Schwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF

SCHJ

Market cap $600M

Inflation expectations have spiked, raising doubts about the inflation battle and posing risks to CPI, especially with oil comps toughening MoM. SCHJ's 2.6-year duration isn't that high, but it's high enough considering the intensity of the inflation expectation spike and contradictory downward shift of the yield curve. Credit spreads have at least climbed a little, reflecting the complexity of the current landscape, which doesn't just concern anchoring risks but also inflation shocks from tariffs.

WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schwab Asset Management®, the asset management arm of The Charles Schwab Corporation, today announced forward share splits on 20 Schwab ETFs. Forward ETF share splits increase the number of shares outstanding and decrease the Net Asset Value (NAV) per share. The share splits will not change the total value of a shareholder's investment. The ETF share splits will apply to shareholders of record as of the close of US markets on October 9, 2024, payable after the.

SCHJ holds 1-5 year investment-grade corporate bonds, with a balanced mix of A-rated and BBB bonds, primarily from the industrial and financial sectors. Rate cuts are expected in 2024, but the market has already priced in more cuts than likely, limiting SCHJ's appreciation potential. SCHJ offers a low-duration, low-price risk investment with a 4.54% yield, making it potentially suitable for income-focused investors with low-risk tolerance.