LQD vs TLT: How Do These Two Popular Fixed Income ETFs Compare?

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF focuses on corporate debt, while iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF targets long-term government bonds iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF has delivered higher total returns over the trailing 12 months iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF has a larger assets under management (AUM) and a higher maximum drawdown over the last five years

The Motley Fool • 12 hours ago

Derivative ETFs: Monetizing Market Uncertainty

Major benchmarks might be hovering near record highs, but narrowing breadth and renewed rate fears have capped investor conviction. Polling from VettaFi's latest Midyear Market Outlook Symposium reflects a stark split among the bulls, the bears, and advisors preferring to wait out the macro crosscurrents before deploying fresh capital.

ETF Trends • Jul 7, 2026

Which iShares Corporate Bond ETF Is Best for Income Investors: IGLB or LQD?

iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF focuses on longer-dated debt and offers a lower 0.04% expense ratio than its peer. iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF provides broader maturity exposure and has maintained a lower maximum drawdown over the past five years.

The Motley Fool • Jun 29, 2026

Forget Bonds: Build A Rock-Solid 6.5% Yield From Investment Grade Preferreds

Investment grade preferred stocks offer a compelling balance of safety, stability, and reliable income for retirees seeking passive income solutions. IG preferreds have underperformed due to inflation fears, but current levels suggest limited further downside and attractive entry points. A handpicked portfolio of 10 IG preferreds yields approximately 6.5%, exceeding many junk bond ETFs while maintaining high income stability.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 27, 2026

Discounted bond funds, especially at scandal-hit Wamco, may offer an investment opportunity

Professional investment advisers wear handcuffs when they manage clients' money — but you don't.

Market Watch • Jun 26, 2026

Bond ETF flows surge in hunt for yield: 'Market sniffing out something here,' says BlackRock exec

Bond ETF inflows are running 60% ahead of last year's level, which was itself a record pace, a rise that a BlackRock executive described as "shocking" to CNBC. Elevated stock market volatility, a new Fed chair, and ongoing inflation fears are all part of the picture as investors in the market hunt for maximum "real yield.

CNBC • Jun 25, 2026

US bond market expects rate hikes the Fed may never deliver

The U.S. Federal Reserve is becoming tougher for Wall Street to forecast, with dramatically different views ​on where monetary policy is headed.

Reuters • Jun 25, 2026

Goldman's Lindsay Rosner Says There's a ‘Decent Chance' the Fed Hikes Rates in July

Lindsay Rosner, who runs multi-sector fixed income at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, went on CNBC this morning to translate

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 24, 2026

Benchmarks Are Broken: Why Antiquated Methodologies Fail Fixed Income

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ETF Trends • Jun 23, 2026

Big Tech's $750 Billion AI Debt Binge Means Investors Now Have to Watch the Bond Market

On CNBC last week, Kate Rooney walked viewers through a number that should reframe how tech investors think about their portfolios.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 22, 2026