Bond ETFs Set For Hefty Outflows

As we enter September, the fear of the Fed taper continues to nag markets, resurfacing every few days to keep benchmarks in check. While equities have been one of the major focuses of the taper, mainly because of the all-time highs that benchmarks hit this year, the bond market also has a number of investors worried. The current economic environment has painted a cloudy picture for U.S. debts and investors are beginning to get skittish [for more bond ETF news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. Fed Fears Plague Fixed Income Currently, the Federal Reserve has made no official comment on exactly when it will begin to taper, but its commentary suggests that it could begin any day now. While the taper speculation has infected equities with volatility, the fixed income space has even more to lose when the taper eventually occurs. “Investors fear a cutback in Fed stimulus [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Want A Simple, 3-ETF Portfolio? Here Are 25 Of Them 5 Most Popular New ETFs Of 2012 (So Far) Hedge Fund “Clone” ETF Debuts (ALFA) 101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn ETFs: The $10 Billion Club