Yesterday I presented a chart showing how badly bond funds are doing of late. Today I present the flip side - an article boasting of 8 solid bond funds that pay yields of 2-3%, far better than CDs and not too terribly lower than stocks if safety is what you're looking for. As always, click on the link if you want more detail on the individual funds. Enjoy the holiday weekend.
8 Great Fixed-Income Funds to Buy for 2022 | Investing | US News
8 Great Fixed-Income Funds to Buy for 2022
Bond funds have struggled of
late, but these picks may do better than most in 2022.
By Coryanne Hicks
April 13, 2022, at 2:36 p.m.
These investments pay a return on
a fixed schedule.
Bond funds have struggled of late and things
are not looking any better as rate hikes continue in 2022. This doesn't mean
that it's time to purge bonds from your portfolio, however. It just means
investors need to be more strategic in the fixed-income funds they hold. Many
financial experts suggest focusing on short- and intermediate-term funds that
will offer buyers some flexibility if rates rise. Here are
eight of the best fixed-income funds to consider for today's market.
8 great fixed-income funds to buy for 2022:
- Vanguard Inflation-Protected
Securities (VIPSX)
- Invesco National AMT-Free
Municipal Bond ETF (PZA)
- Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond
ETF (BIV)
- iShares Core Total USD Bond
Market ETF (IUSB)
- Dimensional Core Fixed-Income
ETF (DFCF)
- Dimensional Short-Duration
Fixed-Income ETF (DFSD)
- Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund (FXNAX)
- Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
(BND)
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