Short-term bond ETFs offer a balance of safety and modest income for conservative investors. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF is noted for low fees and a diversified bond portfolio. iShares Short-Term ...

Zachary Evens: Bonds play an important role in portfolios. They spin off reliable income and provide ballast when stocks sink. But bonds are not without risk. Some can be whipsawed by interest rate ...

These ETFs possess structural characteristics that make them perennially good buy-and-hold options for a wide variety of ...

While hot stocks come and go, research consistently shows that a simple, long-term approach – focused on low-cost ETFs and ...

Fidelity Investments is one of the largest asset managers in the world with a full menu of investment vehicles. Retirees ...

Market risk along with credit and duration risks explain a large part of bond market and bond exchange-traded fund returns. Yet factor-based strategic-beta bond ETFs are few and far between. Compared ...

Why does Warren Buffett prefer stocks over an asset like gold? The simple answer: cash flow. With gold, you only earn capital gains when you sell it for a profit. However, you don't need to sell ...

Quick Read HYS delivers a 7.1% yield from short-term high-yield bonds while limiting interest rate risk through 0-5 year maturities. The fund outperformed investment-grade bonds by 33% over five years ...