International Bond ETFs To Diversify Fixed Income Exposure

In recent years, one of the fastest-growing corners of the ETF market has been the fixed income space. As investors have become more comfortable with the idea of utilizing the ETF structure to achieve bond exposure, the number of products has multiplied and asset levels have surged. Ongoing innovation has brought increased granularity to the fixed income ETF space; a variety of funds now allow investors to target various maturities, credit qualities, and bond types in a single ticker. And investors have embraced these portfolio tools; since the beginning of 2009, more than $70 billion has flowed into fixed income ETFs. The events of recent years have repeatedly highlighted the importance of fixed income exposure in a balanced, long-term portfolio. Bonds provided some degree of stability during the equity market collapses of 2009, and this asset class delivered impressive returns during the recovery effort as interest rates plunged. Two of the most [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Stories: Rethinking AGG: One Stop Fixed Income Exposure? ETF Pipeline: International Corporate Bonds, Fixed Income “Spread Funds” How To Juice Your Fixed Income Yields With International Money Market ETFs