The fixed income corner of the ETF industry has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, as investors have become increasingly comfortable with achieving fixed income exposure through government bond ETFs. While most investors have gradually eased their “home country bias” on the equity side of their portfolios, many have limited their holdings of international government bonds. This quickly expanding niche market can be a strong part of any portfolio, given careful consideration before investing [see 10 Questions About ETFs You've Been Too Afraid To Ask]. While these products offer the potential for uncorrelated returns and attractive yields, it is important to take a close look at the portfolio compositions, which sometimes reveal information that investors should pay attention to. SPDR Barclays Intl Treasury Bond This offering from State Street is the largest oldest, and most heavily traded international government bond fund, with over $1.8 billion in total assets under management. Focusing more heavily [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: International Bond ETF Guide: All the Options For Ex-U.S. Fixed Income Exposure Euro Bond ETFs: Big Yields, Big Risks International Bond ETFs: Cruising Through All The Options Market Vectors Planning Japanese Bond ETF Three International Bond ETFs For Europe’s Bounceback
The fixed income corner of the ETF industry has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, as investors have become increasingly comfortable with achieving fixed income exposure through government bond ETFs. While most investors have gradually eased their “home country bias” on the equity side of their portfolios, many have limited their holdings of international government bonds. This quickly expanding niche market can be a strong part of any portfolio, given careful consideration before investing [see 10 Questions About ETFs You've Been Too Afraid To Ask]. While these products offer the potential for uncorrelated returns and attractive yields, it is important to take a close look at the portfolio compositions, which sometimes reveal information that investors should pay attention to. SPDR Barclays Intl Treasury Bond This offering from State Street is the largest oldest, and most heavily traded international government bond fund, with over $1.8 billion in total assets under management. Focusing more heavily [...]
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