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Target Dated Bond ETFs

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:44 am
by gonetowindsurf
Would this be a good alternative for the cash component? It appears to cash you out with your original investment at the target date plus earning yield.
http://www.guggenheimfunds.com/etf/fund/bscc

Re: Target Dated Bond ETFs

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:32 pm
by foglifter
I wouldn't want to pay commissions to buy this kind of "cash". I'd just buy bonds commission-free at Fidelity. Or put money into a savings account.

Re: Target Dated Bond ETFs

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:31 pm
by dualstow
You could buy municipal zeroes with specific maturities, but I dont think they are a good substitute for pp-cash, nor is the Gugg.ETF.
Perhaps you could look into a 0-3 year treasury ladder like Lone Wolf is using.

Re: Target Dated Bond ETFs

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:34 pm
by SteveGo
Don't forget about I-Bonds.