Zacks: Are These Bond ETFs the Best Choice for Fixed Income Investors?: Text & Video

Ted

FYI: This podcast takes a closer look at the fixed income market and the evolution of bond ETFs over the years. In particular, we take a closer look at BulletShares, and what sets them apart from the rest of the crop, so check it out for additional information on why these funds might be the ‘next generation’ of fixed income ETFs.
Regards,
Ted
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/zacks-podcast-highlights-bond-etfs-095009127.html

msf

Typical of Zacks - describing the bullet fund concept as unique to Guggenheim. There have been American Century (Treasury zeros) target maturity funds since 1985, when they were Benham funds. There are only two remaining maturities, BTTTX (2020) and BTTRX (2025).

Old 1995 prospectus for Benham Target Maturity Funds:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/757928/0000757928-95-000005.txt

Guggenheim wasn't even first with a target maturity ETF. iShares got there in 2008.
http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20140902/FREE/140909991/blackrocks-ishares-steps-back-from-target-date-etfs-it-helped-pioneer

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management got there in 2007.
http://www.barrons.com/articles/deutsche-to-shutter-5-target-date-etfs-1430167372

Ted

@msf: I remember them well, especially Benham, at one time I owned their Target Maturity Funds:
Regards,
Ted
P.S. You get an A+ in mutual fund history.

NY Times 2/8/95 Article:
http://www.nytimes.com/1995/02/08/business/company-news-20th-century-and-benham-to-join.html