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An ETF Bonding Experience

Stock quotes in this article: SHV , IEI , TLH , CSJ , CIU , CFT , GVI , GBF  

If you follow the ETF market at all, you already know that iShares and Lehman Brothers launched eight new fixed-income ETFs last week. They are:

  • Short Treasury Bond Fund (SHV Quote)
  • 3-7 Year Treasury Bond Fund (IEI Quote)
  • 10-20 Year Treasury Bond Fund (TLH Quote)
  • 1-3 Year Credit Bond Fund (CSJ Quote)
  • Intermediate Credit Bond Fund (CIU Quote)
  • Credit Bond Fund (CFT Quote)
  • Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Fund (GVI Quote)
  • Government/Credit Bond Fund (GBF Quote)

    • The funds with the word "Treasury" in their titles invest solely in Treasuries, the funds with the word "credit" are corporate bonds, and the funds with the words "government" and "credit" are a blend of Treasuries and corporates.

    These funds will help investors in some aspects but come up short in others. ...

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