| Name/ticker | 3-month estimated net flows ($M) | 3-month return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) | $1,736.8 | 2.47% | 3.12% | $6,239.1 | 0.15% |
| iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) | $1,278.5 | 4.75% | 10.66% | $5,191.3 | 0.60% |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) | $1,119.4 | 2.06% | 4.36% | $17,600.2 | 0.08% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF (BND) | $875.8 | 1.93% | 4.26% | $20,497.7 | 0.08% |
| iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFF) | $723.5 | 3.69% | 8.76% | $10,079.3 | 0.48% |
| iShares iBoxx $ Inv Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) | $711.7 | 2.95% | 9.15% | $17,804.1 | 0.15% |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund ETF (BNDX) | $446.6 | 2.05% | 5.59% | $1,439.1 | 0.20% |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) | $405.8 | 5.07% | 6.55% | $3,788.1 | 0.15% |
| SPDR Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (SJNK) | $392.1 | 1.28% | 8.22% | $4,342.7 | 0.40% |
| PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF (HYS) | $352.7 | 1.20% | 8.98% | $5,119.2 | 0.55% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF (VCSH) | $351.8 | 0.93% | 3.72% | $8,156.6 | 0.12% |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund ETF (BIV) | $349.6 | 2.44% | 5.13% | $3,804.3 | 0.10% |
| iShares MBS ETF (MBB) | $264.3 | 2.44% | 4.36% | $5,878.1 | 0.27% |
| Peritus High Yield ETF (HYLD) | $222.3 | 3.13% | 13.20% | $1,076.0 | 1.25% |
| SPDR Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF (BWX) | $219.2 | 2.72% | 9.52% | $2,427.0 | 0.50% |
| iShares 10+ Year Credit Bond ETF (CLY) | $199.8 | 5.04% | 13.00% | $500.3 | 0.20% |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corp Bond Idx Fund ETF (VCIT) | $193.9 | 2.86% | 7.92% | $3,731.8 | 0.12% |
| iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) | $191.7 | 2.29% | 10.87% | $13,727.1 | 0.50% |
| Market Vectors High-Yield Municipal Index ETF (HYD) | $188.8 | 3.78% | 4.14% | $1,088.9 | 0.35% |
| PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Port (PCY) | $186.5 | 5.71% | 11.61% | $2,162.3 | 0.50% |
| Name/ticker | 3-month estimated net flows ($M) | 3-month return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF (CSJ) | -$1,424.5 | 0.36% | 1.77% | $11,869.7 | 0.20% |
| SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) | -$527.3 | 2.44% | 11.73% | $9,752.7 | 0.40% |
| PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio (BKLN) | -$305.7 | 1.36% | 4.99% | $7,198.5 | 0.65% |
| PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund (MINT) | -$196.5 | 0.25% | 1.02% | $3,802.3 | 0.35% |
| WisdomTree Asia Local Debt Fund (ALD) | -$166.2 | 2.64% | 2.90% | $347.7 | 0.55% |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT) | -$129.5 | 0.21% | 0.96% | $3,568.4 | 0.20% |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (ELD) | -$102.7 | 4.34% | 2.58% | $856.2 | 0.55% |
| Schwab Intermediate-Term US Treasury ETF (SCHR) | -$85.0 | 1.50% | 2.08% | $207.1 | 0.10% |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (STIP) | -$77.4 | 1.58% | 2.03% | $507.2 | 0.20% |
| PIMCO Total Return Exchange-Traded Fund (BOND) | -$67.4 | 2.10% | 5.10% | $3,421.0 | 0.55% |
| Guggenheim CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY) | -$57.3 | 1.56% | -2.34% | $91.4 | 0.40% |
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) | -$55.1 | 0.00% | 0.04% | $2,050.7 | 0.15% |
| Guggenheim Invest BulletShares 2014 Corp Bd ETF (BSCE) | -$45.0 | 0.05% | 0.71% | $409.7 | 0.24% |
| iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) | -$40.3 | 3.78% | 4.36% | $13,180.8 | 0.20% |
| SPDR DB Int'l Gov't Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP) | -$38.3 | 4.40% | 10.97% | $959.2 | 0.50% |
| iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF (GBF) | -$34.3 | 1.85% | 4.18% | $112.9 | 0.20% |
| PowerShares Chinese Yuan Dim Sum Bond Portfolio (DSUM) | -$29.3 | 1.54% | 4.38% | $171.1 | 0.45% |
| SPDR Barclays TIPS ETF (IPE) | -$28.7 | 4.01% | 4.52% | $596.7 | 0.19% |
| iSharesBond Mar 2018 Corporate ex-Finls Term ETF (IBCC) | -$25.1 | 1.06% | 3.75% | $163.3 | 0.10% |
| Guggenheim CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust (FXA) | -$24.7 | 2.31% | 4.96% | $297.8 | 0.40% |
As of June 30. Excludes leveraged and inverse funds, and exchange-traded notes. *Most recently reported net prospectus expense ratio. Source: Lipper, a Thomson Reuters company
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