Don’t Make This Mistake When Chasing Higher Bond Yields

Higher bond yields are attracting more attention and more money. US bond ETFs pulled in almost $54 billion in August. Core and core-plus bond ETFs make up about $8.5 billion of that. These funds tend to provide shelter during market storms to ease a portfolio’s rocky moments. They also provide steady and predictable income. As bond rates sit higher than they have in the past, how can you benefit while also taking a conservative approach? Dan Sotiroff is the associate director of US passive strategies research for Morningstar. Why Higher Bond Yields Can Be 'a Great Thing'  On this episode: 00:00:00 Welcome 00:00:50 How core and core-plus bond ETFs work 00:04:22 Billions flowing into core and core-plus bond ETFs this year 00:05:55 How active fund managers capitalize on higher bond rates 00:08:36 What higher bond yields mean for income investors 00:09:51 Core bond ETFs earning Gold and Silver ratings 00:11:17 Core-plus bond ETFs Morningstar analysts like  Watch more from Morningstar: How AI Is Taking Over Your Portfolio 401(k) Millionaires: Here's How to Avoid Going Broke in Retirement New ETFs Are Launching Fast. Proceed With Caution  Follow Morningstar on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/ X: https://x.com/MorningstarInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstarinc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/morningstar/  This episode is sponsored by Vanguard: https://advisors.vanguard.com/engagement/fixed-income  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.