Bonds
A collection of 38 posts
Nearly Back in the Black—But That's Not the Point
Total Bond Market Index is closing in on a full recovery. But its comeback matters less than what its yield is telling you about the decade ahead.
A Bond Shake-Up Buried in the Fine Print
Three portfolio managers are out across six Vanguard bond funds—but this is less dramatic than it sounds.
Vanguard’s Junk Bond Index ETF Finally Arrives
The fund giant rounds out its high-yield lineup—filling a long-standing gap—with a plain-vanilla index ETF.
Vanguard’s Junk Bond Index ETF—Better Late Than Never
The fund giant files for a high-yield bond index ETF—filling a gap in its lineup, but raising questions about the timing.
Vanguard’s Target-Maturity Bond ETFs: Useful Tools, Limited Uses
Low fees and a familiar playbook could help Vanguard win assets—but these funds solve specific problems and won’t replace traditional bond funds.
Core-Plus Bond Index ETF: A Small Twist on a Big Classic
Vanguard’s newest bond ETF adds junk bonds to the mix, boosting long-term returns—at the cost of deeper drawdowns.