Getting The Most Out Of Your Bond ETFs

Interest in achieving fixed income exposure through exchange-traded funds has been a hot topic in recent years, with some advisors expressing serious concerns over the potential shortcomings in bond ETFs while others have fully embraced the efficiencies of the exchange-traded structure [see Are Bond ETFs Broken?]. The sheer size of the bond ETF space–in terms of both AUM and number of products–has increased dramatically since 2005. But the activity in the space has not been limited to pure growth in assets; a number of interesting innovations in the fixed income ETF arena have helped to address many of the issues that have been cited as potential concerns to investors and to enhance the overall experience of these products. Bond ETFs still aren’t perfect; many of the more popular products that are difficult to replicate exactly, exhibit certain biases that may be undesirable in certain environments and can create for recurring [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: International Bond ETFs: Cruising Through All The Options June ETF Roundup: Launches and Filings May ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings, and Closings Six Noteworthy ETF Innovations Beyond LQD: Exploring Corporate Bond ETF Options