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Target-maturity bond ETFs are bond ETFs that mature on a specified date.

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Confused About the Use of Bond ETFs in Target Date Funds instead of Raw Bonds

TL;DR Bond ETFs do go up and down in value, but so do individual bonds; you just don't see that change unless you sell the bond before maturity. Bond ETFs still earn a relatively stable yield (paid o …
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Advantages of target-maturity treasury bond ETFs vs. buying treasury bonds outright?

You can't currently buy a bond that matures in Dec 2029 directly from the US Treasury. 10-year bonds that are being sold now mature in May, 2030. Dec 2029 bonds are now "off-the-run" and are only sold …
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What happens to a target-maturity corporate bond ETF if one of the companies collapses?

The ETF will get its proceeds from the coupons and redemption of the underlying bonds, so if some of the bonds default, then the ETF will not get the full proceeds (they may get partial proceeds depen …
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Why are bond ETFs typically recommended for diversifying into bonds?

I would construct a "bond ladder" consisting of individual bonds Don't you think this is part of a bond ETFs strategy? Do you think they're holding extremely long-duration bonds indefinitely? What i …
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