BND - Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares
| Previous Close | 83.78 |
| Open | 83.62 |
| Bid | 83.00 x 1800 |
| Ask | 83.30 x 1200 |
| Day's Range | 83.29 - 83.67 |
| 52 Week Range | 77.46 - 85.30 |
| Volume | 3,111,366 |
| Avg. Volume | 2,807,607 |
| Net Assets | 240.96B |
| NAV | 83.26 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 2.72% |
| YTD Return | 7.19% |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 1.03 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.03% |
| Inception Date | 2007-04-03 |
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The 7 Best ETFs for Retirement Investors
Mutual funds almost go hand-in-hand with retirement investing. And why not? The modern mutual fund predates exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by more than six decades. Most 401(k) plans hold nothing but mutual funds. So it's reasonable to link one with the other.But don't sleep on exchange-traded funds. As you'll soon find out, while many of the best ETFs out there are tactical strategies and great trading vehicles, some of them are dirt-cheap, long-term buy-and-hold dynamos that can give investors what they need in retirement: diversification, protection and income.Many (though not all) ETFs are simple index funds - they track a rules-based benchmark of stocks, bonds or other investments. It's an inexpensive strategy because you're not paying managers to analyze and select stocks. And it works. In 2018, the majority of large-cap funds (64.5%) underperformed Standard & Poor's 500-stock index - the ninth consecutive year that most of them failed to beat the benchmark.Today, we'll look at seven of the best ETFs for retirement. This small group of funds covers several assets: stocks, bonds, preferred stock and real estate. Which ones you buy and how much you allocate to each ETF depend on your individual goal, be they wealth preservation, income generation or growth. SEE ALSO: The Kip ETF 20: The 20 Best Cheap ETFs You Can Buy
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Short Bets Against US Market Rise $2.7 Billion in Volatile August
Published on August 21, the report stated that the SPY exchange-traded fund continues to be the largest portfolio hedging vehicle with total short interest of $40.3 billion and short interest as a percentage of float at 15.48%. Short sellers also targeted Bond ETFs this month, with the iShares iBoxx High Yield Corp Bond ETF (HYG), iShares iBoxx $ Inv Grade Corp Bond ETF (LQD), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT), and Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) seeing an increase of $1.5 billion in short interest. The financial technology and analytics firm pointed out that although there is one less fixed income ETF in the current top 20 most-shorted ETF ranking, short interest of the five that remain is $857 million larger than the six in January’s top 20.
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Total Bond Market ETF (BND) Hits New 52-Week High
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Fund Managers Increased Risk but Still Fear Slowdown
Fund managers shifted to risk in July on the back of expectations for Fed easing and a partial trade deal. Investors are still worried about the slowdown, pricing expectations, and corporate leverage. BAML (Bank of America Merrill Lynch) conducted a survey that polled 207 global investors with $598 billion in total assets under management between July 5 and July 11. Fund managers’ asset allocation We noted in Fund Managers’ Allocations Point to Recessionary Conditions that fund managers’ allocations in June implied recessionary conditions.
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Vanguard Plans to Introduce a Bond ETF of ETFs
Index fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) giant Vanguard said that it is planning to introduce the Vanguard Total World Bond ETF. The Vanguard Total World Bond ETF is expected to debut in the third quarter and will use an ETF of ETFs structure, an approach Vanguard previously applied with the Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (VTC). VTC, which debuted in November, holds Vanguard's other three corporate bond ETFs – the Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH), Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT) and Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT).
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Savers: Here Comes Bad News (And It Could Get Worse)
Stock investors love the Fed's apparent willingness to cut short-term interest rates. The yield on five-year certificates of deposit dropped to 1.39% as of June 21, says Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate.com. Banks are pre-emptively cutting CD yields to protect themselves in case the Fed moves rates lower, McBride says.
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Could Gold Be the Best Bet amid Uncertainty?
The overall investor sentiment has been bearish given the US-China trade tensions and deteriorating economic reports. In addition to bonds (BND), investors are also looking to gold due to its safe-haven appeal. Not only this, there are many other factors that are currently going in gold's favor.
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June’s Most Crowded Trade Reflects Investors’ Risk-Off Mindset
According to the latest Bank of America Merrill Lynch survey, government bonds are the most crowded trade. It is the first time in the history of BAML that the preference for Treasuries has topped the list. The US government bonds were cited by 27% of the fund managers, topping long tech trade, which came at the second position.
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Fund Managers’ Allocations Point to Recessionary Conditions
Bank of America Merrill Lynch conducted a survey that polled 230 global investors with $645 billion in total assets under management between June 7 and June 13. The asset allocation of fund managers implies recessionary conditions.
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What to Do With an Inheritance
Too many people who inherit a lump sum of cash or some real estate end up in poor financial shape after just two years. Here's how to not blow an inheritance.
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ETFs & Tax Efficiency: What Investors Need to Know
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What Jeffrey Gundlach Has to Say about the Fed’s Next Moves
Jeffrey Gundlach was surprised when the Fed switched to a dovish stance and predicted no hikes this year, and he thinks that change is "not reassuring.”
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Fear A Stock Market Decline? How Investors Are Protecting Gains
Stock-market volatility is back. Investors looking for safety are turning to bond ETFs. They hope these fast-growing ETFs offer shelter if the stock market further falters or begins to decline.
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May ETF Asset Report: Quality U.S. Equities Win
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5 Fixed Income ETFs With Biggest 1-Month Fund Flows
According to the latest Morningstar Direct Fund Flows Commentary, taxable-bond funds saw an influx of $42.5 billion during the month of April, which represented the second-best month over the past three years and the best since January 2018. “The bulk of taxable-bond flows went to intermediate-term bond funds, but there was an interesting bifurcation in April as the old intermediate-term bond Morningstar Category was retired and two new related Morningstar Categories were introduced: intermediate core bond and intermediate core-plus bond,” the report noted. 1. iShares 20+ Year Treasure Bond ETF (TLT) - $1.87 billion: seeks to track the investment results of the ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Bond Index (the "underlying index").
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What’s Jeffrey Gundlach’s Top Recommendation for 2019?
Here's Jeffrey Gundlach's Take on What to Expect from MarketsJeffrey Gundlach at Sohn Conference 2019The so-called “bond king” and CEO of DoubleLine Capital, Jeffrey Gundlach, recommended investors take advantage of the volatility in interest
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Vanguard Cuts Expense Ratios on 21 Ultra Low-Cost ETFs
The ETF fee war continues after Vanguard decided to cut fees on 21 of its ultra low-cost ETF funds last week. This includes eight of its ten biggest ETFs. Among the ETFs in this latest round of expense ...
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Vanguard Drops The Hammer In ETF Fee War With 21 Price Cuts
Vanguard, the second-largest U.S. issuer of exchange traded funds, is again wielding its low-cost sword. On April 26, Vanguard said it's lowering fees on 21 of its ETFs, including its two largest funds, ...
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5 Best ETFs to Set and Forget
While use of ETFs among institutional and other professional investors continues growing at a rapid rate, retail investors and advisors representing those investors remain core constituencies among ETF users.As has been widely noted, retail investors are often drawn to ETFs due to the asset class's low fees. The best ETFs are not always the cheapest in terms of sheer performance, but for investors with long time horizons looking to build their own portfolios, many of the best ETFs to consider are those funds that can be considered cheap. Data confirm that low fees make a difference for long-term investors."Imagine you have $100,000 invested. If the account earned 6% a year for the next 25 years and had no costs or fees, you'd end up with about $430,000," according to Vanguard. "If, on the other hand, you paid 2% a year in costs, after 25 years you'd only have about $260,000."InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips * 7 Dividend Stocks That Could Double Over the Next Five Years Of course, there are a variety of tactical and thematic funds for investors to consider, many with compelling alpha-seeking capabilities, but for investors looking for set-it-and-forget core type investments, the following are some of the best ETFs to evaluate. JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF (BBUS)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.02% per year, or $2 on a $10,000 investment.Prior to the recent debuts of a pair of no-fee ETFs, the JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF (CBOE:BBUS) briefly held the title of cheapest ETF in the U.S. Naysayers will note that entering BBUS in the best ETFs conversation is tricky at this point because the fund is barely more than a month old, but age with ETFs is just a number.For investors looking to check the boxes of low fees and broad domestic equity market exposure, BBUS is one of the best ETFs, regardless of its rookie status. Home to 622 stocks, BBUS provides exposure to 85% of the U.S. equity market. In just six weeks on the market, BBUS has amassed $31.66 million in assets, marking one of the more impressive starts among 2019's crop of new ETFs.With a larger roster than the S&P 500, BBUS could prove to be one of the best ETFs to replace S&P 500 tracking funds and, at least for the time being, the new JPMorgan ETF is cheap than any of the S&P 500 index funds available to retail investors. Still, long-term investors should expect BBUS to perform mostly inline with other broad market funds over time. The advantage will come from this fund's lower fee. WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund (DON)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.38%Yes, there are definitely mid-cap funds with lower fees than the 0.38% charged by the WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DON), but few mid-cap funds can match DON's status as one of the best ETFs for this market segment.Many investors that are building set-it-and-forget-it portfolio focus too heavily on domestic large caps, usually at the expense of mid-cap stocks. Historical data confirm that is a bad move because mid caps display better long-term returns than large caps and, in many cases, mid caps also beat small-cap stocks and do so with less volatility.DON is one of the best ETFs or mutual funds in the mid-cap space because since its inception nearly 13 years ago, the WisdomTree fund has beaten more than 90% of competing strategies, often by healthy margins. * 5 Hot Dividend Stocks to Buy as the Weather Heats Up DON is also one of the best ETFs for long-term investors because the fund pays a monthly dividend and dividend-paying stocks are usually less volatile than their non-dividend counterparts. iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF (USMV)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.15%Low volatility funds are among the best ETFs for investors to consider when building portfolios for the long-term and the iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF (CBOE:USMV) is one of the leaders of that pack. Before embracing low volatility ETFs, investors should note that the primary objective of these funds is to provide less downside capture when stocks decline, not capture all of the market's upside when stocks rally."Minimum Volatility strategies aim to create a holistic portfolio with lower risk than the market," said BlackRock in a recent note. "The factor has historically delivered lower downside capture, but lower upside potential as well, making it more appropriate for investors seeking to reduce risk while still maintaining potential for returns similar to the broader market."From January 2015 through February 2019, minimum volatility's upside capture was just over 82%, but its downside capture for less than 59%, according to BlackRock data.The $25 billion USMV holds 213 stocks, a combined 30.76% of which hail from the technology and healthcare sectors. Schwab US Small-Cap ETF (SCHA)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.04%While small-cap stocks are more volatile than large-cap competitors, small caps are integral ingredients in long-term portfolios. Consider this: since the start of the current bull market in March 2009, the S&P SmallCap 600 Index is up nearly 471% compared to 400% for the large-cap S&P 500.For cost-conscious investors, the Schwab US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHA) is one of the best ETFs to consider in the small-cap space. The $7.9 billion SCHA tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Small-Cap Total Stock Market Index and holds nearly 1,740 stocks, making it one of the best ETFs among small-cap funds in terms of roster size and diversity. * 5 Mining ETFs to Dig Into SCHA has another perk that makes it one of the best ETFs for frugal investors: Schwab clients can trade the fund commission-free. This small-cap ETF allocates over half its combined weight to the financial services, technology and industrial sectors. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.05%Portfolio construction for the long term needs to include diversification, meaning bond funds are among the best ETFs investors to consider. The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) is one of the best ETFs for investors for size and cost synergies in a bond fund because BND is one of the largest and cheapest bond ETFs in the U.S.BND is an aggregate bond fund, meaning it is one of the best ETFs for investors looking for exposure to a deep bench of fixed income assets. The fund holds 8,463 bonds with an average duration of six years and an average effective maturity of 8.20 years. The bulk of BND's holdings are U.S. government and agency debt, meaning credit risk is not an issue with this bond fund.With a yield of 2.77% and minimal credit risk, BND can be one of the best ETFs for conservative investors looking for reliable income.Todd Shriber does not own any of the aforementioned securities.Compare Brokers The post 5 Best ETFs to Set and Forget appeared first on InvestorPlace.
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8 Great Vanguard ETFs for a Low-Cost Core
Vanguard is the best-known pioneer of low-cost investing, including in the exchange-traded fund space. But it's hardly alone anymore, as providers such as Schwab, iShares and SPDR have all hacked away at each other with ever-shrinking fees.Still, don't sleep on Vanguard ETFs. While Vanguard isn't always No. 1 among the cheapest index funds in every class, it's still a low-cost leader in several areas, and it's typically one of the least expensive options no matter where you look.And inexpensive does matter. Let's say an investor puts $100,000 apiece in two different funds that both gain 8% annually, but Fund A charges 1% in fees while Fund B charges 0.5%. In 30 years, Fund A will be worth a respectable $744,335 ... but Fund B will be worth $865,775. That's roughly $120,000 lost not just in fees, but also lost opportunity cost from returns that could have been reinvested in the fund.Here are eight low-cost Vanguard ETFs that investors can use as part of a core portfolio. All of these index funds are among the least expensive in their class and offer wide exposure to their respective market areas. SEE ALSO: The 19 Best ETFs for a Prosperous 2019
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