Global Central Banker's Expanding QE Supports U.S. Corporate, Treasury ETFs

“Any time a central bank is going to engage in or expand a bond-buying program, it’s going to lead more capital in search of Treasurys and corporate bonds within the U.S. market because this is the only place within the developed world that offers any yield,” Scott Kimball, a portfolio manager at BMO TCH Core Plus Bond Fund, told the Wall Street Journal.

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ETF investors interested in U.S. corporate bond exposure have a number of options available. For instance, the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEArca: LQD) has a 8.51 year duration and a 2.88% 30-day SEC yield, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEArca: VCIT) has a 6.5 year duration and a 2.76% 30-day SEC yield, and SPDR Barclays Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEArca: ITR) has a 4.46 year duration and a 2.16% 30-day SEC yield.

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For U.S. Treasury exposure, the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NYSEArca: TLT) has a 18.08 year duration and a 2.06% 30-day SEC yield. PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury (NYSEArca: ZROZ) has a 27.35 year duration and a 2.18% 30-day SEC yield. Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF (NYSEArca: EDV) has a 24.8 year duration and a 2.27% 30-day SEC yield.

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