Bond ETFs are gaining investor attention. What to know before you buy

Teona Gherasim

If you're thinking about putting money into bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) rather than mutual funds, you're not alone. Fixed-income ETFs have pulled in nearly $344 billion through Oct. 31 this year, compared with $138 billion going into fixed income mutual funds, according to Morningstar Direct. It's part of the larger trend of investors preferring ETFs: In October alone, about $74 billion flowed out of mutual funds, while ETFs attracted $166 billion. And while ETFs have some advantages over

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