Bond ETFs are useful in a diversified portfolio, but investors should be aware of interest rate sensitivity, credit quality, ...

The U.S. Treasury Department, which oversees federal borrowing and manages the nation’s debt, recently posted on X highlighting that U.S. Treasurys are on pace for their strongest year since 2020. The ...

These ETFs possess structural characteristics that make them perennially good buy-and-hold options for a wide variety of ...

Cost efficiency meets income potential as these bond ETFs reveal sharply different strategies for risk and diversification.

The iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF offers the highest Treasury bond yield but with high duration risk. Click here ...

Friedberg is a former investment portfolio manager, university finance instructor and author of three books including "Personal Finance; An Encyclopedia of Modern Money Management." Her work has been ...

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) yields 4.42% with monthly payouts and a 0.15% expense ratio. TLT jumped 12% during the 2020 crash and surged from $90s to $122 in 2008 as the Fed cut rates ...

VGIT and IEI both target intermediate-term Treasuries, and they deliver stability in different ways. This piece breaks down how each fund manages maturity, yield, and risk so you can choose the ...

The bond market may finally be turning a corner. Falling rates could supercharge long-duration Treasuries. Safe-haven appeal adds to the bull case. 2022 was one of the worst years in history for the ...

Series I Savings Bonds remain a hedge against inflation, but their appeal is waning as rates are expected to drop and other cash alternatives become more competitive. TIPS offer superior real yields ...

While hot stocks come and go, research consistently shows that a simple, long-term approach – focused on low-cost ETFs and ...

Why settle for low returns on your nest egg when you can earn higher returns for about the same level of risk?