FlexShares, the tenth-largest US exchange-traded fund issuer better known for its suite of “smart-beta” and self-indexed funds, recently launched a US-focused fixed-income fund that puts the spotlight on the middle-maturity offerings. Northern Trust’s ETF-unit unveiled the FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund (SKOR), an intermediate-dated bond-fund that focuses on investment-grade corporate bonds with maturities ranging from two to 10 …
New ETFs On The Block: iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (LQDH)
The market has been wary of an early rate hike by the US Fed for some time now following the recent spate of robust economic readings. The jobless rate is improving steadily while the monthly nonfarm payroll data has been picking-up gradually, signaling a continuing recovery in the labor market. The Fed is expected to maintain its current pace of …
New ETFs On The Block: Advisorshares Yieldpro ETF (YPRO)
AdvisorShares, the Bethesda, Maryland-based issuer better known for its offerings in actively-managed exchange-traded funds, has expanded its portfolio range with the launch of the AdvisorShares YieldPro ETF (YPRO). The new fund provides investors a new play in the high yield space while controlling volatility. California-based investment advisory firm The Elements Financial Group LLC, which is also advisor for the AdvisorShares …
New ETFs On The Block: State Street’s Crossover Corporate Bond ETF (XOVR)
Boston-based ETF issuer State Street launched a crossover fixed income focused ETF last week as the market continues to rebalance its portfolio towards debt instruments. The ETF industry has been quick to focus on segments that are often overlooked by investors through the launch of niche and novel products. The crossover segment of the bond market is one such example. …