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The WisdomTree Mortgage Plus Bond Fund operates as an actively managed exchange-traded fund, aiming to achieve both income generation and capital appreciation. It accomplishes these objectives by strategically investing in debt securities tied to mortgages, as well as other types of securitized debt. WisdomTree Asset Management, Inc. (WisdomTree) functions as the primary adviser for the fund, while Voya Investment Management Co., LLC (Voya IM) provides support as the sub-adviser.
Is MTGP's expense ratio expensive, average, or a steal for its category?
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According to Bankrate's Mortgage Rates, the national average for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.61%. That's uncomfortably high and a major headwind to many prospective homebuyers, particularly those in the first-time category.
In a bid to drive mortgage rates down and foster more home buying among younger people, President Trump recently proposed a plan to purchase $200 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities (MBS). There ETFs for that, which makes sense given the sheer scope of the MBS market.
Fixed income investors looking for bonds with credit profiles comparable to Treasuries with the potential for added upside into year-end and beyond may want to examine mortgage-backed securities (MBS). That task is made easier with ETFs such as the WisdomTree Mortgage Plus Bond Fund (MTGP).
The securitized corner of the fixed income market, or those bonds backed by underlying assets, is massive. But the investment-grade landscape of asset-backed bonds is largely dominated by residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS).
Some fixed income experts believe amid a recent surge in volatility in the bond market, now's the time for investors to consider asset-backed securities. These include mortgage-backed securities.