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U.S. Investors Pour $12.8B Into Ultra-Short Bond ETFs

8/16/2026

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U.S. investors moved $12.8 billion into ultra-short bond ETFs in July as equity markets hit highs.
Christopher Coolidge, chief investment officer of Brookwood Investment Group in Phoenix, said the shift shows a stance and that Brookwood raised cash from about 2 % to roughly 5 % using ultra-short ETF baskets.
He added that ultra-short funds, holding securities under one year, yield 75-110 basis points more than comparable money-market ETFs while bearing interest-rate risk.

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U.S. investors moved $12.8 billion into ultra-short bond ETFs in July as equity markets hit highs.
Christopher Coolidge, chief investment officer of Brookwood Investment Group in Phoenix, said the shift shows a stance and that Brookwood raised cash from about 2 % to roughly 5 % using ultra-short ETF baskets.
He added that ultra-short funds, holding securities under one year, yield 75-110 basis points more than comparable money-market ETFs while bearing interest-rate risk.