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iShares manages over $900 billion in bond ETF assets in the United States.
iShares manages $1.3 trillion in bond ETF assets globally.
During the February-March 2020 market crisis, bond ETFs like LQD and HYG remained tradable and saw record trading volumes, which increased investor confidence in the product wrapper.
Investor flows into bond ETFs this year are on a record pace, up approximately 20% to 30% compared to last year.
The 2019 ETF rule, along with the pandemic and subsequent policy responses, unleashed a new level of demand for bond ETFs.
There are over 1,000 bond ETFs available in the United States.
iShares offers over 160 bond ETFs in the United States.
The performance of bond ETFs during the 2022 rate shock further cemented investor confidence in the ETF wrapper.
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 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.