

Consider these options to recenter your portfolio.

Alta Advisers Ltd increased its position in Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ: VGSH) by 8.9% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 473,855 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 38,528 shares during the

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF offers a lower expense ratio and higher trailing dividend yield than VanEck Short Muni ETF. VanEck Short Muni ETF provides tax-exempt income through municipal bonds while Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF holds U.S. government debt.

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.

The Fed has indicated that rate cuts are unlikely in 2026. That means investors should be careful about investing in longer-term bonds.

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.

Both funds charge the same rock-bottom fee and target short-term bonds. The difference comes down to how much credit risk you want in your portfolio.

The Nikkei 225 Index traded sideways on July 8 as artificial intelligence (AI) stocks rebounded after Tuesday's sharp sell-off. The index was trading at 39,770, about 7% below its highest level this year.