Weighing cost, scale, and portfolio focus, these ETFs take distinctly different approaches to investment-grade bond exposure.

Expense ratios, risk, and bond mix set these ETFs apart—explore how their distinct profiles could shape your fixed income ...

Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. IEI has a higher annual ...

IEI targets a specific range of the US Treasury yield curve. Specifically, 3-7 year bonds. The Fed's sharp series of interest rate hikes during 2022, and reaction of the bond market to those actions, ...

VGIT and IEI both target intermediate-term Treasuries, and they deliver stability in different ways. This piece breaks down how each fund manages maturity, yield, and risk so you can choose the ...

IEI targets intermediate-term U.S. Treasuries but introduces unnecessary interest rate risk with a 4.26-year duration. Historical performance shows IEI's sensitivity to Fed actions, with significant ...

IEI offers a lower expense ratio and higher assets under management (AUM) compared to FIGB. FIGB delivers a higher dividend yield but has experienced a deeper drawdown over four years. FIGB casts a ...