

Vanguard offers lower fees and $69.9B in assets, while iShares delivers a higher 4.3% dividend yield. Which suits your income strategy?

The default bond allocation in most target-date funds, robo portfolios, and 401(k) menus is Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NYSEARCA:BND) or its mutual fund equivalent.

Bartlett and CO. Wealth Management LLC decreased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 5.5% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 272,376 shares of the company's stock after selling 15,783 shares

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF features a lower expense ratio and a larger assets under management (AUM) than Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF. Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF provides federal tax-exempt income, whereas Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF targets taxable government and corporate securities.

Apella Capital LLC reduced its stake in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 4.6% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,579,884 shares of the company's stock after selling 76,098 shares during the period. Vanguard Short-Term

BSV offers lower costs and higher yields for taxable income, while SMB targets tax-exempt municipal bonds for high-bracket investors.

Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV) by 29.0% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 12,644,333 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 2,845,980

The Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF and Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF both offer extremely low cost structures with 0.03% expense ratios. The Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF provides a higher dividend yield but has experienced a larger maximum drawdown over the last five years.