Customizing Your Fixed-Income Allocation With ETFs and Mutual Funds

Selecting bond ETFs and mutual funds with varying levels of category risk, duration and yield can help align your portfolio with changing investing goals.

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• Building a personalized fixed-income allocation based on risk tolerance and investment time horizon

• Benefits of bond funds versus individual bonds, and criteria for selecting bond funds

• Comparison of short- and intermediate-term bond ETFs and mutual funds