IBND: Developed Markets Bonds For A Falling Dollar

IBND offers exposure to investment grade corporate bonds from developed markets, with an unhedged profile benefiting from a weakening U.S. dollar. The fund's performance in 2025 has been driven by dollar weakness and lower European rates, not by its modest 2.6% yield. IBND is best suited for investors seeking diversification away from dollar-only holdings and looking to profit from further dollar depreciation.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 28, 2025

5 Foreign Dividends Trump Is Making Great Again (Yields Up To 9.3%)

Don't buy all the “America First” talk coming out of DC. Truth is, Uncle Sam's recent moves are quietly making foreign bonds—especially the 5 bond funds (yielding up to 9.3%!

Forbes • Aug 27, 2025

Is It Time to Load Up on Bond ETFs?

U.S. Treasury yields remain elevated after a spike following President Trump's tariff announcements earlier this year. With long-term Treasury yields still close to multi-year highs, investors are tempted to pivot away from stocks in favor of the bond market at this time.

MarketBeat • May 2, 2025

3 Strong Performing Bond ETFs That Look Overseas

Bond ETFs are in demand in 2025. With less than a third of the year complete, the industry has gathered $110 billion of net inflows.

ETF Trends • Apr 24, 2025

IBND: I'd Rather Own A CD Than This International Bond ETF

IBND, managed by SSGA Funds, invests in global ex-US investment-grade corporate bonds, tracking the Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD >$1B: Corporate Bond Index. The SPDR Bloomberg International Corporate Bond ETF earns a Strong Sell rating due to its short duration, low yield, and poor investment results. Alternatives like FDIC-insured CDs and iShares iBonds ETFs offer higher yields and lower risks, making them preferable over IBND for fixed income allocation.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 29, 2024

Global Corporate Bond ETFs Are Taking a Beating

Global corporate bonds and related exchange traded funds have taken a beating this year, and things aren't turning for the better any time soon. Year-to-date, the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEArca: LQD) has fallen 8.2%, the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEArca: VCIT) has dropped 6.9%, and the SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF [.

ETF Trends • Mar 31, 2022

ETF Odds & Ends: Multiple Funds Change Names

Plus, some interesting ETFs launched last week, and some expense ratios saw a range of adjustments.

ETFcom • Nov 8, 2021

Play Global Bond ETFs to Join Central Banks' Rate Cut Euphoria

As global central banks embark on a rate cut journey, global bond yields took a hit, benefiting these bond ETFs.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 9, 2019