iShares' IGIB or Vanguard's BND: Which Bond ETF Should Long-Term Investors Choose?
IGIB delivers higher income at 4.80% yield, while BND offers lower costs and reduced volatility for stability-focused investors.
Overview
The iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IGIB) focuses on mid-term corporate debt, while the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) provides a broad umbrella across the entire domestic investment-grade market.
Fixed-income investors often choose between total market broadness and specific credit niches. This comparison explores whether the massive core bond exposure of the Vanguard fund or the targeted corporate focus of the iShares fund better fits a diversified portfolio looking for income and stability in a shifting economic environment.
Details
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.