Credit Spreads at Historic Tights: What Now?

Another blockbuster year for bond ETFs is in the books. After two straight years of record net inflows, taxable fixed income ETF assets have nearly doubled since 2020 – crossing the $2 trillion mark.

ETF Trends • Jan 27, 2026

This Tax-Friendly Bond ETF May Have the Edge Over This Corporate Bond ETF

Interest gained from investing in MUB is exempt from federal income tax. VCIT offers a higher dividend yield and lower expense ratio than MUB.

The Motley Fool • Jan 26, 2026

AGG vs. VCIT: The Same Tiny Fee, Completely Different Holdings

Both VCIT and AGG charge the same low expense ratio, but VCIT offers a higher yield. AGG holds a much broader mix of bonds and has a lower historical drawdown than VCIT.

The Motley Fool • Jan 24, 2026

ETF Industry Sets Annual Inflow Record at $2.37T

The exchange-traded fund industry closed 2025 with its strongest year ever for investor demand, gathering $2.37 trillion in net inflows as global assets surged to a record $19.85 trillion, according to a Tuesday ETFGI report. December capped the historic year with $330.

ETF Trends • Jan 21, 2026

VCIT vs. FBND: What You Own Matters More Than Chasing Yield

VCIT is substantially cheaper to own than FBND, but FBND holds a wider mix of bonds and a lower five-year drawdown FBND carries a marginally higher yield and much lower beta than VCIT, indicating less volatility versus stocks VCIT remains far larger and more concentrated than FBND, with over 340 holdings versus FBND's 2,700-plus CEO says this is worth 18 Nvidias. Will this make the world's first trillionaire?

The Motley Fool • Jan 15, 2026

Vanguard Well-Represented in 2025 Fixed Income ETF Inflows

2025 capped off another strong year for fixed income ETFs, as ongoing market uncertainty pushed more investors into the safe confines of bonds. When it came to inflows, it was Vanguard that was well-represented with four funds cracking the top 10.

ETF Trends • Jan 6, 2026

IGIB vs VCIT: Market-Wide Corporate Credit or a Narrower Credit Profile

IGIB charges a slightly higher expense ratio than VCIT but offers a broader portfolio with nearly nine times as many holdings VCIT yields more and also delivered a higher one-year total return as of Dec. 18, 2025 Both ETFs posted similar five-year drawdowns, but IGIB's lower beta points to less price volatility These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›

The Motley Fool • Dec 29, 2025

Hyper Scale: AI's Massive Financing Needs In Focus

AI development requires large projects to establish computing power. That in turn requires massive amounts of financing.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 19, 2025

Rate Cuts Make These 3 Income ETFs More Attractive Than Ever

The Federal Reserve's year-end decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points (0.25%), the third rate trim of 2025, marked a bid to further stimulate borrowing and investment amid a complex and shifting economic environment. While some of the usual impacts of a rate cut have yet to materialize—10-year Treasury yields have so far stayed unusually high, for example—other corners of the market should provide more predictable opportunities for investors.

MarketBeat • Dec 18, 2025

4 Corporate Bond Options as Credit Spreads Tighten

More rate cuts are forecasted for 2026, which could bring further tightening in credit spreads for fixed income investors pondering whether they should opt for corporate bond options for added yield in lieu of or alongside Treasuries exposure.

ETF Trends • Dec 17, 2025