Are These Riskier Bond ETFs Worth the Higher Yields?
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Bond yields are much higher today than they were in the era of zero interest rates. The income is drawing interest from investors wanting to benefit from the juicier payouts, and the money is flowing in. Multisector bond ETFs attracted $25 billion over the first 10 months of the year. High-yield bond ETFs had less, but still collected $6.7 billion. What are the risks of these ETFs, and how do they fit in your portfolio? Dan Sotiroff is the associate director for US passive strategies for Morningstar.
It’s Been a Long Time Since Bonds Looked This Good
On this episode:
00:00:00 Welcome
00:01:16 Multisector Bond ETFs: What They Are and What They Own
00:02:51 High-Yield vs. Multisector Bond ETFs: Similarities and Differences
00:03:39 Risks of Higher-Yield Bond ETFs and Where They Stand Now
00:06:16 How Multisector and High-Yield Bond ETFs Performed in 2026
00:07:52 Where Money Is Flowing, Diversification, and Time Horizon
00:11:15 Multisector and High-Yield Bond ETFs Morningstar Analysts Like, Plus Takeaway
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