BlackRock Flexible Income ETF

BINC

Market cap $14.3B

BINC is an actively-managed diversified bond ETF with a 5.2% yield. It focuses on quality, shorter-term securities, but invests in a wide array of bonds and fixed-income securities. It compares favorably to its benchmark on most key metrics, including dividend yield, past returns, risk-adjusted yield and returns.

Income ETFs in different shapes and sizes, with different characteristics. Some are riskier than others, some more diversified, some should perform particularly well when rates rise, and vice versa. Some are well-rounded choices, with no significant downsides, lots of benefits.

Interest rates remain elevated, with high-quality, lower-risk bonds and income securities offering competitive yields. Market volatility has some investors worried, and looking for safer investments. ETFs focusing on high-quality, lower-risk, short-term securities seem like particularly interesting choices right now. A quick look at four of these follows.

With $1.01 trillion of net inflows for the year, ETFs are sure to break the 2024 record of $1.1 trillion, likely in November. However, with $325 billion of new money as of October 15, fixed income ETFs have already hit a new milestone for the year.

iShares Flexible Income Active ETF is the focus of this article, with an analysis of its current investment thesis. Key factors influencing BINC's outlook are discussed, including recent performance and market positioning. The article evaluates BINC's growth prospects and potential risks facing the company.

BINC and CARY are two of my top income ETFs. Both focus on high-quality, short-term bonds, with investments across fixed-income asset classes. BINC stands out for its broad diversification and lower expense ratio.

This ETF-only portfolio can get you $1,000 per month, or even more in the long run.

Last week, the iShares Flexible Income Active ETF (BINC) reached a significant milestone and became the latest member of the $10 billion of the active fixed income club. The exclusive club now has six members, fewer than half the number of active equity ETF members.

Some income ETFs offer investors diversified exposure to high-quality bonds across sub-asset classes. Of these, BINC, CARY, and CGMS seem like particularly strong choices, due to their above-average yields and returns, below-average risk and volatility. All are strong, broadly similar choices, with BINC having the most diversified portfolio, CGMS the highest returns, CARY the lowest volatility.

For those of you in the midst of retirement planning, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer a way to generate dividend income without having to worry about individual stocks.