VCIT News and Press, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF From 09/15/23

2023-09-15 03:30:00 ET Summary We believe a very high level of conviction that a recession will occur is necessary before investors start overweighting or underweighting equities. This is because changes in portfolio positioning can have significant negative or positive impacts on...

2023-09-13 12:19:00 ET Summary At June 30th, 2023, the S&P 500 was priced to return 1.65%/year over the next ten years. Given the rally since then, that return has risen to 2.03%/year. Currently the 10-year Treasury yields 4.29% [bond-equivalent yield, add 0.09% to annualize]....

2023-09-11 13:40:00 ET Summary This time of year always makes me reflect on the intense seasonality of our business. As the calendar turns to September, investors return from vacation, news flow ramps up, progress versus objectives is assessed even as planning for the coming year ...

2023-09-09 05:45:00 ET Summary With the highest interest rates in 22 years, bonds still have an important role to play in your portfolio, offering potential income, diversification, and capital preservation. With higher interest rates, fixed income now offers a generational opport...

2023-09-05 13:55:00 ET Summary Why the Fed may have one more hike up its sleeve. U.S. economic resiliency continues to confuse market watchers. Why the bond market has been getting the outlook for rates wrong. From upcoming central bank meetings to key economic data,...

2023-09-05 12:00:00 ET Summary Higher rates mean bond markets once more offer worthwhile real returns, while more challenging economic conditions are creating greater scope for active fixed-income security selection. Systematic fixed-income investing is an active approach that aim...

2023-09-05 11:30:00 ET Summary We up short-term sovereign bonds on attractive yields and downgrade credit in the long run. We stay cautious on long-term bonds even with the surge in yields. U.S. stocks recovered last week as 10-year yields slid from 16-year highs. Jobs data showed...

2023-08-31 10:58:25 ET More on Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index ETF VCIT: A Potential Beneficiary In A Flight To Quality VCIT: The Right Bond ETF As We Head Into A Recession LQD, the largest credit ETF is under fire Short-term bond duration ETF...

2023-08-31 00:35:00 ET Summary Record QT and big rate hikes no problem: Corporate Bond Market Distress Index drops to lowest level since before the Fed started tightening. The New York Fed’s update on Wednesday of its weekly Corporate Bond Market Distress Index (CMDI) shows...

2023-08-28 10:55:58 ET Summary The Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF offers a sustainable level of current income through high-quality, investment-grade corporate bonds. VCIT has a low expense ratio of 0.04% and has delivered YTD returns of 2.09%. The fund's focus ...