
The iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF is designed to mirror the financial performance of a benchmark index. This index is specifically constructed from short-dated United States Treasury securities, all of which possess a remaining maturity period of three months or less.
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On September 2, TMX VettaFi Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth appeared on the Schwab Network to discuss ETF inflows nearing record highs in 2026 and the 50th anniversary of the first-ever index fund, the Vanguard 500 Index Fund.

The US Treasury will purchase up to $6 billion of longer-dated government debt in the first operation under an expanded buybacks program. It's part of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's effort to stem the rise in borrowing costs.

"Escalation is the word of the day" after the U.S. hit five Iranian oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. Kevin Hincks points to crude oil's steady rise near $96 Wednesday morning as the key metric to watch, a level not seen since early June.

The BDC sector thrived post-COVID as low rates and strong underwriting supported robust dividends and performance. Rising rates initially sparked default fears, but BDCs benefited from higher coupons and stable funding costs, with limited non-accrual uptick. Since early 2025, most BDCs have cut dividends, and total returns now barely match inflation or T-bill rates.

A five-ETF portfolio can deposit a serious monthly paycheck without touching the principal, but the age of the person collecting it changes everything about whether this setup actually works.