High-yield bonds can provide increased income for investors willing to accept more risk. One of the best ways to moderate that risk is to have a broad, diversified portfolio, which investors can get ...

The Bogleheads 3-fund portfolio calls for an allocation to aggregate bond funds. They're broadly diversified, low cost, and do a decent job of reducing overall portfolio volatility. But if your goal ...

One notable trend across both mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is the growing prevalence of core-plus fixed-income strategies. These funds operate under a two-part mandate. The “core” ...

Higher yield comes from taking on more credit risk. Moving beyond aggregate bonds means giving up some safety in exchange for income, especially through corporate and high-yield exposure. Each ETF ...