Morningstar data also showed that October was a record month for Vanguard, with over $50 billion inflows. However, the full ETF marketplace also saw $166 billion in net new assets, which is a record number for ETFs as a whole. Categorically, U.S. equity ETFs took in the lion's share of flows while taxable bond funds came in second place. International ETFs also saw a strong month, proving that more investors continue to look overseas for opportunities. When it comes to inflows this year, Vanguard continues ...

Core Insights - Fixed income ETFs are experiencing significant growth, with record inflows totaling $325 billion as of October 15, driven by funds like Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) and Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) [1] Inflows and Performance - Vanguard's BND attracted $15 billion in inflows, serving as a core bond option that tracks the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index, making it suitable for a 60/40 stock-bond portfolio [2] - BNDX also saw substantial inflows of over $9 billion, indicating increased interest in international assets as the U.S. dollar declines; it tracks the Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index [4] Active Management Options - For those seeking an actively managed bond option, the Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) offers a 30-day SEC yield of 4.42% with a higher expense ratio of 10 basis points compared to BND's 3 basis points [3] - Vanguard has launched several new active fixed income ETFs, including the Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF (VGHY), expanding its active ETF lineup to nine funds [6] Future Outlook - The fixed income ETF market is expected to continue attracting investor capital, with 2025 marking a record year for active ETF launches; Vanguard is adapting by increasing its active fund offerings [5][7]

The Active Advantage of VGVT The Federal Reserve's first rate cut of the year may have forced fixed income investors to rethink their bond exposure. In the case of government bonds, investors may want to take an active, diversified approach with the Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF (VGVT). The 25 basis point cut didn't surprise much of the capital markets. But it did leave the door open for more market uncertainty. Market prognosticators are now wondering how aggressive or conservative the central ...

Active fixed income ETFs have been quite popular thus far in 2025. However, following the Fed's rate cut, we expect demand to persist into yearend and into 2026. I have written a lot of words on this platform about active fixed income ETFs in 2025 as the category of ETFs swells in size. Not only is the supply of active ETFs growing, but so is the demand. Rather than offer my take (again), I'm going to lean on the insights of the attendees and the speakers from VettaFi's Q3 Fixed Income Symposium. At the ev ...

Group 1 - Investors should prepare for weaker stock market performance in the next six months according to Vanguard's outlook [1] - Vanguard's global head of rates, Roger Hallam, anticipates a slowdown in growth during the second half of the year [1] - The labor market is expected to gradually cool while inflation rises, leading to potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [2] Group 2 - Hallam believes that prioritizing jobs will prompt the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates towards the end of the year [2] - This environment is expected to create a favorable condition for bonds, encouraging clients to allocate more to fixed income [2] - Vanguard is launching three U.S. government bond exchange-traded funds, including the Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF (VGVT) [2]