Eaton Vance Intermediate Municipal Income ETF

EVIM

Market cap $261M

Investors increasingly seek refuge in bonds at the end of the first quarter as economic uncertainty grows. With recession and inflation risks on the rise, bonds hold strong appeal for their low correlations to equities.

Fixed income investors may wish to consider opting for amplified municipal bond exposure in their portfolios through muni bond etfs.  A recent article from members of the Eaton Vance team breaks down some of the upcoming opportunities for muni bond etfs.

When it comes to navigating fixed income durations, many investors have stuck to shorter-duration bonds for now.  However, opportunity may be knocking to move to a longer portfolio.

When it comes to building a fixed income portfolio as of late, much of the attention from investors has been focused on short duration bonds, and for good reason. That being said, there's still a good case to be made for intermediate duration bond exposure.

Rate cut expectations and a bout of equity market turbulence have led muni bonds and related ETFs to perk up. That's good news for conservative income investors.

Flows into fixed income ETFs continue this week on interest rate cut hopes. Investors looking to increase allocations to their bond portfolio would do well to consider the actively managed fixed income ETF suite from Eaton Vance.

The economic resilience in the face of an aggressive Fed rate-hiking cycle began to show widening cracks in the second quarter. Investors concerned about economic slowing, stagflation, or recession can find defensive opportunities across a variety of strategies.

Looking for options in fixed income? The space is offering significant appeal, especially for those nearing retirement.

On Monday, Morgan Stanley Investment Management added two new ETFs to their extensive fund portfolio. The Eaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: EVTR) and the Eaton Vance Short Duration Municipal Income ETF (NYSE Arca: EVSM) were both converted from existing mutual funds into the ETF wrapper.

Eaton Vance's municipal bond ETF may be well positioned as investors look to de-risk their portfolios to fit the current economic environment. With uncertainty dominating the macro outlook for the coming year, many investors are pumping the brakes on riskier assets.