Treasury ETFs are issued and backed by the US Government and tend to have less risk than corporate bonds. They have durations that range from weeks to 30 years, make semi-annual interest payments, and are taxed on the federal level. They are initially bought through an auction, and prices for bonds can range from $100 to $5 million.
US Treasury Bonds
AGZ – iShares Agency Bond ETFBIL – SPDR Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETFEDV – Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index ETFGBF – iShares Government/Credit Bond ETFGOVT - iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETFGVI – iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETFIEF – iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETFIEI – iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETFMINT – PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETFPST – UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury ETFPLW – Invesco 1-30 Laddered Treasury ETFSHV – iShares Short Treasury Bond ETFSHY – iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury ETFSPTI – SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETFSPTL – SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETFSPTS – SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETFSTIP – iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETFTBF – ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETFTBT – ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury ETFTBX – ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury ETFTDTF – FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index FundTDTT – FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index FundTLH – iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETFTLT – iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury ETFTTT – ProShares UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury ETFUBT – ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury ETFUSFR – WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury FundUST – ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury ETFVGIT – Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETFVGLT – Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETFVGSH – Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index ETF
While some of these funds may be attractive, be sure to conduct thorough research before making any trades. Check the history of the ETF, understand the risks, watch the fund in action and see how it reacts to different market conditions. Also, take a look at what is in the funds as many ETFs may contain derivatives such as futures and options. And if you have any questions or concerns, be sure to consult a financial professional, such as a broker or advisor.
