100 Mutual Fund Conversions Are Coming: Why BOND and FBND Could See Massive Inflows This Year

The active bond ETF wrapper is about to absorb a structural shift. the PIMCO Active Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BOND | BOND Price Prediction) sits near $92 after a 6% total return over the past year, while Fidelity's Fidelity Total Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:FBND) and BlackRock's iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF (BATS:HIMU) round out a trio positioned to catch fund flows from the roughly 100 mutual fund-to-ETF conversions State Street expects in 2026.

24/7 Wall Street • May 6, 2026

Beyond the Agg: Dispersion a 2026 Theme in Bond ETFs

In a recent Market Outlook Symposium we hosted at VettaFi, we learned that 2026 has marked the return of fixed income as a strong contributor to an investor's total return. We also learned that the biggest theme in fixed income investing this year is dispersion.

ETF Trends • May 6, 2026

Wrap-Up From VettaFi's Q2 Market Outlook Symposium

The Q2 Market Outlook Symposium, Defining the Quarter Ahead, held on April 30, 2026, brought together industry leaders to dissect the evolving macroeconomic landscape and highlight sophisticated strategies for the modern portfolio.

ETF Trends • May 1, 2026

The TIPS Trap: How SCHP Can Lose Double Digits When Interest Rates Spike

Inflation has not cooled. CPI reached 330.293 in March 2026, climbing from 320.302 a year earlier, and Core PCE, the Fed's preferred gauge, sits in the 90.9th percentile of its 12-month range.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 29, 2026

FBND: Higher Quality Fixed-Income Exposure, Monthly Pay With ~4.7% Yield

Fidelity Total Bond ETF offers a more conservative, actively managed fixed-income exposure with a low 0.36% expense ratio and $25B in assets. FBND's high-quality portfolio, dominated by U.S. Treasuries and Government debt, results in a modest yield (4.68%) and reduced capital loss risk. Despite higher duration (6.02 years) and interest rate sensitivity, FBND has outperformed both the Bloomberg Aggregate Index and BND since inception.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 21, 2026

The Bond ETF Playing the Whole Field While Handing Investors Monthly Paychecks

Fidelity Total Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:FBND) pays income every single month, holds roughly $25 billion in assets, and carries an expense ratio of just 0.36%.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 1, 2026

Fidelity Total Bond ETF Q4 2025 Commentary

For the full year, the Fidelity Total Bond ETF - NAV Return was 7.58%, compared to 7.30% for the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The U.S. Federal Reserve followed through with additional policy rate reductions in October and December, bringing the federal funds rate down to a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. Versus the Aggregate index, the ETF was overweight risk assets at year-end, with a tilt toward short- and intermediate-term investment-grade corporate credit and high-yield securities.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 4, 2026

Why Income Reliability Is Replacing Yield Chasing in 2026

Throughout 2025, some of the most popular income products in the market weren't traditional dividend funds.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 23, 2026

Forget CDs: 3 Ultra-Safe ETFs That Pay More and Don't Lock Up Your Money

CDs offer fixed income up to maturity, and some banks let you lock in high interest rates for multiple years.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 18, 2026

Forget Target-Date Funds: Build This 3-ETF Retirement Portfolio Instead

Target-date funds gradually shift more resources from stocks to bonds over time. These funds aim to reduce an investor's risk as they get closer to the target retirement year.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 18, 2026