State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF

SPLB

Market cap $1.07B

SPLB and LQD both offer exposure to U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. SPLB stands out for its lower fees and higher yield.

Demographics (outside of immigration considerations) aren't a direct concern for US productivity and therefore long-term benchmark rates. But it has been suggested the demographic effects in portfolio allocation may see a net retail divestment from long-term fixed income as the soon-to-retire sell long-dated bonds. We see more risks in the ability for the US to maintain its USD reserve currency status over significant horizons of the long-dated SPLB, at 20+ years.

SPLB offers diversified exposure to long-term US corporate bonds, with a focus on A and BBB credits and a 12.5-year duration. Current BBB spreads are near historic lows, limiting upside potential and increasing downside risk if spreads widen or rates rise. The fund's performance relies heavily on long-term interest rates and credit spreads, both of which present unfavorable risk/reward at present.

The SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF is a fixed income ETF that focuses on investment grade corporate bonds. SPLB has a longer duration of 12.9 years, compared to the iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF with 8.5 years. The main risk factors for SPLB are interest rates and credit spreads.