Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

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VTC is a fund-of-funds. It tracks an index designed to provide exposure to investment-grade US corporate bonds with broad maturities.

A hawkish Federal Reserve is forcing companies to issue more bonds ahead of rising interest rates in the current inflationary environment. As such, a deluge of corporate bonds is expected to hit the debt market.

Companies Scramble to Issue More Bonds Ahead of More Rate Hikes

For the first half of 2022, stocks and bonds were seeing eye to eye amid inflation fears as sell-off pressures pushed both assets downward. With the second quarter well underway, bonds are starting to look like the more attractive option as recession fears mount, according to one market strategist per a Markets Insider article.

Strategist: Bonds Are More Attractive Than Stocks

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As the energy sector continues to trounce other sectors in 2022, a portfolio of corporate bonds with reduced energy sector exposure seems less than ideal. However, year-to-date, investors have bucked the trend to put net millions into ESG bond ETFs.

Millions Are Still Flowing Into ESG Bond ETFs

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At some point, the bond market was going to rally again after seeing prices depress as yields shot higher. Whether or not the rally stays is anyone's guess, but investors are betting on more strength ahead, diving back into government bonds.

As Investors Get Back Into Government Bonds, Here Are 2 Options

Signs of life are appearing in the corporate bond markets, which have followed stocks downward amid inflation fears. Corporate bonds churned out a positive month, giving potential investors reasons to dive back into riskier assets again.

Corporate Bond Investment Is Picking Up Again

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Weaker economic data could be pushing investors back into the safe confines of the bond markets again. As such, benchmark Treasury yields are pushing higher amid the stock market volatility, potentially signaling a bond market comeback.

Bond Prices Are Starting to Push Higher Amid Stock Market Volatility

Bond investors may be seeing less red with summer around the corner if Rick Rieder, chief investment officer of global fixed income at BlackRock, is correct. Rieder sees the recent sell-offs subsiding as summer wears on and the U.S. Federal Reserve unwinds its $9 trillion balance sheet.

Bond Sell-Off Should Wind Down During the Summer, Analyst Says

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Inflation fears continue to spur an exodus from bonds, but as more selling pressure occurs, that only clears the runway for savvy investors looking for bargains. In the meantime, all eyes in the capital markets continue to focus on the Federal Reserve.

Exodus From Bonds Clears Path for Bargains

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The Bloomberg U.S. aggregate bond index has fallen 11% from its peak, marking its largest fall since the bond bull market that began 40 years ago. Given all that, however, now may be the time to add bonds to a portfolio.

Strategist Says Now Is the Time to Invest in Bonds

Rising inflation has been causing benchmark yields to trend higher, and corporate bonds haven't been immune to the 2022 rout in bond prices. That said, there are bargains to be had in the corporate debt market if investors know where to look.

The Corporate Bond Market Could Be Rife With Bargains

Bond prices have been in a sea of red, but it's presented an opportunity for bargain hunters looking for value in parts of the debt market. With that, Vanguard has three funds to consider.

Bargain Hunt in the Corporate Bond Market With These 3 ETFs

As inflation continues to deliver a gut punch to potential growth in the U.S., global investment firm Goldman Sachs is forecasting a 35% chance that a recession could hit within the next year. Consumer prices continue to rise across the board, providing enough to fret over potential economic growth stagnation.

As Recession Fears Increase, Get More Bond Exposure

The Evergrande crisis in China hasn't quite numbed, and a domino effect has been occurring with record bond defaults in the month of December. That said, investors may want to avoid the riskiest debt in China to stave off the credit risk.

Get U.S. Bond Exposure as China Hits Record Defaults in December

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The price war continues in the battle to see who can offer the lowest-priced exchange traded fund (ETF) products with Vanguard slashing fees on 17 funds. A number of Vanguard's fixed income ETF product suite received a one basis-point discount — many of which were already low to begin with, such as the the Vanguard [.

Vanguard Slashes Fees on a Number of ETFs

Quantitative trading has made its mark in equities, but now mathematically-based strategies are ready to descend upon the corporate bond market. The early image of a Wall Street trader was someone with nerves of steel who had an uncanny ability to determine where an asset was heading.

Quants Are Ready to Descend Upon the Corporate Bond Market

The corporate bond market can thank banks for the rising demand in corporate debt as banks continue to load the proverbial boat with more debt to balance their cash reserves. Big players like Goldman Sachs and Bank of America have been issuing billions in bonds after strong third quarter results.

Bank Debt Could Be Fueling the Corporate Debt Demand

Fixed income investors looking at corporate bonds may go beyond the rudimentary fundamental analysis and look at factors like labor shortages or supply-chain disruptions. This is particularly the case in the current market environment where the pandemic has shaken the foundations of corporate America.

An ETF to Watch as Labor Shortages, Supply-Chain Disruptions Mount

Institutional investors like mutual funds and insurance companies are piling onto corporate bonds, causing yields to slide. Retail investors aren't left in the cold and can get exposure with the Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF ETF Shares (VTC).

Give This ETF a Look as Institutional Demand for Corporate Bonds Rises

The month of September could market a record number of corporate bond issuance, putting the spotlight on one exchange-traded fund (ETF): the Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF ETF Shares (VTC). The all-encompassing corporate bond fund could be seeing some inflows this month as companies gear up to offer their bonds for sale.

September Corporate Bond Issuance Puts Spotlight on this ETF

It's a good time to be a bond fund as investor capital has been pouring into the debt markets despite lingering inflation concerns, which can erode the income derived by bond yields over time. Nonetheless, that's not stopping investors from heading into bond funds.

Investors Are Still Pouring Money into Bond Funds

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Fully funded pension funds could be coming for corporate bonds, which puts assets like the Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF ETF Shares (VTC) in the spotlight. Pension funds have been reaping the rewards of a re-strengthening market following last year's pandemic scare.

As Pension Funds Eye Corporate Bonds, Consider Exposure with ‘VTC'

VTC is for investors wanting exposure to Investment-Grade Corporate bonds across all maturities. The ETF is actually a combination of three other Vanguard Corporate bond ETFs. We will look at the three component ETFs individually and combined as the final product ETF. I will also provide views on what the Corporate bond market looks like.

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