The IRS Makes You Sell Whether the Market Is Up or Down. These 3 ETFs Fund the RMD Without Touching a Share

Turning 73 changes the math on your retirement account. The IRS no longer lets your traditional IRA compound in peace.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 20, 2026

You Keep $100K in Cash Just in Case. These 3 ETFs Pay You While It Waits

You did the responsible thing. You built a solid safety net.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 7, 2026

TFLO: Hormuz Risks Strengthen Ultra-Low Duration Case

The iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF offers highly liquid, zero-duration, Treasury-only exposure ideal for cash-equivalent yield allocation. Current macro conditions—persistent inflation, energy risks, and Fed hawkishness—make ultra-low duration ETFs like TFLO more appealing than longer-duration bets. TFLO sidesteps duration risk while capturing cash yields, outperforming idle balances, and avoiding bank margin targets that limit rates on high-yield deposits.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 18, 2026

Treasury Yields Climb as Middle East Tensions Escalate: ETFs to Gain

Treasury yields surge as U.S.-Iran tensions lift oil prices. These ETFs could help investors navigate a rising-rate environment.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 9, 2026

Rate Hike Risks Are Rife? ETF Strategies to Play

Rising inflation and hawkish Fed signals are reviving rate-hike fears. These ETFs may help investors navigate a higher-yield environment.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 8, 2026

ETFs to Play as U.S. Inflation Pressures Intensify

Sticky inflation and rising rate fears are putting pressure on markets. These ETFs may help investors navigate a higher-rate environment.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 2, 2026

How to Play Rising Treasury Yields With ETFs

There was a sharp rise in Treasury yields last week, with the 30-year Treasury yield climbing above 5.1% on May 15, 2026. Investor concerns intensified after a series of economic reports suggested inflationary pressures were picking up again, partly due to elevated oil prices linked to Middle East tensions.

Zacks Investment Research • May 18, 2026

These Bond ETFs Could Keep Winning if Rates Stay Higher for Longer

Funds tied to floating-rate debt could continue to outperform if inflation keeps bond yields elevated and delays Fed rate cuts.

Barrons • May 13, 2026

TFLO: Cash Is King In A Fragile Geopolitical Moment

The iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF (TFLO) is a near-zero duration, floating rate effective cash bet, offering safety from duration and equity risks. Current macro conditions—rising oil, fragile ceasefire, and inflation—favor cash-like positions such as TFLO or the slightly riskier FLOT over equities or long-duration bonds. Equity valuations, especially in US tech, are stretched with high PEs and concentrated performance, increasing vulnerability to cost of capital shocks from uncertain peace talks.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 27, 2026

TFLO: Floating Rate Treasury ETF, Solid Cash Fund

Floating rate treasury notes consistently yield a bit more than t-bills, with comparable risk and volatility. The iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF is one of the largest floating rate treasury note ETFs in the market, sports a 3.75% forward yield, and is a strong cash fund. Directly investing in floating rate treasury notes might make sense too, to avoid TFLO's 0.15% expense ratio.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 30, 2025