11 Biggest Fixed Income ETFs in the US

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3. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND)

Assets under management: $34.71 billion;

BND tracks a very broad index that is dominated by dollar-denominated, fixed income securities. Since three other funds are also tracking the same index, the BND has a huge portfolio on its disposal. This drastically decreases its costs. Apart from being the most affordable fund in its segment, BND also offers the broadest choice of bonds, with more than 10,000 different options. Unfortunately, managing such a broad portfolio has its downsides. That is why BND comes with higher volatility and lower efficiency score than its peers. This fund is the best choice for real estate and institutional investors who are looking for a reliable fixed income offers.

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