GBF
iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF
📎 Investment Objective
The iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF (GBF) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. government and investment-grade corporate bonds.
Overview
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF (GBF) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. government and investment-grade corporate bonds.
🎯 Investment Strategy
The ETF employs a representative sampling strategy to track the index, holding a subset of the securities in the index that collectively provides similar investment characteristics to the full index. The fund invests primarily in U.S. government and investment-grade corporate bonds.
✨ Key Features
- Broad exposure to U.S. government and investment-grade corporate bonds
- Low-cost index-based approach
- Potential for stable income and lower volatility compared to stocks
- Diversification across different bond issuers and maturities
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Interest rate risk: Bond prices may decline as interest rates rise
- Credit risk: Issuers may default on their debt obligations
- Liquidity risk: Difficulty buying or selling bonds in volatile markets
- Reinvestment risk: Coupons may need to be reinvested at lower yields
👤 Best For
This ETF may be suitable for investors seeking stable income, lower volatility, and diversification within their fixed-income allocation. It is best suited for investors with a moderate risk tolerance and a medium-term investment horizon.
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