
This actively managed ETF, the State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF, aims to achieve the best possible overall return. It focuses on core fixed income investments, with its performance measured against the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. The fund employs a strategy of combining both conventional and alternative fixed income assets, using active sector allocation and specific security selection to maximize returns throughout various market cycles. Its goal is to outperform its benchmark by identifying and capitalizing on mispriced opportunities within the bond market, and by investing in asset classes outside the benchmark, such as high-yield bonds and emerging markets debt.
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JPMorgan Chase and Co. boosted its holdings in SPDR Doubleline Total Return Tactical ETF (NYSEARCA:TOTL) by 317.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 53,447 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 40,644 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase

State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF receives a renewed "Sell" rating due to lackluster performance versus peers and high expenses. TOTL's total return since inception is nearly identical to AGG, failing to justify its 0.55% expense ratio. The fund's portfolio is heavily weighted toward mortgage-backed securities and Treasuries, with moderate interest rate risk and high credit quality.

A compelling observation was made by Jeffrey Sherman, deputy chief investment officer at DoubleLine, on stage at the Astoria Advisors Macro Summit. He had just stated, “As a bond investor, I'm here to tell you that we're not special, but that we tend to be more risk-averse.

State Street Global Advisors, which launched the first U.S.-listed ETF more than 30 years ago, continues to innovate. Today it expanded its lineup to include a global multi-asset allocation ETF.

Investors are flocking to bond ETFs this year, according to State Street.