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12 High-Yielding Monthly Distribution Bond ETFs

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:52 +0000

The hunt for yield continues to challenge investors of all walks in this historically ultra low-rate environment, although a certain breed of ETFs may offer a creative solution. Dividend investing is a staple strategy in any long-term portfolio and the evolution of the exchange-traded product structure has brought forth the benefits associated with monthly dividend distributions to ETF investors. While many ETFs make payouts annually or quarterly, there are several that pay distributions on a monthly basis. For those looking to collect a distribution twelve times a year, below we highlight 12 high-yielding monthly dividend-paying bond ETFs [see also Bond ETFs For Every Objective]. Each of the ETFs highlighted below has an annual yield of 5% or more at present, and makes payouts to investors on a monthly basis. For those who value a steady stream of cash flow, these bond ETFs could be an answer to the low yield puzzle [see also High Yield [...]

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iShares Launches More High Yield ETFs (GHYG, IYLD)

Michael Johnston — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:42:21 +0000

iShares continued its introduction of ETFs targeting high yielding asset classes with the debut of two more funds on the BATS Exchange this week. The Global HighYield Corporate Bond Fund (GHYG) completes a trio of junk bond ETFs to debut this week that target markets outside the U.S., while the Morningstar Multi-Asset Income Index Fund (IYLD) will be an ETF-of-ETFs that targets high yielding asset classes. Under The Hood: GHYG GHYG will seek to replicate the Market iBoxx Global Developed Markets High Yield Index, a benchmark that includes bonds rated below investment grade from issuers in developed markets around the world. GHYG will be tilted heavily towards the U.S., which accounts for about 70% of holdings. The next largest country allocations are Luxembourg (7%), the Netherlands (4%), France (4%), and Canada (3%). The remainder of the portfolio includes primarily Western European countries; there is no allocation to developed Asian markets [...]

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Six Juicy High Yield Bond ETFs For 2012

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:00:29 +0000

Equity markets have gotten off to a solid start in the new year, although looming Euro zone debt woes continue to breed some degree of pessimism and one piece of bad news from overseas is very well capable of sparking a broad sell-off that spills over onto Wall Street. The tug of war between positive economic data releases on the home front and turmoil in Europe continues, paving the way for volatile trading across asset classes as investors struggle to decipher which way the markets will tip next. Amidst the ongoing uncertainty, many investors are gravitating towards dividend-paying securities, particularly in the fixed income corner of the market, in an effort to favorably position themselves as the global financial drama develops in 2012. High yield bonds, commonly refereed to as “junk bonds”, have taken on great appeal amongst investors looking to beef up their portfolios’ current return and further diversify [...]

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ETFs: The $10 Billion Club

Jared Cummans — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:03 +0000

It is no secret that the ETF industry is dominated by just a handful of products. The majority of the $1 trillion plus assets are confined to roughly 100 funds, leaving the other 1,300 ETFs in the dust. But as growth in the industry continues to pick up, more and more funds are entering elite status with hefty assets and trading volumes to go with it [see also Top 5 Commodity ETFs Of 2011]. Investors who are still a bit squeamish about buying into some of the smaller and more hypertargeted products, have a wealth of options available to them. A number of advisors and institutions have minimum requirements for assets under management for the products that they can buy. Along with assets restrictions there are often regulations on age and average daily volume. But for those looking for a fund that meets such strict demands, combing through the entire ETF universe [...]

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October ETF Data: Surge In Inflows, Back Above $1 Trillion

Michael Johnston — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:00:19 +0000

ETF assets rode a surge in stock markets higher in October, as total AUM for U.S.-listed exchange-traded products climbed higher by more than 11% last month. According to the latest figures from the National Stock Exchange, ETP assets stood at $1.08 trillion at the end of October, with monthly inflows of nearly $24 billion for the month. That surge in inflows, combined with a stellar stretch for global equity markets, pushed assets back above the $1 trillion mark. After a prolonged period of poor performance, industry assets had dipped to about $973 billion at the end of the third quarter. Domestic equity funds accounted for a significant portion of total inflows, though creations in international stock funds and fixed income products also contributed to the banner month. With ten months in the books, ETF inflows total about $102 billion for 2011. That haul represents an increase of about 15% compared [...]

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PowerShares Launches Fundamental Corporate Bond ETF (PFIG)

Michael Johnston — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:54:44 +0000

PowerShares, one of the leading providers of alternative weighted ETFs, announced today the latest addition to its fixed income lineup. The new Fundamental Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio (PFIG) will offer an alternative means of accessing high quality corporate bonds, distinguishing itself from other products in the Corporate Bonds ETFdb Category by the weighting methodology employed by the underlying index. Fundamental Approach PFIG will seek to replicate the RAFI Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index, a benchmark that utilizes the fundamental weighting methodology pioneered by Research Affiliates. Most fixed income indexes–including many of those to which the most popular bond ETFs are linked–assign weightings based on the amount of debt issued and the price of the individual securities. That approach can potentially have some less-than-optimal impacts on the composition of any related ETFs. First, there is a tendency to assign the largest weightings to the largest issuers of debt–a group likely [...]

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Using ETFs To Build A Complete Bond Portfolio

Michael Johnston — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:00:05 +0000

In recent years, ETFs have become increasing popular tools for accessing the fixed income corner of the market. The space initially grew much more slowly than equity ETFs, but investors have gradually become more comfortable with the combination of fixed income exposure and the exchange-traded structure. Innovation in the bond ETF space has been impressive in recent years; a number of first-to-market products have popped up that allow for precise access to various corners of the global bond universe. Among the most popular bond ETFs are two products in the Total Bond Market ETFdb Category: AGG and BND. These ETFs have aggregate assets of more than $20 billion and individually trade close to one million shares daily. Both AGG and BND are linked to the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad-based benchmark that covers the investment grade U.S. bond market. For many investors, an allocation to one of [...]

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Bond ETFs In Focus: Defining All The Yield Metrics

Jared Cummans — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:04:54 +0000

Interest in fixed income ETFs has skyrocketed in recent years, as investors have embraced the exchange-traded structure as an efficient means of establishing exposure to a core asset class. Though inflows in recent years have accelerated, the growth of this corner of the ETF market lagged behind the equity space, in part because some of the nuances of bond ETFs. For one, the “yield experience” of most bond ETFs varies drastically from the experience of holding a single bond; most bond ETFs operate indefinitely, maintaining a relatively stable duration and risk profile across time. Investors holding a single bond, on the other hand, will receive a series of coupon payments and return of principal upon maturity, meaning that the duration contracts as the end of the term approaches and risk is reduced [see Are Bond ETFs Broken?]. Assessing the yield potential of a bond ETF can also require a bit [...]

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PIMCO Debuts High Yield Bond ETF (HYS)

Michael Johnston — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:00:31 +0000

Bond giant PIMCO expanded its ETF lineup to 14 products last Friday, rolling out its first ETF to offer exposure to high yield bonds. The PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Fund (HYS) will seek to replicate the BofA Merrill Lynch 0-5 Year US High Yield Constrained Index. HYS joins nine other PIMCO ETFs that seek to replicate fixed income benchmarks; the company also offers four actively-managed bond funds. With the launch of HYS there are now 10 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds ETFdb Category with aggregate assets in excess of $16 billion, including funds from Guggenheim, PowerShares, iShares, State Street, and AdvisorShares. That includes four Guggenheim ETFs that focus on junk bonds maturing in a certain year, ranging from 2012 (BSJC) to 2015 (BSJF). Short Term Focus The launch of HYS comes at a time when investors are increasingly concerned about the impact of interest rate [...]

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Bond ETF Drawbacks: Case For Active Management In Fixed Income Arena

Michael Johnston — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:18:50 +0000

While many of the “first generation” of ETFs offered exposure to widely-followed equity indexes, the universe of exchange-traded products has expanded at a tremendous pace in recent years to include more than 1,200 ETPs across a number of different asset classes. More and more investors have embraced the exchange-traded structure as a vehicle for achieving exposure to fixed income; according to the ETF screener there are more than 160 bond ETFs covering every imaginable corner of the fixed income market, from convertible bonds to high yield munis and even Latin American debt. The appeal of utilizing ETPs within the fixed income portion of a portfolio is relatively straightforward; ETFs offer competitive expense ratios, intra-day liquidity, and potential tax efficiencies. But there are some potential pitfalls that should be considered when using index-based ETFs to achieve bond exposure. Bond ETFs are somewhat unique in that the investor experience varies considerably from [...]

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