds are less risky than longer-term bonds due to their lower exposure to inflation, credit, and interest rate risk. Short term bonds are popular among retirees and investors with a low risk … [Read more...] about The 5 Best Short Term Bond ETFs (3 From Vanguard)

Municipal bonds offer tax-free interest and are beneficial for very high income earners. Here we'll look at the best municipal bond ETFs for . Video Prefer video? Watch it here: Introduction - Why Municipal Bonds? Municipal bonds, or munis, are bonds issued to investors by states and municipalities to pay for infrastructure and operating expenses. … [Read more...] about The 3 Best Municipal Bond ETFs (1 From Vanguard) for 2025

Treasury bonds are usually the best tool for downside protection and volatility reduction in a diversified investment portfolio alongside stocks. Here we'll look at the best treasury bond ETFs. Video Prefer video? Watch it here: Introduction - Why Treasury Bonds? The federal government issues bonds to investors to pay for operating costs in running the … [Read more...] about The 10 Best Treasury Bond ETFs (2 From Vanguard)

High yield bonds offer one of the best opportunities for regular income from interest payments for fixed income investors. Here we'll look at the best high yield bond funds. Video Prefer video? Watch it here: Introduction - Why High Yield Bonds? High yield bonds are lower credit quality corporate bonds. Because of this higher credit risk, these bonds pay … [Read more...] about The 5 Best High Yield Bond Funds for Income

Corporate bonds tend to pay higher yields than treasury bonds and are more popular for income investors. Here we'll look at the best corporate bond ETFs. Introduction - Why Corporate Bonds? Companies issue bonds to investors to pay for future projects and R&D because it's typically a cheaper stream of funding than bank loans. This corporate debt provides … [Read more...] about The 3 Best Corporate Bond ETFs (2 From Vanguard)

Two of the most popular total U.S. bond market ETFs are the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) and the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG). Let's compare them. In a hurry? Here are the highlights: Video Prefer video? Watch it here: BND vs. AGG - Methodology and Composition If you've landed here, you already know that bonds provide downside … [Read more...] about BND vs. AGG – Comparing 2 Popular US Total Bond Market ETFs