The Motley Fool
30 Jun 2026, 05:00 UTC · 2h ago
I Own a Popular Bond ETF With 1 Big Risk -- This Short-Term Bond Fund Might Be a Better Buy
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The Motley Fool
30 Jun 2026, 05:00 UTC · 2h ago
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Longer-duration bonds are highly sensitive to interest rate risk, causing them to lose value when rates rise. — Higher interest rate sensitivity in long-term bonds creates significant downside risk for bond holders and risk assets during tightening cycles.
-0.60The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) has delivered a low annualized return of 0.19% over the past five years due to rising interest rates. — Poor performance of a benchmark bond ETF reflects the broader negative impact of the 2022 rate hike cycle on fixed-income portfolios.
-0.30Approximately 20% of the BND portfolio consists of bonds with durations of 10 to 15 years or longer. — This concentration in long-duration assets increases the fund's vulnerability to future rate volatility.
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