Vanguard Total Bond Price, Forecast, Insider, Ratings, Fundamentals & Signals

Houston--(business wire)--nextdecade corporation (nextdecade) (nasdaq: next) plans to acquire from the brownsville navigation district (bnd) 1,500 acres of the las lomas ecological preserve as part of its ongoing sustainability and community commitments tied to the rio grande lng (rglng) project. nextdecade’s commitments include habitat mitigation, wetland restoration, emissions reductions, and community investments. on march 15, 2023, bnd unanimously voted to pass a resolution to preserve the las lomas area located within the 40,000 acres of the port of brownsville. upon the announcement of a positive final investment decision on the rglng project, nextdecade will acquire 1,500 acres of the las lomas preserve and establish a permanent conservation easement, protecting the acreage in perpetuity...

Boston & oxford, england & cambridge, england & toronto--(business wire)--global molecular diagnostics innovator sense biodetection (sense) today announced it has entered into a strategic agreement with bio nuclear diagnostics, inc. (bnd) for the non-exclusive distribution in canada of sense’s veros instrument-free, point-of-care molecular testing platform. veros covid-19 is the first and only self-contained, single-use diagnostic that produces highly accurate molecular results in approximately 15 minutes, unconstrained by a reader or need for external power. bio nuclear diagnostics is a leading specialty medical distributor with proven success in creating value by connecting innovative manufacturers with customers in canada...

Minneapolis--(business wire)--safewood designs, a leading bullet resistant manufacturing and interior design company, today launched a new bullet resistant interior barn door collection, according to safewood designs president jason horner. the bullet resistant shaker barn door collection is safewood designs’ newest product line. it brings simple beauty and classic design into your home while providing safety and security. the shaker barn door collection embodies timeless cambridge style with the security of a ul752 level 3 bullet resistant core. simple and balanced, this solid, wood door will fit right into your home. featuring handsome wood grain and naturally occurring elements, the door will seamlessly add an organic touch to your space...

Grand forks, n.d.--(business wire)--alerus financial corporation (nasdaq: alrs) announced that it has completed the private placement of a $50 million subordinated note due 2031 (the “note”) with the bank of north dakota (“bnd”). the note will bear interest at a fixed rate of 3.50% until march 30, 2026, and thereafter will bear interest until maturity at the 5-year fhlb advance rate, plus 2.00%, with a minimum annual fixed rate of not less than 3.50%. the note was issued at the holding company level and has been structured to qualify as tier 2 capital under regulatory guidelines. the note issuance to bnd replaces the company’s previously redeemed 5.75% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2025, which was effective on january 29, 2021...

Toronto--(business wire)--antibe therapeutics inc.: to our shareholders, as we build on last year’s significant clinical and capital markets achievements and enter the homestretch in the strategic monetization of otenaproxesul, we want to update you on our progress and plans. we are particularly gratified by the recent uptick in interest by both global and regional potential partners, supporting otenaproxesul’s compelling value proposition and revenue opportunity. we are also encouraged by the response to our u.s. institutional outreach, further validating our strategy for unlocking the value of our assets as we move toward a potential listing on a senior u.s. exchange. clinical and scientific programs advance otenaproxesul’s phase iii preparations remain on schedule...

The move in interest rates has negatively impacted various asset classes, including real estate stocks, utility stocks, and bond funds like Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares. The BND ETF is a well-diversified fund with low volatility and negligible expenses, but the current environment is not favorable for the fund. The technical outlook for BND is bearish, and with the expectation of rising Treasury yields, BND is likely to continue to suffer.

Fixed income ETFs gathered $51 billion of new money in the first quarter. This represented 26% of the industry's net inflows.

With speculation building around future potential interest rate cuts, prioritizing fixed income ETFs may be a smart move. Diversification into high-risk assets is one thing.

The bond markets could be getting more predictable in coming months after the U.S. Federal Reserve reiterated that rate cuts will come after it opted to keep rates unchanged in its latest meeting. That should help ease volatility in the bond markets, making it ideal for prospective bond investors to get core exposure.

A report by Schiff Gold noted that as interest rates remain elevated, corporate defaults have been on the rise. As such, investors may want to consider staying on the side of investment-grade debt until credit risks subside.

Global economies around the world in varying stages of their economic cycles. Therefore, international bonds can offer investors a taste of diversification that can serve its purpose in any bond portfolio.

It's hard to beat index funds for simplicity and low fees -- and performance, too. Most large-cap stock funds have underperformed the S&P 500 index.

Markets remain frothy in the first quarter of 2024 as interest rate and economic uncertainty persist. Investors wanting to optimize the tax efficiency of their income this year should consider the suite of income ETFs from NEOS.

Taking advantage of yields now before the Federal Reserve loosens monetary policy has caused investors to scramble for bond exposure amid record issuance in 2024. Prospective investors looking to add core exposure to their portfolios can consider a pair of ETFs from Vanguard.

Among the larger ETF providers, few have product stability like Vanguard. When changes do occur, that's worthy of celebration.