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10 Best Bond and Income ETFs for 2013

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Top Fixed Income ETFs as of 3/31/13

Fund NameGet InfoOverall RatingRisk Grade
ProShares Ultra High YieldUJBA-B
Direxion Daily 7-10 Yr Trs Bull 3XTYDBC+
VelocityShares Dly Invs VIX M-T ETNZIVBC
Vanguard Extnd Durtn Trea Idx ETFEDVBB-
Peritus High Yield ETFHYLDB-B+
Market Vectors Hi-Yld Mun Idx ETFHYDB-B+
SPDR Nuveen S&P Hi Yld Muni Bd ETFHYMBB-B+
PowerShares Build America BondBABB-B+
PIMCO 15 Plus Year US TIPS Idx ETFLTPZB-B+
Direxion Daily 20+ Yr Treas Bull 3XTMFB-C

Source: TSC Ratings

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