The fund’s short-term bond holdings create a portfolio with generally lower interest rate risk than those with longer dated maturities. This allows the fund to be positioned to limit losses during decreasing interest-rate environments. Additionally, because of the shorter duration of the bonds in the portfolio, the fund may be less sensitive to thematic events than a longer-term, or even intermediate-duration portfolio.
The portfolio’s diversifications across bonds also helps to limit overall portfolio risk. The ETF holds over 500 securities, including exposure to both government and corporate debt, as well as callable bonds, floating-rate notes, and short duration floating-rate preferred stocks.
The fund is managed by JP Morgan Asset Management, one of the world’s largest asset management firms. As of June 2020, the fund has delivered total returns of 3.44%, surpassing the average of its peers over the same period.
Overall, the JPMorgan Short Duration Bond ETF is an attractive portfolio building block for investors seeking an income-producing, diversified portfolio with the potential for capital appreciation. Its features, such as low cost and relatively low interest rate sensitivity, make this ETF a solid choice for investors looking to gain exposure to the short-duration bond space.
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