VGSH / Demand for Government Bonds Strengthens as Business Activity Weakens

The Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF is not a good short or long-term investment due to its modest portfolio duration and sub-1% long-term average ann more_horizontal

Despite a volatile first quarter, fixed income provided investment portfolios with stability and, as its name implies, income. But a recent analysis f more_horizontal

Although inflation went down in March, it didn't drop as much as Wall Street had expected, which suggests the Federal Reserve still has a ways to go i more_horizontal

Get Ready For 5% Money Markets: VGSH Appealing, But Not Best For Your Cash. more_horizontal

In the current market environment beset by rising interest rates, continued market volatility, and the threat of an impending recession, many fixed in more_horizontal

While investors have been pumping money into investment-grade corporate fixed income, some bond managers are concerned that they aren't being adequate more_horizontal

VGSH invests in U.S. short-term treasuries with an average maturity year of 2 years. The bonds in its portfolio are safe but offer minimal capital app more_horizontal

Following a historically rough year for fixed income, the asset class is looking up. Throughout 2022, yields on bond investments went up by two to fou more_horizontal