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In this episode of ETF Spotlight, I speak with Karen Schenone, Head of iShares Fixed Income Strategy at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. We talk about fixed income ETFs, which are becoming increasingly popular with institutions as well as individual investors.
Global fixed income ETF assets totaled $1.3 trillion at the end of June 2020, and per BlackRock, these assets could grow to $2 trillion by 2024. We discuss the major factors contributing to this growth and the benefits of investing in bond ETFs versus individual bonds. The iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG - Free Report) provides exposure to the entire total U.S. investment-grade bond market. It has an expense ratio of just 4 basis points.
Fixed income ETFs have seen huge inflows this year, particularly after the Federal Reserve announced that it would buy ETFs for the first time. Can these trends continue in 2021 as Covid-19 vaccines are likely to become widely available by mid-year?
In the current ultra-low interest rate environment, investors find it challenging to generate safe, stable income. Karen suggests looking at ETFs like the iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (USHY - Free Report) and the iShares Preferred And Income Securities ETF (PFF - Free Report) .
iBonds ETFs make it is easy for investors to implement a bond ladder strategy with only a few ETFs, rather than trading numerous bonds. Tune into the podcast to learn more.
We also discuss how investors can access sustainable strategies through bond ETFs. The iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (EAGG - Free Report) provides exposure to investment grade bonds from issuers with favorable ESG practices.
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What Investors Should Know About Bond ETFs
In this episode of ETF Spotlight, I speak with Karen Schenone, Head of iShares Fixed Income Strategy at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. We talk about fixed income ETFs, which are becoming increasingly popular with institutions as well as individual investors.
Global fixed income ETF assets totaled $1.3 trillion at the end of June 2020, and per BlackRock, these assets could grow to $2 trillion by 2024. We discuss the major factors contributing to this growth and the benefits of investing in bond ETFs versus individual bonds. The iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG - Free Report) provides exposure to the entire total U.S. investment-grade bond market. It has an expense ratio of just 4 basis points.
Fixed income ETFs have seen huge inflows this year, particularly after the Federal Reserve announced that it would buy ETFs for the first time. Can these trends continue in 2021 as Covid-19 vaccines are likely to become widely available by mid-year?
In the current ultra-low interest rate environment, investors find it challenging to generate safe, stable income. Karen suggests looking at ETFs like the iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (USHY - Free Report) and the iShares Preferred And Income Securities ETF (PFF - Free Report) .
iBonds ETFs make it is easy for investors to implement a bond ladder strategy with only a few ETFs, rather than trading numerous bonds. Tune into the podcast to learn more.
We also discuss how investors can access sustainable strategies through bond ETFs. The iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (EAGG - Free Report) provides exposure to investment grade bonds from issuers with favorable ESG practices.
Make sure to be on the lookout for the next edition of ETF Spotlight! If you have any comments or questions, please email podcast@zacks.com.
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Zacks' free Fund Newsletter will brief you on top news and analysis, as well as top-performing ETFs, each week. Get it free >>