

One of the largest IPOs in history closed in June, drawing more than $300 billion in orders for $75 billion of shares sold, an oversubscription of roughly 4x.

Artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency and private markets have dominated ETF headlines this year, but one of the industry's fiercest battles is unfolding in a far less glamorous corner of the market: cash.

The U.S. fixed income market experienced a resurgence in investor attention last week, reaching levels not seen since early January, as tracked by VettaFi's Investor Behavior Intelligence (IBI) platform. The sector has seen moderate performance in 2026, driven by resilient economic conditions and elevated yields entering the year.

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF focuses on corporate debt, while iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF targets long-term government bonds iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF has delivered higher total returns over the trailing 12 months iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF has a larger assets under management (AUM) and a higher maximum drawdown over the last five years

The choice between iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT) and iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IEF) looks trivial on paper.

The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has moved sideways in the past few days. It has remained inside the key support and resistance levels of $31.60 and $32.90 since May.

State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF offers a significantly lower expense ratio and higher trailing dividend yield than iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF. While iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF focuses on U.S. government debt, State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF holds a diversified basket of investment-grade corporate bonds.

Fresh tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime route for 20% of the world's oil, could keep gasoline from falling below the $3 mark.