T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund (TBUX)
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Short Duration & TBUX a 2025 Investor Favorite
Investor worries over the current budget bill in Congress and its ballooning effects on the U.S. deficit, alongside recent downgrades to U.S. credit, sent bond yields climbing in response. Short and ultra-short duration bond ETFs like the actively managed T.
Active ETFs Gain Further Momentum in 2025
Increasing investor preference for actively managed strategies continues in this year's tumultuous environment. With active ETFs taking increasing market share, advisors and investors have ever-expanding choices when looking to augment existing passive exposures.
As U.S. Recession Fears Rise, Position Defensively With TBUX
Ultra-short and short duration bonds remain an attractive choice for investors looking to hedge in safe haven assets as recession risks rise. Delivering competitive yields with less sensitivity to inflation and interest rates compared to longer-duration bonds, they've proven popular during periods of market uncertainty and drawdown.
TBUX: Continues To Be A Buy In A Liquidity Constrained World
T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF remains a 'Buy' due to its robust performance, with minimal drawdowns under -0.5%, even during recent market volatility. Unlike other funds, TBUX's construction with corporate bonds and treasuries ensures high liquidity and minimal credit risk, making it a reliable cash parking vehicle. The fund's very short duration of 0.58 years and high investment-grade bond holdings contribute to its stability during market stress.
T. Rowe Price Strategist McMullen on Active Fixed Income in 2025
Two months into 2025, and the fixed income picture appears noticeably uncertain. Entering the year, many market watchers touted a view that emphasized adding duration.
Why Now's the Time for Active Short Duration Bond ETF TBUX
The age of active fixed income may really be here. With the Fed holding off on further rate cuts amid rising uncertainty, active adaptability in bonds may be ready to step up for investors.
Short Duration Still Has a Role to Play
What's the story in bonds looking to next year? Gauging how much duration to add to a portfolio certainly remains a key challenge.
TBUX: Even High Yield Makes This Ultrashort Bond ETF Only A Hold
T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF offers a 5.3% yield with low volatility, investing in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade securities. The ETF has $275m in AUM and a low expense ratio of 17bps, making it cost-effective for investors. It has performed well since inception, but future payouts may drop if FOMC rate cuts continue.
TBUX: Short Dated Bond Fund From T. Rowe
T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, short-term investment-grade bonds, aiming for slightly higher yields than T-Bills. TBUX has a 0.67-year duration, 4.94% 30-day SEC yield, and low volatility, making it a compelling cash parking vehicle. The fund's active management and robust composition of AAA, A, and BBB assets have historically outperformed peers, despite slim differences in total returns.
Active Fixed Income ETF TBUX Hits Key Milestone, Passes $200 Million
Considering your options in fixed income? With the rate cut dam broken, the fixed income landscape may be poised for further changes.
Celebrating T. Rowe Price's ETF Success
T. Rowe Price has a lot to commemorate in the ETF industry. The longtime manager of actively managed mutual funds brought some of its best U.S. equity strategies into the active ETF market nearly four years ago.
