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Aggregate bonds aren’t the only option for retirees. Moving beyond one-size-fits-all bond funds can help improve income without jumping straight into high-risk strategies. VCIT hits a middle ground ...

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF offers diversified exposure to investment-grade, intermediate corporate bonds with a low 0.03% expense ratio. VCIT yields 4.61% and maintains a 7.4-year ...

The investment seeks high current income without undue risk to principal. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in debt securities and in derivatives and other ...

Bond exchange-traded funds rarely get the attention they deserve. Until recently, most have tracked indexes. They’re less volatile than stocks and often used to fine-tune a portfolio’s overall risk, ...

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT) - $0.3262. 30-Day SEC Yield of 5.02% as of Apr. 28. Payable May 05; for shareholders of record May 01; ex-div May 01. More on Vanguard Intermediate ...

The investment seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF). Under normal market conditions, the fund invests ...