Best Fixed Income

US Treasury Series I Bonds are a unique savings bond designed to protect against inflation. Their interest rate is a combination of a fixed rate and an inflation rate, which adjusts every six months....

VWEAX provides exposure to a broad portfolio of U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. Its primary purpose is to deliver a higher yield than U.S. government bonds while maintaining a reasonable level...

AGG tracks the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, offering broad exposure to the U.S. investment-grade bond market. It's a core holding for income-focused portfolios, pro...

The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) provides broad exposure to the U.S. investment-grade bond market through a fixed-rate securities portfolio. With an expense ratio of just 0.035%, it stands as...

The Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BEL) focuses on U.S. bonds with longer maturities (typically 10-30 years). This fund offers higher potential yields compared to shorter-term bond funds, but also carri...

The PIMCO Income Fund (PONIX) is designed to generate current income through a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities. Managed actively by PIMCO's experienced team, the fund seeks to capital...

The SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF (SPAB) tracks the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, providing broad exposure to the U.S. investment-grade bond market. It includes a mix of government...

SCHZ provides exposure to the U.S. investment-grade bond market. Its a low-cost ETF with an expense ratio around 0.03%. Bonds offer a counterbalance to stocks in a diversified portfolio. Beginners ca...

The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) invests exclusively in U.S. Treasury bonds with maturities of 20 years or more. Treasury bonds are considered very safe, but TLTs long duration makes it hi...

The Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (VB) is a market-cap-weighted index fund that tracks the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index. With an expense ratio of 0.03%, it offers bro...

The Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF (SCHP) invests in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), which are designed to protect investors from inflation. TIPS adjust their principal value based on changes in...

PFF provides exposure to a portfolio of U.S. preferred stocks and other income-generating securities. Preferred stocks typically offer higher yields than common stocks, making this fund attractive to...

BND provides exposure to a broad range of U.S. investment-grade bonds. It's a crucial component of a diversified retirement portfolio, helping to reduce overall risk. With an expense ratio of 0.03%, i...

The Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) invests in U.S. investment-grade bonds with short maturities. This makes it less sensitive to interest rate changes than longer-term bond funds. BSV offers a rel...

The BlackRock iShares ESG Aggregate Bond ETF (EAGG) combines broad exposure to the U.S. investment-grade bond market with an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) focus. It excludes bonds from c...

Yale SOMs MBA program offers a Financial Instruments and Markets Certificate, providing a deep dive into complex financial products and trading strategies. The certificate covers derivatives, fixed in...

The Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT) invests in investment-grade corporate bonds with maturities between 3 and 10 years. Corporate bonds generally offer higher yields than governme...

FHY invests in short-term, high-yield corporate bonds. It offers a potentially higher yield than U.S. Treasury bonds but carries increased credit risk. The funds expense ratio is 0.45%. Short-term ma...

PNF invests in U.S. preferred stocks, which offer a fixed dividend payment. It provides a higher yield (around 6-8%) than many equity ETFs, but preferred stocks are generally less sensitive to capital...

The Invesco Select Intermediate Duration Bond ETF (IVES) actively manages a portfolio of intermediate-term bonds, aiming to outperform its benchmark by strategically adjusting duration. The funds man...

SCIP invests in a portfolio of U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) with a short-term maturity. TIPS are designed to protect investors from inflation, as their principal adjusts with ch...

MORT invests in mortgage-backed securities (MBS), which are securities backed by a pool of mortgages. MBS typically offer higher yields than other types of fixed-income securities. The funds performan...

The Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYCB) provides exposure to a portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated high-yield corporate bonds. It aims to track an index of high-yield bonds, offering i...

The Northern Trust Global High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (BEDN) invests in high-yield corporate bonds globally, including emerging markets. This fund offers diversification beyond the U.S. market but...

GGBT seeks to provide investment results that closely track the performance of a broad, global bond index. The fund offers exposure to investment-grade bonds from developed markets worldwide. Its suit...

Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund (NHS) invests in high-yield corporate bonds. The fund seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation. Managed actively, the funds managers select...

The VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) invests in emerging market sovereign and corporate bonds. This fund offers exposure to high-growth economies but also carries significant currency ri...

ANGL invests in high-yield corporate bonds that were previously investment-grade but have been downgraded. These bonds offer a higher yield (around 5-6%) but carry increased credit risk. The expense r...

MAIOX aims to generate a high level of current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities. Mainstays investment team actively manages the portfolio, seeking to identify...