Target Maturity Bond ETF's

[Leon44]

Target Dated Bond ETF's

I am considering using target maturity bond ETF's to create a fixed income ladder instead of CD's. I noticed other members posted on this product several months ago.

Does anyone use these ETF's in lieu of CD's? If so, are you pleased with their performance?

I was looking at Guggenheim Bulletshares. From my research I see the following benefits:

1. higher yields.
2. Better diversification then individual bonds.

My concern is safety of principle if interest rates spike. I don't have a good understanding of the risk with these products.

Any insight would be appreciated.

 

[jwkde]

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[MichaelB]

hopefully this will not seem like advertising or i am pushing ishares but this link might help you

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No problem

There have been a few posts about these products. See http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/maturity-date-bond-etfs-61567.html and http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/rbc-target-maturity-corporate-bond-etfs-63370.html