Northern Trust 2045 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF

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Market cap $10.3M

For financial advisors, tax season should not be the only time to talk to clients about municipal bonds. However, with April 15 arriving this week, the timing is ideal to examine how muni bond ETFs are rapidly becoming a cornerstone of fixed-income allocations in 2026.

2026's macroeconomic conditions are already shaping up to be similarly chaotic to 2025's. How will the municipal credit market handle the pressure?

Goals-based investing comes in many forms, with a multitude of motivations and time horizons driving investors' needs to meet key financial thresholds. Some investors may be looking to save up for college savings or travel.

Northern Trust Asset Management has launched three new fixed income exchange-traded fund (ETF) suites, catering to fixed income investors looking for laddering strategies that focus specifically on municipal and inflation-linked bonds as well as those looking for core muni options to complement a portfolio. The three product suites include 11 ETFs total.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northern Trust Asset Management has launched three suites of fixed income ETFs today. The 11 new ETFs are the first funds under the new Northern Trust ETFs brand. Two suites of innovative distributing ladder ETFs use patent-pending technology designed to help investors manage the decumulation phase of retirement income and achieve cash flow management goals, while minimizing taxes or protecting against inflation. The third suite offers low-fee, tax-exempt bond index ET.