Intermediate Duration
Linked Asset Classes
Intl Developed Bond
US Aggregate Bond
US Investment Grade Corp
US Municipal
US Securitized (MBS)
US TIPS
US Treasury Intermediate
Related ETFs
| Ticker | Name | Expense Ratio | Asset Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| BND | Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 3.00% | US Aggregate Bond |
| AGG | iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF | 3.00% | US Aggregate Bond |
| SCHZ | Schwab US Aggregate Bond ETF | 3.00% | US Aggregate Bond |
| IEI | iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 15.00% | US Treasury Intermediate |
| SCHR | Schwab Intermediate-Term US Treasury ETF | 3.00% | US Treasury Intermediate |
| VGIT | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 4.00% | US Treasury Intermediate |
| TIP | iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 19.00% | US TIPS |
| SCHP | Schwab US TIPS ETF | 4.00% | US TIPS |
| VTIP | Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 4.00% | US TIPS |
| LQD | iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 14.00% | US Investment Grade Corp |
| IGIB | iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 6.00% | US Investment Grade Corp |
| VCIT | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 4.00% | US Investment Grade Corp |
| MBB | iShares MBS ETF | 4.00% | US Securitized (MBS) |
| SPMB | SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF | 4.00% | US Securitized (MBS) |
| VMBS | Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 4.00% | US Securitized (MBS) |
| MUB | iShares National Muni Bond ETF | 7.00% | US Municipal |
| TFI | SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Municipal Bond ETF | 23.00% | US Municipal |
| VTEB | Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 5.00% | US Municipal |
| BNDX | Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 7.00% | Intl Developed Bond |
| IAGG | iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF | 7.00% | Intl Developed Bond |
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