

BND has been the default core bond holding for millions of American investors, but a growing number of income-focused portfolios are quietly rotating into a competing fund that charges ten times more and holds riskier debt, yet keeps outperforming on

iShares Flexible Income Active ETF earns a Buy rating for its 7.12% YTM and 3.70-year duration, offering a strong income cushion. BINC's thesis centers on diversified, credit-sensitive yield with controlled duration, not deep-value bonds, accepting risks like recession sensitivity and negative convexity. Simulated median annualized return is 5.9% over three years, outperforming duration-matched Treasuries and broad benchmarks after fees.

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While investors remain fixated on AI stocks and Bitcoin ETFs, fixed-income funds are quietly emerging as one of the biggest winners of 2026.

Active ETFs captured 84% of all U.S. ETF launches in 2025, and nowhere does that shift matter more than in fixed income.

The iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF (CBOE:HIMU) sits in one of the more specialized corners of the bond market: actively managed, below-investment-grade and non-rated municipal debt, wrapped in an ETF and pitched at investors hunting tax-advantaged income that ordinary muni funds cannot match.

VictoryShares Core Plus Bond ETF (UBND) offers diversified U.S. bond exposure, focusing on investment-grade and select high-yield securities.

Tony Dong is the founder of ETF Portfolio Blueprint.
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