Bond ratings are an important market factor for every investor to understand. In short, bond ratings can help you decide whether or not to make an investment. Knowing what bond ratings mean can help ...

Bonds can provide income and help hedge against risk in a portfolio. Learn about the different types and which ones may be right for you.

BND and AGG deliver nearly identical costs and yields, but BND holds more higher-rated bonds. Both ETFs posted small price gains in 2025, but it's a positive sign as the bond market continues to ...

Editor’s note: Columnist Charlie Garcia shares select emails from his virtual mailbag every Friday. Following the advice in your column on counting BBB-and-below investments in bond funds, I looked at ...

The iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF offers diversified exposure to U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds with an intermediate-to-long duration profile. LQD is best used alongside ...

These fixed-income ETFs offer long-term investing while utilizing short-term bonds. Which one is right for you?