But U.S. investors should understand that U.S. stocks, right now at least, may not bring the greatest rewards. The reasons ...

An exchange-traded fund based on a portfolio of as many as 75 of the 250 so-called cat bonds outstanding is due to start trading on the New York Stock Exchange next month, marking a world first.

Exchange-traded funds that focus on fixed-income securities can be excellent ways for investors to get exposure to bonds. Here are a few reasons: Many ETFs are transparent—most track indexes ...

(But not this year.) Still, whether you’re age 20 or 70, you’ll want at least some exposure to bond ETFs in your portfolio for the long run. That is, unless you can stomach a potentially big ...

While putting your money in foreign markets might sound complex, there are exchange-traded funds (ETFs) set up to streamline ...

The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF As the name suggests, this ETF invests in international companies that ...

Investors flock to short-term bond ETFs amid recession fears and market volatility. Top performers include SGOV, BIL, and JPST.

Exchange-traded funds that buy bonds were rising on Monday afternoon, in stark contrast to a brutal trading session for U.S. stocks that pushed the S&P 500 deeper into the red for the year to date.

Investors don’t have to accumulate stocks to generate returns. Bonds can provide stable income and less volatility than equities. These financial assets typically retain their value until ...

The difference is that international funds invest only in companies based outside the U.S., while global funds invest in the U.S. as well as other markets around the world. About 44% of the ...