| Previous Close | 37.20 |
| Open | 37.17 |
| Bid | 37.24 x 1200 |
| Ask | 37.29 x 1400 |
| Day's Range | 37.20 - 37.34 |
| 52 Week Range | 33.98 - 52.12 |
| Volume | 2,060 |
| Avg. Volume | 1,340 |
| Net Assets | 3.32M |
| NAV | 37.23 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 2.43% |
| YTD Return | -0.07% |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 0.00 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.35% |
| Inception Date | 2017-07-24 |
As was widely expected, the Federal Reserve recently raised interest rates for the fourth time in 2018. What was a surprise to some market observers was the Fed’s hawkish tone, which indicates multiple rate hikes could be in the offing in 2019. Rising interest rates are not always a negative thing, however, particularly if economic growth and inflation are supportive of those higher borrowing costs.
Fixed-income ETF investors should reexamine strategies for rising rates and consider some of the latest fixed income and specialized equity strategies designed for investing during a rising rate environment. On the recent webcast (available On Demand for CE Credit), Rising Interest Rates and ETF Strategies to Manage Them, Simeon Hyman, Global Investment Strategist for ProShares, argued that yields may continue to rise and investors should be wary of the potential fallout in their traditional bond fund exposures if yields pick up pace. Hyman also contended that quantitative tightening could drive interest rate normalization, pointing to the end of quantitative easing as a key driver of interest rate normalization.