Vanguard Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

VUSB actively invests in investment grade securities while aiming to maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity of 0 to 2 years.

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The new fund would track short-term municipal bonds.

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The VUSB ETF provides exposure to investment grade fixed income securities with average maturity less than 2 years. It is designed to provide high current income and low duration risk.

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Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

With volatile markets, rising rates, and a sagging economy, it's not surprising that many investors are becoming more risk-off. Fixed income investors in particular are turning towards investment-grade credit funds and putting more assets into short- and ultra-short-duration strategies.

Target Short-Term, Investment-Grade Bonds With BSV & VUSB

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Actively managed ETFs keep punching above their weight. In the first 10 months of 2022, active ETFs gathered $59 billion, according to FactSet data, equal to 12% of the industry's net inflows, despite representing less than 5% of the overall U.S.-listed ETF assets.

Adoption of Active ETFs Is Accelerating

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

When safe havens in the current market can be difficult to find, short-term Treasuries — and short-term Treasury ETFs — are an asset class advisors should look into. These safe haven government bond options have seen their yields rising as the U.S. Federal Reserve continues to push interest rates higher.

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Bond investors who are strictly looking at price appreciation are aware that 2022 isn't the year for that. However, as rates continue to push higher, it's an opportune time for fixed income investors to pick up more yield.

As Rates Push Higher, Get More Yield With This ETF

Hotter-than-expected inflation is reminding bond investors to stay on the short side when it comes to duration. It's been the default play given that more interest rate hikes are to be expected from the U.S. Federal Reserve.

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Interest rate hikes terrify most S&P 500 investors. And for good reason.

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With the overall bond market heading lower this year amid rising interest rates, short duration continues to be the focus for fixed income investors. Additionally, getting quality and diversification is also a must, forcing investors to get even pickier with their fixed income portfolio holdings.

Mitigate Rate Risk Via Quality and Diversification With This ETF

The bond markets are finally diverging from their parity with equities during the first half of the month. Rather than play follow the leader with stocks, bonds are marching to the beat of their own drum, gaining strength as recession talk intensifies.

ETF Activity Shows Higher Demand for Fixed Income

As the name implies, the Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF is designed for Fixed Income investors when interest rates are climbing. Here I will review VUSB, show how they have done since starting in April 2021, and compare results against competitors.

My First Look At The Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF

VUSB is a short-term bond fund with a sub 1-year duration. The vehicle currently offers a 2.98% 30-day SEC yield.

VUSB: There Are Better Alternatives To Park Your Cash

With interest rates rising, the common refrain in the capital markets is to keep duration short. Investors can also consider adding an active management component to help ease fears of more bond volatility.

Unsure About Bonds? Get Active and Short Duration With This ETF

Bond investors have seen better days, but that doesn't mean there are no options available. Personal finance magazine Kiplinger highlighted five bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) to consider in the current environment, including three funds from Vanguard.

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Coming up with a list of the best bond ETFs for 2022 may at first seem like it would include only funds that can perform well in an inflationary, rising-rate environment. But this would only be partially correct.

5 Best Bond ETFs for 2022

With inflation pushing higher, American consumers are well aware of what's to come and foresee more pain ahead for the next six months, according to a Gallup poll. The Federal Reserve is expected to start raising rates this year.

Gallup Poll: Americans Believe Inflation Will Continue for Next 6 Months

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

Fixed income investors are finding themselves in a defensive stance against inflation to start 2022, but there are ways to ward off its effects. In combination with rising bond yields, inflation is dumping a heavy bucket of volatility on the equities market as well.

Here's a Pair of Bond ETFs to Ward Off Inflation

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The record for launches was obliterated, and closures returned to a sedate pace not seen in years.

Another Wild Year For ETFs

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates in 2022, making short-duration exposure almost imperative in any fixed income portfolio. The Fed has already started to taper off its bond purchases amid an improving economy despite the latest roadblock in the form of the Omicron variant.

Short-Duration Exposure Will Be Key for Investors in 2022

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

The Omicron variant and rising inflation are adding a heavy dose of uncertainty in the markets, making it necessary to shorten duration in bonds. With the Federal Reserve eyeing rate hikes in 2022, getting extended duration could mean fixed income investors could miss out on higher yields in the future.

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The year is close to wrapping up, and while December will still see a flurry of activity within ETFs from tax-loss harvesting and other activities by investors, it's worth looking back on the top performing ETFs that experienced record-setting performances by markets over the past year. Active ETFs are being launched at far higher rates [.

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Investors can access the benefits of short and long duration bonds by building a bond ladder with ETFs.

Building A Bond Ladder With ETFs

While the asset class feels relatively safe right now, investors need to keep the big picture in mind.

Ultrashort ETFs Appeal In Murky Market

With the threat of rising interest rates looming on fixed income investors, sometimes the best way to counteract that risk is to get active with exchange traded funds (ETFs). Consumer prices have reached decade highs, giving the U.S. Federal Reserve more reason to start getting aggressive with interest rate policy.

Rate Risk Can Be Mitigated With Active Bond ETFs

While there are plenty of areas to park capital, the current environment of high inflation could be spooking investors and causing them to sit on the sidelines with cash. It make sense, given the interest rate risk they could expose themselves to in today's inflationary environment.

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