Rising Interest Rates Make Bond Ladder ETFs More Appealing

 In today’s episode, Saraja Samant, a manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services, explains how investing in defined-maturity ETFs can help grow wealth in a rising interest-rate environment. 00:05 Introduction  00:43 Disney Loses Some Magic as 2022 Ends 01:37 Roblox Has Mixed Messages in Q3 02:37 Lyft’s Ride to Disappointment  04:05 What’s a Traditional Bond Ladder and How Does It Work? 04:42 Advantages and Disadvantages of Building a Bond Ladder With Individual Bonds? 06:21 What Makes Defined-Maturity ETFs Different?  07:58 What are Some of the Risks With Bond Ladder ETFs? 09:17 How Do the Costs Compare Between Building a Bond Ladder Using traditional Bonds Versus Building One Using Bond ETFs? 10:04 If an Investor Wants to Build a Bond Ladder ETF, How would they start? 11:11 Is It Too Late to Inflation-Proof Your Portfolio? Read about topics from this episode.   Disney Posts Mixed Earnings With Streaming Subscriber Growth, Record Parks Revenue But Widening Direct to Consumer LossesUber, Lyft Drivers Remain as ContractorsBond Ladder ETFs Can Help Investors Climb Higher An Update on I Bond Yield Your Inflation Toolkit A Down-Market Survival Guide for Your 20s, 30s, and 40s TIPS Versus I Bonds  What to watch from Morningstar.Cheap Stocks For You to ConsiderWhat to Buy or Skip: I Bonds, Apple, Amazon, or MetaWhere to Park Your Cash and Find Recession-Resistant StocksMarkets are Undervalued, and We Highlight Some Cheap Stocks!We Examine Tesla's Stock and the Risks of a Strong Dollar Read what our team is writing:Susan DziubinskiChritine BenzSaraja Samant Follow us on social media.Ivanna Hampton on Twitter: @IvannaHamptonChristine Benz on Twitter: @Christine_BenzSaraja Samant on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraja-samant-280993/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.