Bond ETFs

Bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a collection of bonds that can be traded intraday. They can be used to help diversify your portfolio while generating potential income, and provide the opportunity for inflation protection, higher yields, and tax advantages.

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Value
Select from a range of commission-free bond ETFs for online purchase with low expense ratios to help you generate income.


Choice
Choose from a diversified offering of some of the most liquid and largest ETFs available to help round out your portfolio.


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Our bond ETFs can make it easier for you to narrow down your choices, and help you get the performance and income that you’re looking for.



Diversification
Bond ETFs that cover the broad market can help add stability to your equity allocation.

  • Fidelity Total Bond ETF ()
  • Fidelity Corporate Bond ETF ()
  • iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF ()
  • iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF ()
  • iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate ETF ()



Income
High-yield bonds, emerging market debt, or income securities ETFs can help provide you with a higher level of income.

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  • Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF ()
  • Fidelity Limited Term Bond ETF ()
  • iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ()
  • iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF ()



Putting cash to work
Short duration bond ETFs can help you earn more from your cash.

  • Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF ()
  • iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF ()
  • iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF ()
  • iShares Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF ()

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How can I earn income with bond ETFs?

Bond ETFs generally pay a return on a fixed schedule, though the amount of payments can vary. Here’s a hypothetical example of the income that could be generated from a bond ETF at the end of a year, using an average yield of 3.5% on the bonds held in the ETF.




For illustration only. Graphic depicts a simplified relationship between average yield of bonds in ETF and market value. This simple explanation is hypothetical and does not depict actual investment results and does not reflect taxes, fees, inflation, or tracking errors. The assumed rate of return used in this example is not guaranteed.

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