| Name/ticker | 3-month estimated net flows ($M) | 3-Month Return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF (CSJ) | $1,408.4 | 0.36% | 1.11% | $13,255.7 | 0.20% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF (BND) | $1,317.3 | 1.97% | -0.19% | $19,288.1 | 0.10% |
| Pimco 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF (HYS) | $1,060.5 | 1.42% | 6.91% | $4,723.4 | 0.55% |
| PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio (BKLN) | $945.2 | 0.93% | 3.21% | $7,427.1 | 0.65% |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) | $840.7 | 7.70% | -4.49% | $3,207.6 | 0.15% |
| SPDR Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (SJNK) | $830.0 | 1.45% | 5.81% | $3,913.8 | 0.40% |
| iShares Core Total US Bond Market ETF (AGG) | $649.5 | 1.87% | -0.22% | $16,168.5 | 0.08% |
| iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) | $630.0 | 2.63% | -3.59% | $4,362.9 | 0.15% |
| iShares iBoxx $ Inv Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) | $490.0 | 3.38% | 1.36% | $16,637.6 | 0.15% |
| Peritus High Yield ETF (HYLD) | $349.7 | 3.45% | 10.08% | $828.4 | 1.25% |
| SPDR Barclays Short Term Corporate Bond ETF (SCPB) | $315.3 | 0.44% | 1.42% | $3,253.0 | 0.13% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF (BSV) | $302.6 | 0.41% | 0.31% | $14,276.9 | 0.10% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF (VCSH) | $287.2 | 0.86% | 1.59% | $7,743.1 | 0.12% |
| iShares Intermediate Credit Bond ETF (CIU) | $277.5 | 1.57% | 0.79% | $5,726.8 | 0.20% |
| iShares MBS ETF (MBB) | $224.0 | 1.62% | -0.40% | $5,485.1 | 0.27% |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corp Bond Idx Fund;ETF (VCIT) | $183.2 | 3.10% | 0.68% | $3,445.5 | 0.12% |
| iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFF) | $175.9 | 6.77% | 3.13% | $9,049.8 | 0.48% |
| Guggenheim Invest BulletShares 2015 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (BSJF) | $163.1 | 1.40% | 5.36% | $889.0 | 0.42% |
| iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) | $142.6 | 3.63% | -0.94% | $3,725.1 | 0.60% |
| Guggenheim Invest BulletShares 2016 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (BSJG) | $139.1 | 1.76% | 6.24% | $520.2 | 0.42% |
| Name/ticker | 3-month estimated net flows ($M) | 3-Month Return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) | -$2,129.7 | 2.67% | 6.36% | $13,286.0 | 0.50% |
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) | -$705.5 | 0.02% | 0.04% | $2,105.8 | 0.15% |
| WisdomTree Brazilian Real Strategy Fund (BZF) | -$482.5 | 6.68% | -4.45% | $33.4 | 0.45% |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund;ETF (BIV) | -$398.1 | 2.47% | -1.38% | $3,376.1 | 0.10% |
| iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) | -$355.8 | 0.08% | 0.24% | $7,860.0 | 0.15% |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (ELD) | -$263.0 | 1.01% | -9.32% | $923.9 | 0.55% |
| PIMCO Total Return Exchange-Traded Fund (BOND) | -$163.9 | 2.14% | -0.23% | $3,419.4 | 0.55% |
| Market Vectors Emerging Mkts Local Currency Bd ETF (EMLC) | -$102.5 | 1.29% | -7.67% | $823.3 | 0.47% |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) | -$100.8 | -0.02% | -0.08% | $970.3 | 0.14% |
| iShares Credit Bond ETF (CFT) | -$89.6 | 2.88% | 0.77% | $776.9 | 0.20% |
| iShares International Treasury Bond ETF (IGOV) | -$80.6 | 3.43% | 4.77% | $561.8 | 0.35% |
| SPDR Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF (EBND) | -$73.3 | 1.45% | -4.85% | $104.3 | 0.50% |
| Guggenheim CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) | -$60.4 | -0.07% | 6.91% | $204.2 | 0.40% |
| PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Port (PCY) | -$52.2 | 4.33% | -1.87% | $1,870.5 | 0.50% |
| Guggenheim CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust (FXA) | -$50.3 | 4.05% | -9.31% | $315.6 | 0.40% |
| iShares Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB) | -$40.7 | 1.66% | -3.33% | $573.1 | 0.60% |
| WisdomTree Chinese Yuan Strategy Fund (CYB) | -$40.5 | -1.93% | 1.67% | $170.1 | 0.45% |
| FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index (TDTF) | -$40.0 | 0.56% | -4.75% | $301.1 | 0.20% |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (STIP) | -$35.4 | 0.11% | -1.92% | $576.0 | 0.20% |
| Guggenheim CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY) | -$33.5 | 1.96% | -9.07% | $146.9 | 0.40% |
As of March 31. Excludes leveraged and inverse funds, and exchange-traded notes. *Most recently reported net prospectus expense ratio. Source: Lipper, a Thomspon Reuters company
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