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The article compares two bond ETFs: iShares National Muni Bond ETF (MUB) and iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEI). MUB offers lower costs (0.05% expense ratio), stronger 5-year returns (5.4% vs 2.2%), and tax advantages, while IEI provides government backing and higher current yield (3.7% vs 3.2%). The article recommends MUB for investors seeking security with income, particularly those in high-income tax states.
The article compares two iShares bond ETFs: IEI (Treasury-focused) and IGIB (Corporate bonds). IGIB offers lower fees (0.04% vs 0.15%) and higher yields (4.90% vs 3.70%), but carries greater volatility with a 20.60% maximum drawdown over five years. IEI provides more stability and true equity diversification with only a 13.90% drawdown. The choice depends on investor priorities: IEI for stability and risk reduction, IGIB for income and cost efficiency.
A report on July 13, 2026 shows that Senator John Boozman from Arkansas purchase stock in iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (BATS:IGV), valued between $5,005 and $75,000. According to the July filing, the
GLD led ETF inflows with $1.19 billion, while QQQ, IVV and SPY shed a combined $4.35 billion as investors rotated across gold, value and defensive ETFs.
Vanguard's VEA ETF offers broad international diversification across 3,873 developed-market stocks with a low 0.03% expense ratio and 2.6% dividend yield, while State Street's NZAC provides climate-aligned exposure with a higher 0.12% fee and concentrated tech holdings. VEA is recommended for investors seeking cost-effective international diversification, while NZAC suits those specifically committed to Paris Agreement climate standards, though its top holdings (Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft) overlap significantly with U.S. portfolios.
Record ETF inflows topped $1 trillion in the first half of 2026, but most of the money is flowing to a small group of passive and active ETF winners.