Sentences with phrase «grade corporate bond funds»

The ETF tracks 150 different bonds and can be expected to have a yield above that of investment grade corporate bond funds.

U.S. government bond funds are overvalued and I don't have an interest in investment - grade corporate bond funds either.

Investment - grade corporate bond funds saw $ 2.32 billion exit in the last week, the second - largest outflow on record.

So then there must be a risk of so many defaults that the yield drops below that of an investment - grade corporate bond fund.

Not exact matches

You can invest in bond funds by stated maturities (short - term, intermediate - term, long - term), credit quality (treasuries, junk bonds, investment grade corporate bonds) or pretty much any other way you can separate bond investments.

The trio of ETFs, when they launch, will round out Franklin's bond ETF lineup, which already includes a variety of actively managed fixed - income funds covering short - duration U.S. government debt, municipal bonds and the investment - grade corporate debt.

Each fund has a stated objective, generally focusing on a particular sector, such as corporate or Treasury bonds, or broad category, such as investment grade or high yield.

We aim to add value in the Corporate Advantage Fund by generating yield using a relative valuation approach and investing in investment grade corporate bonds, high yield bonds, preferred shares, and other fixed income seCorporate Advantage Fund by generating yield using a relative valuation approach and investing in investment grade corporate bonds, high yield bonds, preferred shares, and other fixed income secorporate bonds, high yield bonds, preferred shares, and other fixed income securities.

In both ways, the Hussman Funds can contribute to a well - constructed, diversified portfolio that includes U.S. equities, international equities, U.S. Treasury securities, and as appropriate, precious metals shares, U.S. agency securities, investment grade corporate bonds, and Treasury inflation - protected securities.

TAXABLE BOND FUNDS: B - CHY - Corporate High - Yield Bond: Invest generally in corporate bonds rated below investment grBOND FUNDS: B - CHY - Corporate High - Yield Bond: Invest generally in corporate bonds rated below investmeCorporate High - Yield Bond: Invest generally in corporate bonds rated below investment grBond: Invest generally in corporate bonds rated below investmecorporate bonds rated below investment grade.

Currently holding SLXX (investment grade Corporate Bonds), IGLT (UK govt bonds) a couple of strategic bond fBonds), IGLT (UK govt bonds) a couple of strategic bond fbonds) a couple of strategic bond funds.

We use a relative valuation approach and will hold investment grade corporate bonds, preferred shares, and other fixed income securities in the fixed income component of the Balanced Fund.

By contrast, high - quality bonds such as those found in investment - grade corporate funds like the iShares 1 - 3 Year Credit Bond ETF (CSJ A-89) and the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD A-66), etc.), or in Treasury portfolios such as the iShares 1 - 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY A-97) or the iShares 10 - 20 Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLH B - 65), etc.) tend to buffer portfolio volatility to a much greatecorporate funds like the iShares 1 - 3 Year Credit Bond ETF (CSJ A-89) and the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD A-66), etc.), or in Treasury portfolios such as the iShares 1 - 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY A-97) or the iShares 10 - 20 Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLH B - 65), etc.) tend to buffer portfolio volatility to a much greateCorporate Bond ETF (LQD A-66), etc.), or in Treasury portfolios such as the iShares 1 - 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY A-97) or the iShares 10 - 20 Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLH B - 65), etc.) tend to buffer portfolio volatility to a much greater degree.

Hartford Funds» new ETF joins two other already listed active fixed income ETFs sub-advised by Wellington (Hartford Corporate Bond ETF (NYSE: HCOR), an ETF focused on investment - grade corporate bonds, and Hartford Quality Bond ETF (NYSE: HQBD), a core bond ETF focused on investment grade debt, including mortgage - backed securities and US government secCorporate Bond ETF (NYSE: HCOR), an ETF focused on investment - grade corporate bonds, and Hartford Quality Bond ETF (NYSE: HQBD), a core bond ETF focused on investment grade debt, including mortgage - backed securities and US government securitiBond ETF (NYSE: HCOR), an ETF focused on investment - grade corporate bonds, and Hartford Quality Bond ETF (NYSE: HQBD), a core bond ETF focused on investment grade debt, including mortgage - backed securities and US government seccorporate bonds, and Hartford Quality Bond ETF (NYSE: HQBD), a core bond ETF focused on investment grade debt, including mortgage - backed securities and US government securitiBond ETF (NYSE: HQBD), a core bond ETF focused on investment grade debt, including mortgage - backed securities and US government securitibond ETF focused on investment grade debt, including mortgage - backed securities and US government securities).

The seven asset classes are: (1) government bonds; (2) investment grade corporate bonds; (3) high - yield corporate bonds; (4) global equity; (5) real estate; (6) commodities; and, (7) hedge funds.

Looking both within and outside of the benchmark, the Fund seeks relative value opportunities across traditional investment - grade and high - yield bond sectors, also including nontraditional asset classes like non-U.S. sovereign and corporate debt, convertibles, and floating - rate loans.

The BMO Monthly Income ETF (ZMI) is a portfolio of 10 other high - yield exchange - traded funds, covering real estate investment trusts (REITs), corporate bonds (both investment grade and junk), emerging market bonds, and dividend - paying stocks.

While traditional target - date funds use a mix of equities and fixed - income, the new BMO ETFs use only investment - grade corporate bonds, gradually shortening the maturities as the target date approaches.

@Jerry, I agree that today the main risk in bonds is duration risk (AKA interest - rate risk)-- last weekend's Barron's has an interview with the UBS Wealth Management top managers pointing out this means convincing investors to switch from Treasuries and investment - grade corporates to well - selected junk (HYLD is a jewel there — DO N'T go for index funds in bonds, very differently from ones in stocks they make no sense... where's the sense in wanting to lend more to companies which are more indebted?!

Ideally, you want to choose a combination of low - cost funds that will give you exposure to stocks of all types and styles (domestic, foreign, large, small, growth and value) as well as bond funds that track the broad investment - grade bond market (government and corporate issues in a range of maturities).

A conservative fund that blends dividend - paying stocks with investment - grade corporate bonds.

Mike probably owns our Balanced Growth Portfolio which does have 3 bond funds in it; emerging markets, high yield bonds, and high - grade corporate bonds.

They can also reduce their exposure to bank failure by diversifying out of bank deposits into stocks and investment grade corporate bonds or a broad bond index through use of low fee exchange traded funds.

Rather than pursue cross-over corporates or high - yield or even long - term investment grade corporates, we have stayed near the middle of the curve with funds like: (1) SPDR Nuveen Muni (TFI), (2) Vanguard Total Bond (BND), (3) iShares 7 - 10 Year Treasury (IEF) and (4) iShares 3 - 7 Year Treasury (IEI).

Intermediate - term bond funds invest primarily in corporate and other investment - grade U.S. fixed income securities in an effort to provide steady monthly income.

Through its investment in Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund, the Portfolio also indirectly invests in government, government agency, corporate, and securitized non-U.S. investment - grade fixed income investments, all issued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and with maturities of more than 1 year.

The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in fixed income securities, such as U.S. Treasury bonds, notes and bills, Treasury inflation - protected securities, U.S. Treasury Strips, U.S. Government agency securities (primarily mortgage - backed securities), and investment grade corporate debt rated BBB or higher by Standard & Poor's Global Ratings or Baa or higher by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or having an equivalent rating from another independent rating organization.

Intermediate - term bond funds invest primarily in corporate and other investment - grade U.S. fixed - income securities and tend to have...

Intermediate - term bond funds invest primarily in corporate and other investment - grade U.S. fixed - income securities and tend to have average effective maturities of four to ten years.

It's a plain - vanilla bond fund tracking the same index as before, with a fixed target of 60 % government and 40 % corporate bonds, all investment grade.

If you want to pick your own non-core high - yield North American corporate bond fund, TD offers the TD High Yield Bond Fund, which focuses mainly on BB and B rated issues at the higher quality end of below - investment grade and mostly hedges its U.S. currency exposure back to the Canadian dolbond fund, TD offers the TD High Yield Bond Fund, which focuses mainly on BB and B rated issues at the higher quality end of below - investment grade and mostly hedges its U.S. currency exposure back to the Canadian dolfund, TD offers the TD High Yield Bond Fund, which focuses mainly on BB and B rated issues at the higher quality end of below - investment grade and mostly hedges its U.S. currency exposure back to the Canadian dolBond Fund, which focuses mainly on BB and B rated issues at the higher quality end of below - investment grade and mostly hedges its U.S. currency exposure back to the Canadian dolFund, which focuses mainly on BB and B rated issues at the higher quality end of below - investment grade and mostly hedges its U.S. currency exposure back to the Canadian dollar.

The fund offers investors low - cost exposure to the broad U.S. investment - grade corporate bond market through a single fund.

Each fund has a stated objective, generally focusing on a particular sector, such as corporate or Treasury bonds, or broad category, such as investment grade or high yield.

The exchange traded fund (ETF) invests in U.S. government bonds as well as investment - grade corporate and international dollar - denominated bonds.

With a portfolio composed of investment - grade debt from corporate, sovereign and supranational issuers with three - year maximum maturities, the iShares 1 - 3 Year Credit Bond ETF (NYSEARCA: CSJ) aims to offer a higher distribution yield than comparable all - Treasury funds, but it does have a marginally higher credit risk.

Learn about the top five mutual funds that invest in corporate bonds that have investment grade quality and speculative credit ratings.

A broad ensemble of global income investments, the Fund seeks value opportunities across both traditional investment - grade and high - yield bond sectors and nontraditional asset classes, including convertibles, preferred stocks, non-U.S. sovereign and corporate debt and floating - rate loans.

«The fund invests approximately 60 % to 65 % of its assets in investment - grade corporate, U.S. Treasury, and government agency bonds, as well as mortgage - backed securities.»

High yield bond funds or junk bond funds invest in corporate bonds that are below investment grade.

The iShares DEX All Corporate Bond Index Fund (XCB) tracks only Canadian investment grade corporaCorporate Bond Index Fund (XCB) tracks only Canadian investment grade corporatecorporate bonds.

Gregory Davis, head of Vanguard Fixed Income Group, says new fund invests primarily in high - quality bonds across the investment - grade market, including Treasury, mortgage - backed, corporate and asset - backed securities of varying yields and maturities.

The fund's holdings will primarily consist of shares of the investment - grade Vanguard Short - Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH), the Vanguard Intermediate - Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT) and the Vanguard Long - Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT).

Through its ownership of the two bond funds, the Portfolio also indirectly holds a mix of bonds — including government, government agency, corporate, securitized non-U.S. investment - grade fixed income investments and international dollar - denominated bonds, as well as mortgage - backed and asset - backed securities — that represents a wide spectrum of public, investment - grade, taxable, fixed income securities in the United States and abroad, all with maturities of more than 1 year.

The percentages of the Portfolio's assets allocated to each Underlying Fund are: Vanguard ® Total Bond Market II Index Fund 60 % Vanguard ® Total International Bond Index Fund 15 % Vanguard ® Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fund 17.5 % Vanguard ® Total International Stock Index Fund 7.5 % Through its ownership of the two bond funds, the Portfolio indirectly holds a mix of bonds — including government, government agency, corporate, securitized non-U.S. investment - grade fixed income investments and international dollar - denominated bonds, as well as mortgage - backed and asset - backed securities — that represents a wide spectrum of public, investment - grade, taxable, fixed income securities in the United States and abroad, all with maturities of more than 1 yBond Market II Index Fund 60 % Vanguard ® Total International Bond Index Fund 15 % Vanguard ® Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fund 17.5 % Vanguard ® Total International Stock Index Fund 7.5 % Through its ownership of the two bond funds, the Portfolio indirectly holds a mix of bonds — including government, government agency, corporate, securitized non-U.S. investment - grade fixed income investments and international dollar - denominated bonds, as well as mortgage - backed and asset - backed securities — that represents a wide spectrum of public, investment - grade, taxable, fixed income securities in the United States and abroad, all with maturities of more than 1 yBond Index Fund 15 % Vanguard ® Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fund 17.5 % Vanguard ® Total International Stock Index Fund 7.5 % Through its ownership of the two bond funds, the Portfolio indirectly holds a mix of bonds — including government, government agency, corporate, securitized non-U.S. investment - grade fixed income investments and international dollar - denominated bonds, as well as mortgage - backed and asset - backed securities — that represents a wide spectrum of public, investment - grade, taxable, fixed income securities in the United States and abroad, all with maturities of more than 1 ybond funds, the Portfolio indirectly holds a mix of bonds — including government, government agency, corporate, securitized non-U.S. investment - grade fixed income investments and international dollar - denominated bonds, as well as mortgage - backed and asset - backed securities — that represents a wide spectrum of public, investment - grade, taxable, fixed income securities in the United States and abroad, all with maturities of more than 1 year.

Through its ownership of Vanguard ® Total International Bond Index Fund, the Portfolio indirectly owns government, government agency, corporate, and securitized non-U.S. investment - grade fixed income investments, all issued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and with maturities of more than 1 year.

Bethesda, MD, March 29, 2011 — ProShares, a premier provider of alternative exchange traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of the first ETF in the United States that provides inverse exposure to the investment grade corporate bond market.

Itâ $ ™ s the iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index Fund (TSX: XCB) and it invests solely in investment - grade bonds.

He had 60 % invested in a broad bond fund which had a high exposure to investment grade corporates and high yield (and AAA CMBS), and 40 % in a stable value fund.

The rating assessor said on March 31 the default rate for non-investment grade U.S. corporate bonds may rise to as much as 5.7 percent and at least 3.4 percent by February next year, as companies are hurt by rising funding costs and a slowing economy.

Funds invested in short - term and intermediate government and investment - grade corporate bonds significantly underperformed benchmarks on a relative basis last year.