Ever wondered if bonds are the misunderstood middle child of the investment family? Just when you think they’ve settled down and found their place, Vanguard shocks the scene by slashing fees on seven of its bond ETFs—barely a whisper in the financial noise, yet a move that’s got savvy investors scratching their heads. Is it a desperate plea to breathe life back into a tired asset class post-2022’s infamous bond crash, or a savvy repositioning as money quietly floods back into bonds despite the lingering skepticism? I got the skinny from a sharp Monevator reader who nudged me to dig deeper, and what I found flips the script on conventional wisdom. Bonds aren’t just limping along; they’re staging a comeback with yields that might just make your portfolio sing—and with fees dropping even lower, the questions are: Are bonds ready to reclaim their glory? And are we ready to rethink our biases? Let’s untangle the paradox and discover why even the “safe” haven might deserve a second look. LEARN MOREWhat caught my eye this week.
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