Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

BNDX tracks an investment-grade, non-USD denominated bond index, hedged against currency fluctuations for US investors.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

Stubborn and sticky inflation could keep interest rates elevated for some time, translating into the continuance of higher yields in the bond market. One of the reasons for higher bond yields, as a Markets Insider article pointed out, has been a stronger-than-expected economy.

Strong Economy Is Supporting Higher Bond Yields

Higher interest rates have led to higher yields across most asset classes and funds. BNDX invests in international bonds but has seen comparatively little benefit from higher rates. An overview of the fund follows.

BNDX: No Investment Thesis, No Reason To Buy

iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

Fixed income has become one of the hottest trending topics in the finance world due to the uncertain economic environment. The asset class has seen a huge increase in interest from investors and advisors alike.

International Bond ETFs Can Benefit Investors' Portfolios

Now that yields have returned to fixed income, investors have, in turn, returned to bond funds. But within fixed income, are investors also turning to international bonds?

BNDX Tops International Bond Fund Flows

iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF

Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund

ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF

Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

Franklin FTSE India ETF

Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Core ETF

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF

Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

Emerging markets can come with a lot of growth potential. However, they also usually have more volatility than you might get with developed markets.

VettaFi Voices On: Investing in Emerging Markets

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

U.S.-listed fixed income ETFs had net inflows of $52 billion in the first quarter of 2023, equal to 65% share of the industry's cash haul despite being just 20% of the assets.

Strong Demand for Vanguard Core Bond ETFs in 2023

Franklin International Aggregate Bond ETF

The Franklin International Aggregate Bond ETF invests based on the Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Index Hedged USD. The Vanguard Total International Bond ETF invests based on the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (USD Hedged).

FLIA Vs. BNDX As Possible International Bond Core 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

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

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

Invesco QQQ

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 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

With the recent plunge in global interest rates, foreign fixed income has attracted risk-conscious buyers. Unlike the past, a strong starting yield today makes BNDX a better risk/reward play from a duration point of view.

Foreign Investment-Grade Bonds Rallying, Time To Diversify With BNDX

SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

Layoffs are rising. Inflation is surging.

Easy Money For Hard Times

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

Vanguard Value 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

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.

More Bond Fund Inflows Show Investors Aren't Scared of Inflation

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

This time a year ago, fixed income funds were seeing some “pretty hefty outflows,” according to Janel Jackson, principal and global head of ETF capital markets and broker & index relations at Vanguard. Now, bond funds are seeing an influx of investor capital, thanks to high yields and strong performance.

Vanguard: Fixed Income Seeing Strong Flows, Solid Performance

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ

Another week went by, and there was a clear standout issuer in the ETF Issuer League: JPMorgan Chase. The megabank's ETFs added more than double the next closest issuer in net inflows with nearly $5 billion in inflows for the week.

ETF Issuer League: JPMorgan ETFs Near $100 Billion

SPDR Gold Trust

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF

Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF

iShares Silver Trust

This week's ETF flows saw a strong performance from bond ETFs, but nothing like this – bonds added nearly $5.2 billion in just one week as investors flocked to yields so strong that some are even suggesting inverting the 60/40 portfolio.

Commodities Have Their Say as Bonds Rise

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

Fixed income, which historically provides ballast and diversification in portfolios against equities during times of volatility, saw negative returns last year as the Federal Reserve aggressively raised interest rates to fight elevated and persistent inflation. Rising interest rates and higher interest rate expectations lowered bond returns in 2022 and created short-term pain for investors.

Use BLV and BNDX to Target Long-Term Fixed Income

The bond markets are looking attractive enough to lure back big investors, according to a recent Financial Times article. A notable tidbit is that bond allocation is dominating their portfolios for the first time in over a a decade.

Large Investors Dipping Their Toes Back in the Bond Markets Again

The BNDX seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD index, which is heavily focused on European bonds and is currency hedged. While the yield on the BNDX has risen significantly over the past year, it remains too low to justify a long position in the context of the inflation outlook.

BNDX: Still No Investment Case For International Bonds

It's been a bad year for fixed income. The Federal Reserve raising interest rates to tamp down high inflation has contributed to the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index benchmark being down about 15% in the last 12 months — not exactly the safe haven bonds have always been touted as.

Find Opportunities Within Fixed Income Like BNDX and VTEB

Vanguard Total World Bond ETF

High inflation and rising interest rates have hit bond portfolios hard, with core bond funds down 15% to 20% this year. For wary investors who still want broad-based fixed income exposure in their portfolios, they may want to use more targeted fixed income ETFs.

Diversify Your Portfolio With Broad-Based Fixed Income ETFs

A bond is a fixed-income financial instrument that represents a loan made by an investor to a borrower such as a corporation or governmental. Bonds are typically used by companies and governments to help finance big projects or their ongoing operations.

3 Bond Funds That Every Retiree Should Own Now

As investors flee from bonds amid rising interest rates, it's opening up opportunities for investors to get core bond exposure at value-based prices. As such, Vanguard has a pair of options to consider.

It's an Opportune Time to Pick up Bonds at a Value

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

Inflation indexed bonds are supposed to be "relatively safe", so it was a shock to see the S&P UK Index Gilt Index down almost 50% in 10 months. This happened as the entire UK yield curve rose from sub-1% to near 5% levels over the same 10 months, bringing UK rates back to mid-2008 levels.

EWU, BNDX: What 5% Bond Yields Mean For The UK And The Pound

There may be what appear to be valid reasons for dismissing international bonds when constructing one's portfolio. And yet, an examination of professionally-managed portfolios reveals that these are included. In the first section of the article, I look at the reasons given by companies such as Vanguard and PIMCO for doing so, and the implications for your portfolio.

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