How Investors Are Using Invesco's BulletShares ETFs

Similar to individual bonds, BulletShares ETFs offer the potential for monthly income and a cash distribution at the fund’s expected termination. Furthermore, the suite of ETFs can be used for various investment strategies, including bond laddering and lifestyle-driven planning. 

As investors anticipate a rate cut by the Fed in the near future, BulletShares ETFs in the short- to intermediate-term duration have seen the greatest attention, as measured by four-week inflows.

The funds that top the list by four-week flows include the $1.4 billion Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCQ A-), the $684 million Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCR A-), the $696 million Invesco BulletShares 2028 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCS A-), and the $427 million Invesco BulletShares 2030 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCU C+). 

BSCQ, BSCR, BSCS, and BSCU have seen $117 million, $97 million, $95 million, and $88 million in four-week flows, respectively. 

Compared to laddering individual bonds, the primary advantages of using BulletShares is the diversification and flexibility offered by the suite. 

Bond laddering portfolios tend to require a higher number of securities to maintain ideal diversification, which can be fairly cumbersome and time-consuming to trade, according to Invesco. BulletShares can save advisors considerable time, while also typically enhancing diversification. 

Additionally, the flexibility component comes down to the scalability of the fund suite across a range of client accounts. Large clients and small clients can now achieve the exact same investment exposure at the exact same cost. This is something that can be difficult to achieve using individual bonds, according to Invesco.

BSCQ, BSCR, BSCS, and BSCU each charge just 10 basis points. 

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