Steve Laiply believes the successful performance of bond ETFs during the 2020 market crisis was a key test that convinced many previously skeptical investors to adopt them.

The first bond ETF in the United States was launched in 2002.

During the market crisis of February-March 2020, bond ETFs like LQD and HYG remained tradable and experienced record trading volumes.

iShares offers several Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities ETFs, including the broad-based TIP, the short-term STIP, and the one-year inflation-pegged ICPI.

iShares launched the BTOT total bond market ETF in late 2023, which differentiates itself from traditional aggregate bond ETFs by including an inflation-protection component.

The multi-sector income ETF BINC, launched by Rick Rieder, has proven to be "enormously popular" with investors.

iShares offers a portfolio of over 160 bond ETFs in the United States.

iShares manages over $900 billion in fixed income ETF assets in the United States.

The first bond ETF was launched in Canada in the year 2000.

There are over 1,000 bond ETFs available for investment in the United States.

iShares manages $1.3 trillion in fixed income ETF assets globally.

iShares manages $1.3 trillion in bond ETF assets globally.

The 2019 ETF rule, along with the pandemic and subsequent policy responses, unleashed a new level of demand for bond ETFs.

iShares manages over $900 billion in bond ETF assets in the United States.

The first bond ETF in the United States was launched in 2002.

Investor flows into bond ETFs this year are on a record pace, up approximately 20% to 30% compared to last year.

The majority of fixed income assets are now yielding above 4%, a significant increase from approximately 20% before the pandemic.

BlackRock's total bond market ETF, BTOT, includes an inflation protection component, which is not present in benchmark ETFs like the AGG.

The performance of bond ETFs during the 2022 rate shock further cemented investor confidence in the ETF wrapper.

The Rick Rieder multi-sector income ETF, BINC, has been enormously popular with investors due to its focus on income from "plus sectors" without taking outsized risk.