VCIT: A Low-Cost Intermediate Fixed-Income Allocation

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corp Bond Index Fund ETF offers a decent ~5.17% SEC yield and ultra-low 0.03% expense ratio for intermediate-duration fixed-income exposure. VCIT strikes a balance between yield and duration, outperforming short-duration funds on yield but requiring acceptance of moderate duration risk and tight credit spreads. Current credit spreads for VCIT's A- and BBB-rated holdings are tight, limiting compensation for credit risk and necessitating disciplined position sizing and regular monitoring.

Seeking Alpha • a day ago

Why Retirees Collecting 4.77% From BLV May Be Settling For Less Than Treasury Bills Offer

The Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) is the kind of fund retirees gravitate toward: a long-duration, investment-grade bond index ETF that has paid a monthly distribution for 230 consecutive months since May 2007.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 18, 2026

AI Data Center Bonds Are Being Priced As Project Finance At Last

There is an old rule in lending that a name on the door is worth less than a claim on the cash. Bond investors who spent two years buying data-centre debt on the strength of the tenant rather than the structure are now relearning it.

Forbes • Jun 18, 2026

Vanguard's VCIT or Fidelity's FIGB: Which Bond ETF Is the Better Buy Right Now?

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF provides a significantly lower expense ratio of 0.03% compared to the 0.36% charged by Fidelity Investment Grade Bond ETF. Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF offers a higher trailing-12-month dividend yield.

The Motley Fool • Jun 16, 2026

Corporate Bonds Are a Great Deal if You Don't Look Too Closely

Highly rated debts offer high yields but are priced close to perfection.

WSJ • May 26, 2026

Kevin Warsh Inherits a Fed That Wall Street Has Almost Stopped Talking About

Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve Chairman this week, and the most striking thing about his arrival is how little Wall Street seems to care.

24/7 Wall Street • May 25, 2026

Vanguard's Cheapest Investment-Grade Bond ETF Costs Less Than $3 a Year on $10,000. Hardly Anyone Mentions It.

Tony Dong is the founder of ETF Portfolio Blueprint.

24/7 Wall Street • May 24, 2026

The 3-Bucket Income Portfolio: How to Build $5,000 a Month From Dividends, Bonds, and REITs

The three-bucket approach spreads $1,100,000 across dividend equities, bonds, and REITs.

24/7 Wall Street • May 12, 2026

Re-Electrification of the U.S.

AI-driven electricity demand is forcing a decade of infrastructure spending into five years. The municipal bond market is becoming a primary financing channel for that buildout, creating income opportunity.

ETF Trends • May 9, 2026

4 ETFs That Can Replace a $60,000 Salary and You Never Sell a Share

A $60,000 annual salary is roughly what a U.S. household needs to cover essentials in most metro areas, and it is the income many early retirees aim to replicate without touching principal.

24/7 Wall Street • May 8, 2026