5 Best Bond ETFs to Buy Now

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In this article, we discuss the 5 best bond ETFs to buy now. If you want to see more ETFs that could make for safe investments, click 10 Best Bond ETFs to Buy Now

5. VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (NYSE:HYEM)

The VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (NYSE:HYEM) aims to replicate the price and yield performance of the ICE BofA Diversified High Yield US Emerging Markets Corporate Plus Index. The underlying index consists of U.S. dollar-denominated, below investment grade bonds issued by non-sovereign emerging markets. The fund was established in 2012, and has total net assets equal to $752.4 million. The VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (NYSE:HYEM) charges a net expense ratio of 0.40% and has 664 holdings in its portfolio. The ETF offers a 30-day SEC yield of 9.42% and distributes dividends monthly. 

Corporate bonds issued by Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (OTC:IDCBY) make up 1.80% of the VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (NYSE:HYEM)’s total holdings. These bonds have a coupon rate of 3.2% and will mature on April 24, 2072. The ETF invests primarily in the financials, basic materials, energy, industrials, and utilities sectors of China, Brazil, Mexico, Turkey, and Colombia, among other countries.  

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