BLV News and Press, Vanguard Long-Term Bond From 03/17/21

Expectations for rising inflation and economic growth coming out of the pandemic has fueled surging stock prices and plummeting bond prices. But trillions of dollars of debt from unproductive spending has built up in the last year, which fundamentally impairs future economic growth. ...

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) - $0.2356.30-Day SEC Yield of 2.64% as of Feb.24.Payable Mar 04; for shareholders of record Mar 02; ex-div Mar 01. For further details see: Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.2356

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) - $0.2592.30-Day SEC Yield of 2.40% as of Jan. 27.Payable Apr 04; for shareholders of record Feb 02; ex-div Feb 01. For further details see: Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.2592

The BLV ETF has benefited over the past few years from declining interest rates. More recent trends including yields climbing off the lows from 2020 represent a bearish headwind for long-term bonds. The outlook for improving economic growth along with aggressive fiscal stimulus ef...

With interest rates hovering just above zero, it's questionable whether bonds will continue to play their traditional role as income generators and portfolio stabilizers going forward. My preference is to lower one's allocation to bonds, and to stick only to ultra-short term bonds. ...

2020 was a dumpster fire of a year, in more ways than one. I review the pivotal arguments and points I made on Seeking Alpha in 2020. I also give an all-too-rare review of my overarching investment philosophy and goal: achieving financial freedom through passive income. Lastly, I ...

Markets are at all-time highs, so it would be smart to increase the weight of bonds in your portfolio while selling overvalued stocks. With the US Treasury rates lower than the inflation, it is getting harder to find a solid fixed-income instrument. Emerging Market bonds nominated...

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) - $0.2627, LTCG of $2.4325 and STCG of $0.4365.30-Day SEC Yield of 2.29% as of Dec. 18.Payable Dec 29; for shareholders of record Dec 24; ex-div Dec 23. For further details see: Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.2627

The concept of a "demographic dividend" is well-established in academic research. But the flip side of a demographic dividend is what the United States and virtually all other developed nations are beginning to experience. Unfortunately, COVID-19 probably made the situation worse ...

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) - $0.2531.30-Day SEC Yield of 2.29% as of Nov. 25.Payable Dec 04; for shareholders of record Dec 02; ex-div Nov 01. For further details see: Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.2531