iShares, the exchange-traded fund (ETF) business of BlackRock expanded its suite of bond ETFs with the launch of the iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF (NYSE:BYLD)….
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This ETF offers investors access to a wide spectrum of U.S. bonds in a single trade.
iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF is a comprehensive fund of iShares ETFs with exposure to U.S. bonds including:
– Government Bonds: U.S. Treasuries (varying maturities), TIPS, and agency bonds
– Investment Grade Corporate or Floating Rate Bonds
– Securitized Bonds: Mortgage backed bonds
– Non-Investment Grade Bonds: High yield bonds
In order to be included in BYLD, underlying iShares ETFs must have at least 1 year history, assets greater than $100 million, and meet minimum liquidity criteria as determined by Morningstar. BYLD seeks to track the Morningstar® U.S. Bond Market Yield-Optimized Index.
Matthew Tucker, Head of iShares Fixed Income Investment Strategy, commented: “iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF seeks to maximize yield while keeping risk in line with the broader U.S. bond market. The addition of BYLD to our suite of iShares bond ETFs provides investors with another tool to help mitigate risk within their bond portfolio.”
Source: ETFWorld
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