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Master Research Archive & Institutional Directory
Direct HTML index of every fact-checked institutional briefing, thematic research pillar, supervisory entity profile, and quantitative model published across ETFYield Lab. Organized by thematic desk and chronological ledger for immediate retrieval.
01 · Topical Authority Architecture
Thematic Research Pillar Hubs
Treasury Ladders & Yield Math
Treasury Ladders & Yield Math institutional intelligence, quantitative benchmarks, primary regulatory filings, and market structure analysis from ETFYield Lab. 30-Day SEC Yield refers to a standardized net annualized yield metric mandated by the SEC that deducts fund expense ratios from 30-day portfolio income.
TIPS & Inflation Breakevens
TIPS & Inflation Breakevens institutional intelligence, quantitative benchmarks, primary regulatory filings, and market structure analysis from ETFYield Lab. iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark (SGOV-0-3M-UST) stands at 4.31% (30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER)) (Source: SEC Form N-1A / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing basis-point fee differentials,
ETF Fee Drag & SEC Yield Audits
ETF Fee Drag & SEC Yield Audits institutional intelligence, quantitative benchmarks, primary regulatory filings, and market structure analysis from ETFYield Lab. iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark (SGOV-0-3M-UST) stands at 4.31% (30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER)) (Source: SEC Form N-1A / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing second-order Taylor series con
Corporate & Municipal Bond ETFs
Corporate & Municipal Bond ETFs institutional intelligence, quantitative benchmarks, primary regulatory filings, and market structure analysis from ETFYield Lab. iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark (SGOV-0-3M-UST) stands at 4.31% (30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER)) (Source: SEC Form N-1A / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing U.S. government obligation per
Fixed Income ETFs & Market Microstructure
Fixed Income ETFs & Market Microstructure institutional intelligence, quantitative benchmarks, primary regulatory filings, and market structure analysis from ETFYield Lab. Authorized Participant (AP) custom creation and redemption baskets under SEC Rule 6c-11 refer to non-pro-rata fixed-income portfolio transfers that allow ETF issuers to purge low-basis, illiquid, or off-the-run bonds in-kind without realizing distributable capital gains, compressing annualized after-tax yield drag by 42 to 118 basis points compared with open-end mutual funds.
02 · Complete Thematic Corpus
All Published Briefings by Topic Pillar (123)
Every published research briefing grouped by its primary coverage desk, with direct canonical links, publication timestamps, and estimated reading times.
Treasury Ladders & Yield Math
31 BriefingsLatest update: 2026-10-22
- SGOV vs BIL vs TLT: 30-Day SEC Yield vs Distribution Yield Math & ETF Fee Drag Analysis (2026)
30-Day SEC Yield refers to a standardized net annualized yield metric mandated by the SEC that deducts fund expense ratios from 30-day portfolio income.
·7 min read - iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark (SGOV-0-3M-UST) stands at 4.31% (30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER)) (Source: SEC Form N-1A / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26 accrual acco
·4 min read - iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark (SGOV-0-3M-UST) stands at 4.31% (30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER)) (Source: SEC Form N-1A / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing reinvestment risk immunization
·4 min read - SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (4.20% 30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER) Benchmark)
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit (BIL-1-3M-TBILL) stands at 4.20% (30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER)) (Source: SEC EDGAR / State Street, 2026-10-20), governing U.S. government obligation perc
·4 min read - SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit: 2026 FOMC Rate Cycle Rebalancing & Duration Extension Triggers (4.20% 30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER) Benchmark)
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit (BIL-1-3M-TBILL) stands at 4.20% (30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER)) (Source: SEC EDGAR / State Street, 2026-10-20), governing term-premium hurdle rates for r
·4 min read - WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (4.26% 30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur) Benchmark)
WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs (USFR-TFLO-FRN) stands at 4.26% (30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur)) (Source: U.S. Treasury FRN Auction, 2026-10-20), governing second-order Taylor series con
·4 min read - WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs: CPI-U Index Ratio Accretion & Real Purchasing-Power Attribution (4.26% 30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur) Benchmark)
WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs (USFR-TFLO-FRN) stands at 4.26% (30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur)) (Source: U.S. Treasury FRN Auction, 2026-10-20), governing 3-month Reference CPI lag, def
·4 min read - iShares Short Treasury (SHV / SHY) 1–3 Year Rung Duration Analysis: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (4.08% 2Y Par Yield Benchmark Benchmark)
iShares Short Treasury (SHV / SHY) 1–3 Year Rung Duration Analysis (SHV-SHY-SHORT) stands at 4.08% (2Y Par Yield Benchmark) (Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing basis-point fee differentials,
·4 min read - iShares Short Treasury (SHV / SHY) 1–3 Year Rung Duration Analysis: Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (4.08% 2Y Par Yield Benchmark Benchmark)
iShares Short Treasury (SHV / SHY) 1–3 Year Rung Duration Analysis (SHV-SHY-SHORT) stands at 4.08% (2Y Par Yield Benchmark) (Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing custom baskets, Rule 6c-11 arbi
·4 min read - iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) DV01 & Convexity Profile: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (7.14 yrs Effective Duration ($71.40 DV01) Benchmark)
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) DV01 & Convexity Profile (IEF-7-10Y-UST) stands at 7.14 yrs (Effective Duration ($71.40 DV01)) (Source: SEC Form N-PORT / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26
·4 min read - iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) DV01 & Convexity Profile: Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (7.14 yrs Effective Duration ($71.40 DV01) Benchmark)
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) DV01 & Convexity Profile (IEF-7-10Y-UST) stands at 7.14 yrs (Effective Duration ($71.40 DV01)) (Source: SEC Form N-PORT / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing reinvestment risk
·4 min read - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Long-Duration Convexity: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (15.82 yrs Effective Duration ($158.20 DV01) Benchmark)
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Long-Duration Convexity (TLT-20Y-LONG) stands at 15.82 yrs (Effective Duration ($158.20 DV01)) (Source: SEC Form N-PORT / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing U.S. government obl
·4 min read - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Long-Duration Convexity: 2026 FOMC Rate Cycle Rebalancing & Duration Extension Triggers (15.82 yrs Effective Duration ($158.20 DV01) Benchmark)
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Long-Duration Convexity (TLT-20Y-LONG) stands at 15.82 yrs (Effective Duration ($158.20 DV01)) (Source: SEC Form N-PORT / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing term-premium hurdle
·4 min read - Core Aggregate Bond ETFs (GOVT, BND, AGG) Curve Weighting: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (5.92 yrs Aggregate Duration Benchmark)
Core Aggregate Bond ETFs (GOVT, BND, AGG) Curve Weighting (GOVT-AGG-BND) stands at 5.92 yrs (Aggregate Duration) (Source: SEC EDGAR / ICI ETF Stats, 2026-10-20), governing second-order Taylor series convexity adjustments
·4 min read - Core Aggregate Bond ETFs (GOVT, BND, AGG) Curve Weighting: CPI-U Index Ratio Accretion & Real Purchasing-Power Attribution (5.92 yrs Aggregate Duration Benchmark)
Core Aggregate Bond ETFs (GOVT, BND, AGG) Curve Weighting (GOVT-AGG-BND) stands at 5.92 yrs (Aggregate Duration) (Source: SEC EDGAR / ICI ETF Stats, 2026-10-20), governing 3-month Reference CPI lag, deflation floors, and
·4 min read - Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP): 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (1.78% Real Yield (2.42Y Duration) Benchmark)
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) (VTIP-SHORT-TIPS) stands at 1.78% (Real Yield (2.42Y Duration)) (Source: U.S. Treasury Real Yield Curve, 2026-10-20), governing basis-point fee differentials,
·4 min read - Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP): Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (1.78% Real Yield (2.42Y Duration) Benchmark)
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) (VTIP-SHORT-TIPS) stands at 1.78% (Real Yield (2.42Y Duration)) (Source: U.S. Treasury Real Yield Curve, 2026-10-20), governing custom baskets, Rule 6c-11 arb
·4 min read - Full-Curve TIPS ETFs (SCHP 3 bps vs. TIP 18 bps) Breakeven Math: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (2.30% 10Y Breakeven Inflation Benchmark)
Full-Curve TIPS ETFs (SCHP 3 bps vs. TIP 18 bps) Breakeven Math (SCHP-TIP-CURVE) stands at 2.30% (10Y Breakeven Inflation) (Source: FRED T10YIE / BLS CPI-U, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26 accrual accounting ver
·4 min read - Full-Curve TIPS ETFs (SCHP 3 bps vs. TIP 18 bps) Breakeven Math: Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (2.30% 10Y Breakeven Inflation Benchmark)
Full-Curve TIPS ETFs (SCHP 3 bps vs. TIP 18 bps) Breakeven Math (SCHP-TIP-CURVE) stands at 2.30% (10Y Breakeven Inflation) (Source: FRED T10YIE / BLS CPI-U, 2026-10-20), governing reinvestment risk immunization and curve
·4 min read - Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs (LQD & VCIT) OAS Spreads: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (+88 bps IG Option-Adjusted Spread Benchmark)
Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs (LQD & VCIT) OAS Spreads (LQD-VCIT-IG) stands at +88 bps (IG Option-Adjusted Spread) (Source: FRED BAMLC0A0CM, 2026-10-20), governing U.S. government obligation percentage thresholds
·4 min read - Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs (LQD & VCIT) OAS Spreads: 2026 FOMC Rate Cycle Rebalancing & Duration Extension Triggers (+88 bps IG Option-Adjusted Spread Benchmark)
Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs (LQD & VCIT) OAS Spreads (LQD-VCIT-IG) stands at +88 bps (IG Option-Adjusted Spread) (Source: FRED BAMLC0A0CM, 2026-10-20), governing term-premium hurdle rates for rotating out of 0–3
·4 min read - High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs (HYG & JNK) Default-Adjusted Yield: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (+295 bps HY Option-Adjusted Spread Benchmark)
High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs (HYG & JNK) Default-Adjusted Yield (HYG-JNK-HIGHYIELD) stands at +295 bps (HY Option-Adjusted Spread) (Source: FRED BAMLH0A0HYM2, 2026-10-20), governing second-order Taylor series convexity
·4 min read - High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs (HYG & JNK) Default-Adjusted Yield: CPI-U Index Ratio Accretion & Real Purchasing-Power Attribution (+295 bps HY Option-Adjusted Spread Benchmark)
High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs (HYG & JNK) Default-Adjusted Yield (HYG-JNK-HIGHYIELD) stands at +295 bps (HY Option-Adjusted Spread) (Source: FRED BAMLH0A0HYM2, 2026-10-20), governing 3-month Reference CPI lag, deflation
·4 min read - Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (5.68% 37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield Benchmark)
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield (MUB-VTEB-MUNI) stands at 5.68% (37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield) (Source: IRS Pub 550 / MSRB EMMA, 2026-10-20), governing basis-point fee differentials, bid-ask
·4 min read - Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield: Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (5.68% 37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield Benchmark)
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield (MUB-VTEB-MUNI) stands at 5.68% (37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield) (Source: IRS Pub 550 / MSRB EMMA, 2026-10-20), governing custom baskets, Rule 6c-11 arbitrage ba
·4 min read - Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFs (MBB & VMBS) Prepayment Convexity: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (-0.85 Negative Prepayment Convexity Benchmark)
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFs (MBB & VMBS) Prepayment Convexity (MBB-VMBS-AGENCY) stands at -0.85 (Negative Prepayment Convexity) (Source: Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac OAS, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26 a
·4 min read - Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFs (MBB & VMBS) Prepayment Convexity: Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (-0.85 Negative Prepayment Convexity Benchmark)
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFs (MBB & VMBS) Prepayment Convexity (MBB-VMBS-AGENCY) stands at -0.85 (Negative Prepayment Convexity) (Source: Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac OAS, 2026-10-20), governing reinvestment risk i
·4 min read - Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) vs. Direct T-Bill Tax Math: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (4.32% Implied Box Spread Rate Benchmark)
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) vs. Direct T-Bill Tax Math (BOXX-SYNTHETIC-BOX) stands at 4.32% (Implied Box Spread Rate) (Source: Cboe SPX Box Options / IRS Sec 1256, 2026-10-20), governing U.S. government obli
·4 min read - Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) vs. Direct T-Bill Tax Math: 2026 FOMC Rate Cycle Rebalancing & Duration Extension Triggers (4.32% Implied Box Spread Rate Benchmark)
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) vs. Direct T-Bill Tax Math (BOXX-SYNTHETIC-BOX) stands at 4.32% (Implied Box Spread Rate) (Source: Cboe SPX Box Options / IRS Sec 1256, 2026-10-20), governing term-premium hurdle
·4 min read - iShares iBonds & Invesco BulletShares Target-Maturity Bond Ladders: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (4.22% Held-to-Maturity Net YTW Benchmark)
iShares iBonds & Invesco BulletShares Target-Maturity Bond Ladders (IBOND-TARGET-MAT) stands at 4.22% (Held-to-Maturity Net YTW) (Source: SEC Form N-1A Target-Date Filings, 2026-10-20), governing second-order Taylor seri
·4 min read - iShares iBonds & Invesco BulletShares Target-Maturity Bond Ladders: CPI-U Index Ratio Accretion & Real Purchasing-Power Attribution (4.22% Held-to-Maturity Net YTW Benchmark)
iShares iBonds & Invesco BulletShares Target-Maturity Bond Ladders (IBOND-TARGET-MAT) stands at 4.22% (Held-to-Maturity Net YTW) (Source: SEC Form N-1A Target-Date Filings, 2026-10-20), governing 3-month Reference CPI la
·4 min read
TIPS & Inflation Breakevens
31 BriefingsLatest update: 2026-10-22
- iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark (SGOV-0-3M-UST) stands at 4.31% (30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER)) (Source: SEC Form N-1A / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing basis-point fee differentials,
·4 min read - iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark (SGOV-0-3M-UST) stands at 4.31% (30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER)) (Source: SEC Form N-1A / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing custom baskets, Rule 6c-11 arb
·4 min read - TIPS Breakeven Inflation Spreads vs Nominal Treasury Ladders: Real Yield & CPI Accretion Math (2026)
TIPS Breakeven Inflation Rate refers to the yield spread between a nominal U.S. Treasury bond and a maturity-matched TIPS issue, currently 2.30% on the 10-year tenor.
·6 min read - SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (4.20% 30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER) Benchmark)
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit (BIL-1-3M-TBILL) stands at 4.20% (30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER)) (Source: SEC EDGAR / State Street, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26 accrual accou
·4 min read - SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit: Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (4.20% 30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER) Benchmark)
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit (BIL-1-3M-TBILL) stands at 4.20% (30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER)) (Source: SEC EDGAR / State Street, 2026-10-20), governing reinvestment risk immunization
·4 min read - WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (4.26% 30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur) Benchmark)
WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs (USFR-TFLO-FRN) stands at 4.26% (30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur)) (Source: U.S. Treasury FRN Auction, 2026-10-20), governing U.S. government obligation per
·4 min read - WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs: 2026 FOMC Rate Cycle Rebalancing & Duration Extension Triggers (4.26% 30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur) Benchmark)
WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs (USFR-TFLO-FRN) stands at 4.26% (30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur)) (Source: U.S. Treasury FRN Auction, 2026-10-20), governing term-premium hurdle rates for
·4 min read - iShares Short Treasury (SHV / SHY) 1–3 Year Rung Duration Analysis: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (4.08% 2Y Par Yield Benchmark Benchmark)
iShares Short Treasury (SHV / SHY) 1–3 Year Rung Duration Analysis (SHV-SHY-SHORT) stands at 4.08% (2Y Par Yield Benchmark) (Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing second-order Taylor series conv
·4 min read - iShares Short Treasury (SHV / SHY) 1–3 Year Rung Duration Analysis: CPI-U Index Ratio Accretion & Real Purchasing-Power Attribution (4.08% 2Y Par Yield Benchmark Benchmark)
iShares Short Treasury (SHV / SHY) 1–3 Year Rung Duration Analysis (SHV-SHY-SHORT) stands at 4.08% (2Y Par Yield Benchmark) (Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing 3-month Reference CPI lag, defl
·4 min read - iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) DV01 & Convexity Profile: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (7.14 yrs Effective Duration ($71.40 DV01) Benchmark)
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) DV01 & Convexity Profile (IEF-7-10Y-UST) stands at 7.14 yrs (Effective Duration ($71.40 DV01)) (Source: SEC Form N-PORT / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing basis-point fee di
·4 min read - iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) DV01 & Convexity Profile: Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (7.14 yrs Effective Duration ($71.40 DV01) Benchmark)
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) DV01 & Convexity Profile (IEF-7-10Y-UST) stands at 7.14 yrs (Effective Duration ($71.40 DV01)) (Source: SEC Form N-PORT / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing custom baskets, Ru
·4 min read - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Long-Duration Convexity: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (15.82 yrs Effective Duration ($158.20 DV01) Benchmark)
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Long-Duration Convexity (TLT-20Y-LONG) stands at 15.82 yrs (Effective Duration ($158.20 DV01)) (Source: SEC Form N-PORT / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26 a
·4 min read - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Long-Duration Convexity: Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (15.82 yrs Effective Duration ($158.20 DV01) Benchmark)
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Long-Duration Convexity (TLT-20Y-LONG) stands at 15.82 yrs (Effective Duration ($158.20 DV01)) (Source: SEC Form N-PORT / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing reinvestment risk i
·4 min read - Core Aggregate Bond ETFs (GOVT, BND, AGG) Curve Weighting: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (5.92 yrs Aggregate Duration Benchmark)
Core Aggregate Bond ETFs (GOVT, BND, AGG) Curve Weighting (GOVT-AGG-BND) stands at 5.92 yrs (Aggregate Duration) (Source: SEC EDGAR / ICI ETF Stats, 2026-10-20), governing U.S. government obligation percentage thresholds
·4 min read - Core Aggregate Bond ETFs (GOVT, BND, AGG) Curve Weighting: 2026 FOMC Rate Cycle Rebalancing & Duration Extension Triggers (5.92 yrs Aggregate Duration Benchmark)
Core Aggregate Bond ETFs (GOVT, BND, AGG) Curve Weighting (GOVT-AGG-BND) stands at 5.92 yrs (Aggregate Duration) (Source: SEC EDGAR / ICI ETF Stats, 2026-10-20), governing term-premium hurdle rates for rotating out of 0–
·4 min read - Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP): Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (1.78% Real Yield (2.42Y Duration) Benchmark)
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) (VTIP-SHORT-TIPS) stands at 1.78% (Real Yield (2.42Y Duration)) (Source: U.S. Treasury Real Yield Curve, 2026-10-20), governing second-order Taylor series con
·4 min read - Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP): CPI-U Index Ratio Accretion & Real Purchasing-Power Attribution (1.78% Real Yield (2.42Y Duration) Benchmark)
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) (VTIP-SHORT-TIPS) stands at 1.78% (Real Yield (2.42Y Duration)) (Source: U.S. Treasury Real Yield Curve, 2026-10-20), governing 3-month Reference CPI lag, def
·4 min read - Full-Curve TIPS ETFs (SCHP 3 bps vs. TIP 18 bps) Breakeven Math: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (2.30% 10Y Breakeven Inflation Benchmark)
Full-Curve TIPS ETFs (SCHP 3 bps vs. TIP 18 bps) Breakeven Math (SCHP-TIP-CURVE) stands at 2.30% (10Y Breakeven Inflation) (Source: FRED T10YIE / BLS CPI-U, 2026-10-20), governing basis-point fee differentials, bid-ask s
·4 min read - Full-Curve TIPS ETFs (SCHP 3 bps vs. TIP 18 bps) Breakeven Math: Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (2.30% 10Y Breakeven Inflation Benchmark)
Full-Curve TIPS ETFs (SCHP 3 bps vs. TIP 18 bps) Breakeven Math (SCHP-TIP-CURVE) stands at 2.30% (10Y Breakeven Inflation) (Source: FRED T10YIE / BLS CPI-U, 2026-10-20), governing custom baskets, Rule 6c-11 arbitrage ban
·4 min read - Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs (LQD & VCIT) OAS Spreads: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (+88 bps IG Option-Adjusted Spread Benchmark)
Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs (LQD & VCIT) OAS Spreads (LQD-VCIT-IG) stands at +88 bps (IG Option-Adjusted Spread) (Source: FRED BAMLC0A0CM, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26 accrual accounting versus backw
·4 min read - Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs (LQD & VCIT) OAS Spreads: Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (+88 bps IG Option-Adjusted Spread Benchmark)
Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs (LQD & VCIT) OAS Spreads (LQD-VCIT-IG) stands at +88 bps (IG Option-Adjusted Spread) (Source: FRED BAMLC0A0CM, 2026-10-20), governing reinvestment risk immunization and curve steepeni
·4 min read - High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs (HYG & JNK) Default-Adjusted Yield: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (+295 bps HY Option-Adjusted Spread Benchmark)
High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs (HYG & JNK) Default-Adjusted Yield (HYG-JNK-HIGHYIELD) stands at +295 bps (HY Option-Adjusted Spread) (Source: FRED BAMLH0A0HYM2, 2026-10-20), governing U.S. government obligation percentag
·4 min read - High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs (HYG & JNK) Default-Adjusted Yield: 2026 FOMC Rate Cycle Rebalancing & Duration Extension Triggers (+295 bps HY Option-Adjusted Spread Benchmark)
High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs (HYG & JNK) Default-Adjusted Yield (HYG-JNK-HIGHYIELD) stands at +295 bps (HY Option-Adjusted Spread) (Source: FRED BAMLH0A0HYM2, 2026-10-20), governing term-premium hurdle rates for rotati
·4 min read - Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (5.68% 37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield Benchmark)
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield (MUB-VTEB-MUNI) stands at 5.68% (37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield) (Source: IRS Pub 550 / MSRB EMMA, 2026-10-20), governing second-order Taylor series convexity ad
·4 min read - Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield: CPI-U Index Ratio Accretion & Real Purchasing-Power Attribution (5.68% 37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield Benchmark)
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield (MUB-VTEB-MUNI) stands at 5.68% (37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield) (Source: IRS Pub 550 / MSRB EMMA, 2026-10-20), governing 3-month Reference CPI lag, deflation fl
·4 min read - Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFs (MBB & VMBS) Prepayment Convexity: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (-0.85 Negative Prepayment Convexity Benchmark)
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFs (MBB & VMBS) Prepayment Convexity (MBB-VMBS-AGENCY) stands at -0.85 (Negative Prepayment Convexity) (Source: Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac OAS, 2026-10-20), governing basis-point fee dif
·4 min read - Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFs (MBB & VMBS) Prepayment Convexity: Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (-0.85 Negative Prepayment Convexity Benchmark)
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFs (MBB & VMBS) Prepayment Convexity (MBB-VMBS-AGENCY) stands at -0.85 (Negative Prepayment Convexity) (Source: Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac OAS, 2026-10-20), governing custom baskets, Rul
·4 min read - Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) vs. Direct T-Bill Tax Math: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (4.32% Implied Box Spread Rate Benchmark)
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) vs. Direct T-Bill Tax Math (BOXX-SYNTHETIC-BOX) stands at 4.32% (Implied Box Spread Rate) (Source: Cboe SPX Box Options / IRS Sec 1256, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26 ac
·4 min read - Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) vs. Direct T-Bill Tax Math: Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (4.32% Implied Box Spread Rate Benchmark)
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) vs. Direct T-Bill Tax Math (BOXX-SYNTHETIC-BOX) stands at 4.32% (Implied Box Spread Rate) (Source: Cboe SPX Box Options / IRS Sec 1256, 2026-10-20), governing reinvestment risk im
·4 min read - iShares iBonds & Invesco BulletShares Target-Maturity Bond Ladders: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (4.22% Held-to-Maturity Net YTW Benchmark)
iShares iBonds & Invesco BulletShares Target-Maturity Bond Ladders (IBOND-TARGET-MAT) stands at 4.22% (Held-to-Maturity Net YTW) (Source: SEC Form N-1A Target-Date Filings, 2026-10-20), governing U.S. government obligati
·4 min read - iShares iBonds & Invesco BulletShares Target-Maturity Bond Ladders: 2026 FOMC Rate Cycle Rebalancing & Duration Extension Triggers (4.22% Held-to-Maturity Net YTW Benchmark)
iShares iBonds & Invesco BulletShares Target-Maturity Bond Ladders (IBOND-TARGET-MAT) stands at 4.22% (Held-to-Maturity Net YTW) (Source: SEC Form N-1A Target-Date Filings, 2026-10-20), governing term-premium hurdle rate
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ETF Fee Drag & SEC Yield Audits
30 BriefingsLatest update: 2026-10-22
- iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark (SGOV-0-3M-UST) stands at 4.31% (30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER)) (Source: SEC Form N-1A / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing second-order Taylor series con
·4 min read - iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: CPI-U Index Ratio Accretion & Real Purchasing-Power Attribution (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark (SGOV-0-3M-UST) stands at 4.31% (30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER)) (Source: SEC Form N-1A / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing 3-month Reference CPI lag, def
·4 min read - SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (4.20% 30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER) Benchmark)
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit (BIL-1-3M-TBILL) stands at 4.20% (30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER)) (Source: SEC EDGAR / State Street, 2026-10-20), governing basis-point fee differentials,
·4 min read - SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit: Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (4.20% 30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER) Benchmark)
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit (BIL-1-3M-TBILL) stands at 4.20% (30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER)) (Source: SEC EDGAR / State Street, 2026-10-20), governing custom baskets, Rule 6c-11 arbi
·4 min read - WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (4.26% 30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur) Benchmark)
WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs (USFR-TFLO-FRN) stands at 4.26% (30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur)) (Source: U.S. Treasury FRN Auction, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26 accrual acco
·4 min read - WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs: Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (4.26% 30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur) Benchmark)
WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs (USFR-TFLO-FRN) stands at 4.26% (30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur)) (Source: U.S. Treasury FRN Auction, 2026-10-20), governing reinvestment risk immunization
·4 min read - iShares Short Treasury (SHV / SHY) 1–3 Year Rung Duration Analysis: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (4.08% 2Y Par Yield Benchmark Benchmark)
iShares Short Treasury (SHV / SHY) 1–3 Year Rung Duration Analysis (SHV-SHY-SHORT) stands at 4.08% (2Y Par Yield Benchmark) (Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing U.S. government obligation perc
·4 min read - iShares Short Treasury (SHV / SHY) 1–3 Year Rung Duration Analysis: 2026 FOMC Rate Cycle Rebalancing & Duration Extension Triggers (4.08% 2Y Par Yield Benchmark Benchmark)
iShares Short Treasury (SHV / SHY) 1–3 Year Rung Duration Analysis (SHV-SHY-SHORT) stands at 4.08% (2Y Par Yield Benchmark) (Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing term-premium hurdle rates for r
·4 min read - iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) DV01 & Convexity Profile: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (7.14 yrs Effective Duration ($71.40 DV01) Benchmark)
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) DV01 & Convexity Profile (IEF-7-10Y-UST) stands at 7.14 yrs (Effective Duration ($71.40 DV01)) (Source: SEC Form N-PORT / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing second-order Taylo
·4 min read - iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) DV01 & Convexity Profile: CPI-U Index Ratio Accretion & Real Purchasing-Power Attribution (7.14 yrs Effective Duration ($71.40 DV01) Benchmark)
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) DV01 & Convexity Profile (IEF-7-10Y-UST) stands at 7.14 yrs (Effective Duration ($71.40 DV01)) (Source: SEC Form N-PORT / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing 3-month Reference
·4 min read - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Long-Duration Convexity: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (15.82 yrs Effective Duration ($158.20 DV01) Benchmark)
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Long-Duration Convexity (TLT-20Y-LONG) stands at 15.82 yrs (Effective Duration ($158.20 DV01)) (Source: SEC Form N-PORT / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing basis-point fee dif
·4 min read - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Long-Duration Convexity: Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (15.82 yrs Effective Duration ($158.20 DV01) Benchmark)
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Long-Duration Convexity (TLT-20Y-LONG) stands at 15.82 yrs (Effective Duration ($158.20 DV01)) (Source: SEC Form N-PORT / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing custom baskets, Rul
·4 min read - Core Aggregate Bond ETFs (GOVT, BND, AGG) Curve Weighting: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (5.92 yrs Aggregate Duration Benchmark)
Core Aggregate Bond ETFs (GOVT, BND, AGG) Curve Weighting (GOVT-AGG-BND) stands at 5.92 yrs (Aggregate Duration) (Source: SEC EDGAR / ICI ETF Stats, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26 accrual accounting versus back
·4 min read - Core Aggregate Bond ETFs (GOVT, BND, AGG) Curve Weighting: Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (5.92 yrs Aggregate Duration Benchmark)
Core Aggregate Bond ETFs (GOVT, BND, AGG) Curve Weighting (GOVT-AGG-BND) stands at 5.92 yrs (Aggregate Duration) (Source: SEC EDGAR / ICI ETF Stats, 2026-10-20), governing reinvestment risk immunization and curve steepen
·4 min read - Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP): State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (1.78% Real Yield (2.42Y Duration) Benchmark)
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) (VTIP-SHORT-TIPS) stands at 1.78% (Real Yield (2.42Y Duration)) (Source: U.S. Treasury Real Yield Curve, 2026-10-20), governing U.S. government obligation per
·4 min read - Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP): 2026 FOMC Rate Cycle Rebalancing & Duration Extension Triggers (1.78% Real Yield (2.42Y Duration) Benchmark)
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) (VTIP-SHORT-TIPS) stands at 1.78% (Real Yield (2.42Y Duration)) (Source: U.S. Treasury Real Yield Curve, 2026-10-20), governing term-premium hurdle rates for
·4 min read - Full-Curve TIPS ETFs (SCHP 3 bps vs. TIP 18 bps) Breakeven Math: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (2.30% 10Y Breakeven Inflation Benchmark)
Full-Curve TIPS ETFs (SCHP 3 bps vs. TIP 18 bps) Breakeven Math (SCHP-TIP-CURVE) stands at 2.30% (10Y Breakeven Inflation) (Source: FRED T10YIE / BLS CPI-U, 2026-10-20), governing second-order Taylor series convexity adj
·4 min read - Full-Curve TIPS ETFs (SCHP 3 bps vs. TIP 18 bps) Breakeven Math: CPI-U Index Ratio Accretion & Real Purchasing-Power Attribution (2.30% 10Y Breakeven Inflation Benchmark)
Full-Curve TIPS ETFs (SCHP 3 bps vs. TIP 18 bps) Breakeven Math (SCHP-TIP-CURVE) stands at 2.30% (10Y Breakeven Inflation) (Source: FRED T10YIE / BLS CPI-U, 2026-10-20), governing 3-month Reference CPI lag, deflation flo
·4 min read - Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs (LQD & VCIT) OAS Spreads: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (+88 bps IG Option-Adjusted Spread Benchmark)
Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs (LQD & VCIT) OAS Spreads (LQD-VCIT-IG) stands at +88 bps (IG Option-Adjusted Spread) (Source: FRED BAMLC0A0CM, 2026-10-20), governing basis-point fee differentials, bid-ask spread sli
·4 min read - Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs (LQD & VCIT) OAS Spreads: Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (+88 bps IG Option-Adjusted Spread Benchmark)
Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs (LQD & VCIT) OAS Spreads (LQD-VCIT-IG) stands at +88 bps (IG Option-Adjusted Spread) (Source: FRED BAMLC0A0CM, 2026-10-20), governing custom baskets, Rule 6c-11 arbitrage bands, and s
·4 min read - High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs (HYG & JNK) Default-Adjusted Yield: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (+295 bps HY Option-Adjusted Spread Benchmark)
High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs (HYG & JNK) Default-Adjusted Yield (HYG-JNK-HIGHYIELD) stands at +295 bps (HY Option-Adjusted Spread) (Source: FRED BAMLH0A0HYM2, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26 accrual accounting
·4 min read - High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs (HYG & JNK) Default-Adjusted Yield: Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (+295 bps HY Option-Adjusted Spread Benchmark)
High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs (HYG & JNK) Default-Adjusted Yield (HYG-JNK-HIGHYIELD) stands at +295 bps (HY Option-Adjusted Spread) (Source: FRED BAMLH0A0HYM2, 2026-10-20), governing reinvestment risk immunization and c
·4 min read - Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (5.68% 37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield Benchmark)
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield (MUB-VTEB-MUNI) stands at 5.68% (37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield) (Source: IRS Pub 550 / MSRB EMMA, 2026-10-20), governing U.S. government obligation percentage t
·4 min read - Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield: 2026 FOMC Rate Cycle Rebalancing & Duration Extension Triggers (5.68% 37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield Benchmark)
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield (MUB-VTEB-MUNI) stands at 5.68% (37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield) (Source: IRS Pub 550 / MSRB EMMA, 2026-10-20), governing term-premium hurdle rates for rotating
·4 min read - Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFs (MBB & VMBS) Prepayment Convexity: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (-0.85 Negative Prepayment Convexity Benchmark)
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFs (MBB & VMBS) Prepayment Convexity (MBB-VMBS-AGENCY) stands at -0.85 (Negative Prepayment Convexity) (Source: Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac OAS, 2026-10-20), governing second-order Taylor
·4 min read - Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFs (MBB & VMBS) Prepayment Convexity: CPI-U Index Ratio Accretion & Real Purchasing-Power Attribution (-0.85 Negative Prepayment Convexity Benchmark)
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFs (MBB & VMBS) Prepayment Convexity (MBB-VMBS-AGENCY) stands at -0.85 (Negative Prepayment Convexity) (Source: Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac OAS, 2026-10-20), governing 3-month Reference C
·4 min read - Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) vs. Direct T-Bill Tax Math: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (4.32% Implied Box Spread Rate Benchmark)
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) vs. Direct T-Bill Tax Math (BOXX-SYNTHETIC-BOX) stands at 4.32% (Implied Box Spread Rate) (Source: Cboe SPX Box Options / IRS Sec 1256, 2026-10-20), governing basis-point fee diff
·4 min read - Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) vs. Direct T-Bill Tax Math: Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (4.32% Implied Box Spread Rate Benchmark)
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) vs. Direct T-Bill Tax Math (BOXX-SYNTHETIC-BOX) stands at 4.32% (Implied Box Spread Rate) (Source: Cboe SPX Box Options / IRS Sec 1256, 2026-10-20), governing custom baskets, Rule
·4 min read - iShares iBonds & Invesco BulletShares Target-Maturity Bond Ladders: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (4.22% Held-to-Maturity Net YTW Benchmark)
iShares iBonds & Invesco BulletShares Target-Maturity Bond Ladders (IBOND-TARGET-MAT) stands at 4.22% (Held-to-Maturity Net YTW) (Source: SEC Form N-1A Target-Date Filings, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26 accrua
·4 min read - iShares iBonds & Invesco BulletShares Target-Maturity Bond Ladders: Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (4.22% Held-to-Maturity Net YTW Benchmark)
iShares iBonds & Invesco BulletShares Target-Maturity Bond Ladders (IBOND-TARGET-MAT) stands at 4.22% (Held-to-Maturity Net YTW) (Source: SEC Form N-1A Target-Date Filings, 2026-10-20), governing reinvestment risk immuni
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Corporate & Municipal Bond ETFs
30 BriefingsLatest update: 2026-10-22
- iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark (SGOV-0-3M-UST) stands at 4.31% (30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER)) (Source: SEC Form N-1A / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing U.S. government obligation per
·4 min read - iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: 2026 FOMC Rate Cycle Rebalancing & Duration Extension Triggers (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark (SGOV-0-3M-UST) stands at 4.31% (30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER)) (Source: SEC Form N-1A / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing term-premium hurdle rates for
·4 min read - SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (4.20% 30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER) Benchmark)
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit (BIL-1-3M-TBILL) stands at 4.20% (30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER)) (Source: SEC EDGAR / State Street, 2026-10-20), governing second-order Taylor series conv
·4 min read - SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit: CPI-U Index Ratio Accretion & Real Purchasing-Power Attribution (4.20% 30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER) Benchmark)
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit (BIL-1-3M-TBILL) stands at 4.20% (30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER)) (Source: SEC EDGAR / State Street, 2026-10-20), governing 3-month Reference CPI lag, defl
·4 min read - WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (4.26% 30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur) Benchmark)
WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs (USFR-TFLO-FRN) stands at 4.26% (30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur)) (Source: U.S. Treasury FRN Auction, 2026-10-20), governing basis-point fee differentials,
·4 min read - WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs: Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (4.26% 30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur) Benchmark)
WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs (USFR-TFLO-FRN) stands at 4.26% (30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur)) (Source: U.S. Treasury FRN Auction, 2026-10-20), governing custom baskets, Rule 6c-11 arb
·4 min read - iShares Short Treasury (SHV / SHY) 1–3 Year Rung Duration Analysis: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (4.08% 2Y Par Yield Benchmark Benchmark)
iShares Short Treasury (SHV / SHY) 1–3 Year Rung Duration Analysis (SHV-SHY-SHORT) stands at 4.08% (2Y Par Yield Benchmark) (Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26 accrual accou
·4 min read - iShares Short Treasury (SHV / SHY) 1–3 Year Rung Duration Analysis: Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (4.08% 2Y Par Yield Benchmark Benchmark)
iShares Short Treasury (SHV / SHY) 1–3 Year Rung Duration Analysis (SHV-SHY-SHORT) stands at 4.08% (2Y Par Yield Benchmark) (Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing reinvestment risk immunization
·4 min read - iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) DV01 & Convexity Profile: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (7.14 yrs Effective Duration ($71.40 DV01) Benchmark)
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) DV01 & Convexity Profile (IEF-7-10Y-UST) stands at 7.14 yrs (Effective Duration ($71.40 DV01)) (Source: SEC Form N-PORT / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing U.S. government ob
·4 min read - iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) DV01 & Convexity Profile: 2026 FOMC Rate Cycle Rebalancing & Duration Extension Triggers (7.14 yrs Effective Duration ($71.40 DV01) Benchmark)
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) DV01 & Convexity Profile (IEF-7-10Y-UST) stands at 7.14 yrs (Effective Duration ($71.40 DV01)) (Source: SEC Form N-PORT / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing term-premium hurdl
·4 min read - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Long-Duration Convexity: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (15.82 yrs Effective Duration ($158.20 DV01) Benchmark)
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Long-Duration Convexity (TLT-20Y-LONG) stands at 15.82 yrs (Effective Duration ($158.20 DV01)) (Source: SEC Form N-PORT / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing second-order Taylor
·4 min read - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Long-Duration Convexity: CPI-U Index Ratio Accretion & Real Purchasing-Power Attribution (15.82 yrs Effective Duration ($158.20 DV01) Benchmark)
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Long-Duration Convexity (TLT-20Y-LONG) stands at 15.82 yrs (Effective Duration ($158.20 DV01)) (Source: SEC Form N-PORT / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing 3-month Reference C
·4 min read - Core Aggregate Bond ETFs (GOVT, BND, AGG) Curve Weighting: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (5.92 yrs Aggregate Duration Benchmark)
Core Aggregate Bond ETFs (GOVT, BND, AGG) Curve Weighting (GOVT-AGG-BND) stands at 5.92 yrs (Aggregate Duration) (Source: SEC EDGAR / ICI ETF Stats, 2026-10-20), governing basis-point fee differentials, bid-ask spread sl
·4 min read - Core Aggregate Bond ETFs (GOVT, BND, AGG) Curve Weighting: Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (5.92 yrs Aggregate Duration Benchmark)
Core Aggregate Bond ETFs (GOVT, BND, AGG) Curve Weighting (GOVT-AGG-BND) stands at 5.92 yrs (Aggregate Duration) (Source: SEC EDGAR / ICI ETF Stats, 2026-10-20), governing custom baskets, Rule 6c-11 arbitrage bands, and
·4 min read - Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP): 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (1.78% Real Yield (2.42Y Duration) Benchmark)
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) (VTIP-SHORT-TIPS) stands at 1.78% (Real Yield (2.42Y Duration)) (Source: U.S. Treasury Real Yield Curve, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26 accrual acco
·4 min read - Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP): Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (1.78% Real Yield (2.42Y Duration) Benchmark)
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) (VTIP-SHORT-TIPS) stands at 1.78% (Real Yield (2.42Y Duration)) (Source: U.S. Treasury Real Yield Curve, 2026-10-20), governing reinvestment risk immunization
·4 min read - Full-Curve TIPS ETFs (SCHP 3 bps vs. TIP 18 bps) Breakeven Math: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (2.30% 10Y Breakeven Inflation Benchmark)
Full-Curve TIPS ETFs (SCHP 3 bps vs. TIP 18 bps) Breakeven Math (SCHP-TIP-CURVE) stands at 2.30% (10Y Breakeven Inflation) (Source: FRED T10YIE / BLS CPI-U, 2026-10-20), governing U.S. government obligation percentage th
·4 min read - Full-Curve TIPS ETFs (SCHP 3 bps vs. TIP 18 bps) Breakeven Math: 2026 FOMC Rate Cycle Rebalancing & Duration Extension Triggers (2.30% 10Y Breakeven Inflation Benchmark)
Full-Curve TIPS ETFs (SCHP 3 bps vs. TIP 18 bps) Breakeven Math (SCHP-TIP-CURVE) stands at 2.30% (10Y Breakeven Inflation) (Source: FRED T10YIE / BLS CPI-U, 2026-10-20), governing term-premium hurdle rates for rotating o
·4 min read - Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs (LQD & VCIT) OAS Spreads: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (+88 bps IG Option-Adjusted Spread Benchmark)
Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs (LQD & VCIT) OAS Spreads (LQD-VCIT-IG) stands at +88 bps (IG Option-Adjusted Spread) (Source: FRED BAMLC0A0CM, 2026-10-20), governing second-order Taylor series convexity adjustments
·4 min read - Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs (LQD & VCIT) OAS Spreads: CPI-U Index Ratio Accretion & Real Purchasing-Power Attribution (+88 bps IG Option-Adjusted Spread Benchmark)
Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs (LQD & VCIT) OAS Spreads (LQD-VCIT-IG) stands at +88 bps (IG Option-Adjusted Spread) (Source: FRED BAMLC0A0CM, 2026-10-20), governing 3-month Reference CPI lag, deflation floors, and
·4 min read - High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs (HYG & JNK) Default-Adjusted Yield: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (+295 bps HY Option-Adjusted Spread Benchmark)
High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs (HYG & JNK) Default-Adjusted Yield (HYG-JNK-HIGHYIELD) stands at +295 bps (HY Option-Adjusted Spread) (Source: FRED BAMLH0A0HYM2, 2026-10-20), governing basis-point fee differentials, bid-a
·4 min read - High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs (HYG & JNK) Default-Adjusted Yield: Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (+295 bps HY Option-Adjusted Spread Benchmark)
High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs (HYG & JNK) Default-Adjusted Yield (HYG-JNK-HIGHYIELD) stands at +295 bps (HY Option-Adjusted Spread) (Source: FRED BAMLH0A0HYM2, 2026-10-20), governing custom baskets, Rule 6c-11 arbitrage
·4 min read - Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (5.68% 37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield Benchmark)
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield (MUB-VTEB-MUNI) stands at 5.68% (37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield) (Source: IRS Pub 550 / MSRB EMMA, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26 accrual accounting ve
·4 min read - Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield: Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (5.68% 37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield Benchmark)
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield (MUB-VTEB-MUNI) stands at 5.68% (37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield) (Source: IRS Pub 550 / MSRB EMMA, 2026-10-20), governing reinvestment risk immunization and curv
·4 min read - Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFs (MBB & VMBS) Prepayment Convexity: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (-0.85 Negative Prepayment Convexity Benchmark)
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFs (MBB & VMBS) Prepayment Convexity (MBB-VMBS-AGENCY) stands at -0.85 (Negative Prepayment Convexity) (Source: Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac OAS, 2026-10-20), governing U.S. government obl
·4 min read - Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFs (MBB & VMBS) Prepayment Convexity: 2026 FOMC Rate Cycle Rebalancing & Duration Extension Triggers (-0.85 Negative Prepayment Convexity Benchmark)
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFs (MBB & VMBS) Prepayment Convexity (MBB-VMBS-AGENCY) stands at -0.85 (Negative Prepayment Convexity) (Source: Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac OAS, 2026-10-20), governing term-premium hurdle
·4 min read - Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) vs. Direct T-Bill Tax Math: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (4.32% Implied Box Spread Rate Benchmark)
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) vs. Direct T-Bill Tax Math (BOXX-SYNTHETIC-BOX) stands at 4.32% (Implied Box Spread Rate) (Source: Cboe SPX Box Options / IRS Sec 1256, 2026-10-20), governing second-order Taylor
·4 min read - Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) vs. Direct T-Bill Tax Math: CPI-U Index Ratio Accretion & Real Purchasing-Power Attribution (4.32% Implied Box Spread Rate Benchmark)
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) vs. Direct T-Bill Tax Math (BOXX-SYNTHETIC-BOX) stands at 4.32% (Implied Box Spread Rate) (Source: Cboe SPX Box Options / IRS Sec 1256, 2026-10-20), governing 3-month Reference CP
·4 min read - iShares iBonds & Invesco BulletShares Target-Maturity Bond Ladders: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (4.22% Held-to-Maturity Net YTW Benchmark)
iShares iBonds & Invesco BulletShares Target-Maturity Bond Ladders (IBOND-TARGET-MAT) stands at 4.22% (Held-to-Maturity Net YTW) (Source: SEC Form N-1A Target-Date Filings, 2026-10-20), governing basis-point fee differen
·4 min read - iShares iBonds & Invesco BulletShares Target-Maturity Bond Ladders: Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (4.22% Held-to-Maturity Net YTW Benchmark)
iShares iBonds & Invesco BulletShares Target-Maturity Bond Ladders (IBOND-TARGET-MAT) stands at 4.22% (Held-to-Maturity Net YTW) (Source: SEC Form N-1A Target-Date Filings, 2026-10-20), governing custom baskets, Rule 6c-
·4 min read
Latest update: 2026-10-22
- SEC Rule 6c-11 Custom Creation Baskets, Fixed-Income ETF NAV Arbitrage & After-Tax Yield Drag Model (2026)
Authorized Participant (AP) custom creation and redemption baskets under SEC Rule 6c-11 refer to non-pro-rata fixed-income portfolio transfers that allow ETF issuers to purge low-basis, illiquid, or off-the-run bonds in-kind without realizing distributable capital gains, compressing annualized after-tax yield drag by 42 to 118 basis points compared with open-end mutual funds.
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