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New york--(business wire)--e*trade financial corporation (nasdaq: etfc) today announced it has surpassed 250 commission-free etfs with the addition of 46 etfs from six providers to its commission-free etf program, all of which are non-proprietary: new additions include 32 vanguard etfs, in addition to etfs from direxion, ishares, janus henderson, nushares, and reality shares. e*trade customers can further diversify their portfolio with commission-free domestic, international, fixed income, environmentally conscious, and other specialty equity etfs. with these additions, e*trade now offers more than 250 commission-free etfs. “with this expansion, we are thrilled to be a premier destination for investors seeking commission-free access to these popular etfs,” said rich messina, svp of investment product at e*trade financial...

Valley forge, pa.--(business wire)--vanguard today reported that its exchange-traded funds (etfs) continue to gain widespread investor acceptance in the united states and in other markets around the world. the third-largest worldwide provider of etfs, with global etf assets of $281 billion as of june 30, 2013, has expanded its suite of products in the united states, australia, canada, and europe, and introduced its first etf in hong kong. “investors worldwide have become more focused on broad diversification, low investment costs and transparency—the key characteristics of vanguard index funds and etfs. it is gratifying to see investors embracing the vanguard way of investing as we seek to best position them for long-term financial success,” said jim norris, managing director for vanguard international...

Valley forge, pa.--(business wire)--vanguard today launched vanguard total international bond index fund, which offers three low-cost conventional shares (investor, admiral™, and institutional) that are available for purchase immediately. the fund’s etf shares (ticker: bndx) are expected to begin trading on june 4, 2013. the new fund provides broad exposure to the international fixed income markets and serves as a complement to the firm’s other total market offerings: the $248 billion total stock market index fund, the $117 billion total bond market index fund, the $95 billion total international stock index fund, and the $3 billion total world stock index fund. “our broad market index funds enable individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions to build broadly diversified, balanced investment portfolios at an extremely low cost,” said vanguard ceo bill mcnabb...

Rising bond yields are certainly racking the stock market thus far in the second quarter, but for those who are also bullish Treasury investors, it adds an additional headache. As such, it appears investors are heading for the exits on U.S. Treasuries and towards the entranceway of international and European bonds.

BNDX is a well-diversified ETF that mainly focuses on non-US government bonds with a low expense ratio of 0.07%. Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund ETF is not suitable for diversifying from equities due to its sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The Fund's only use is for short- to medium-term speculation on interest rates. Hold if you own it, Buy if you want to speculate on falling global interest rates. All other investors should avoid it.

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.

Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) and investors still holding out hope that rate cuts will happen at some point, global equities are marching higher. That rally could eventually spill over into other assets like international bonds.

The inclination that yields will eventually fall as the Federal Reserve loosens monetary policy could have fixed income investors looking overseas in search of more yield. The eurozone, in particular, is starting to see heightened demand for bonds as yield seekers look to lock in rates now before central banks start easing monetary policy.

Investing in international bonds offers diversification, higher yields, risk management, and access to different markets. Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund ETF Shares is a good option for investors looking to enter the international fixed-income securities market. The BNDX ETF is richly diversified, heavily tilted towards Europe and Asia, and primarily invested in foreign government-related issuers.

Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. In this week's edition, we look at ETF strategies that have exploded in popularity in 2023, and whether they will continue to gain momentum in the year ahead.

While 2022 was a brutal year for bonds, fixed income enjoyed many tailwinds this year, from high interest rates to lowered inflation to a less volatile economy. This made 2023 the year for fixed income.

We talk a lot about high yields with U.S. fixed income. But international bond funds aren't doing too shabby these days, either.

After an atrocious 2022, fixed income is clearly alive and well. Just look at the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND).