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S&P National Bond Index
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3.00% |
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S&P California Bond Index
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2.96% |
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S&P New York Bond Index
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3.13% |
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S&P National 0-5 Year Municipal Bond Index
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0.70% |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index
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848.03 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (CAD)
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636.26 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (TR)
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1,701.05 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (TR) (CAD)
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1,276.26 |
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S&P REIT Index
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174.07 |
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S&P REIT Index (TR)
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425.30 |
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S&P MLP Index
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2,469.58 |
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S&P MLP Index (TR)
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5,428.50 |
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Three Bond ETFs To Weather The Storm |
BUSINESS INSIDER - August 23, 2011 - By ETF Database
The downgrade handed down from Standard and Poor’s on U.S. debts was detrimental to American stocks for a short period, as major indexes saw plunges of 5% or more upon the release of the news. With investors flocking to pull their assets from equities, gold has seen yet another historic landmark as it broke through the $1,900 per ounce mark in intraday trading. But another asset class will be in heavy focus over the next couple months; fixed income. With the U.S. downgraded and investors worried about how we will manage our current debt, bond ETFs will be in the limelight for a foreseeable future, as Washington fights over how to move forward and find any sort of compromise [see also ETF Insider: Panic Sparks Gold Rally].
While stocks have been swaying back and forth, two-year treasury yields hit their all-time low on concerns over the future of our economy. With our debts downgraded, and no stable plan for the future, short term U.S. debt may be the last place that many investors want to be, as it is one of the lowest yielding securities on the market today. But abandoning fixed income in portfolio altogether may not be a good idea either, as bonds are crucial for diversity and can provide constant yield that an investor needs. The problem now is finding the right bond product to wait out these tough days. In light of this, we highlight three bond ETFs below that could offer investors excellent diversification or yield far surpassing those found in the Treasury market. While these products aren’t for everyone, and may not warrant a significant allocation, their advantages should make many investors consider the benefits of more variety in the bond sections of their portfolios.
Market Vectors Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC)
EMLC tracks an index which is designed to follow a basket of bonds issued in local currencies by emerging market governments. While this fund now has a few competitors, it was the first of its kind when it debuted roughly a year ago, and has turned in a performance of approximately 6.4% since its inception. While the fund may not have the most in AUM with approximately $515 million under management, it does feature high levels of liquidity, trading an average of almost 175,000 times a day. The fund offers exposure to a slew of debts from countries like Brazil, Chile, and Malaysia which effectively grants exposure to currencies like the real, peso, and the ringgit among many others [see also One Year Later: EMLC Comes Through For Yield Hungry Investors].
EMLC may be a good safe haven for the time being, as it tracks debts in non-U.S. dollar terms, effectively avoiding U.S. exposure altogether. While the U.S. markets will inevitably trickle down to almost every country around the world, these emerging markets will likely have fewer ties to the U.S. than other, more developed, nations. Aside from nixing U.S. influence, the fund is currently paying a nice 30-Day SEC Yield of 6.1%, adding a stable income to your portfolio.
Read more: http://etfdb.com/2011/three-bond-etfs-to-weather-the-storm/#ixzz1VrinnMhf
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