: Recommended for its ability to navigate rising rates by holding asset-backed bonds, such as private mortgages.
: Despite rising rates, long-term U.S. Treasury bonds returned 8.5%, significantly outpacing short-term bonds, which returned only 0.7%. bonds to buy 2017
: Favored for its low fees and high-quality (single-A) holdings, offering a conservative play in a rising-rate environment. : Recommended for its ability to navigate rising
: The Fed raised short-term rates in March and June, with a third hike in December, bringing the target range to 1.25%–1.50%. long-term U.S. Treasury bonds returned 8.5%
: A top choice for high-bracket investors, providing municipal bond exposure with an average credit quality of double-A.
: TreasuryDirect announced that Series I bonds issued between November 2017 and April 2018 earned a composite rate of 2.58%.