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Inside IG Bond ETFs: The Hidden AI Bet

Markets Brief gilt-and-policy note (2026-09-29): Retail investors buy corporate bond ETFs expecting steady coupons and ballast against stock market volatility. Traditionally, fixed-income portfolios were… Primary source: original at ETF Trends (etftrends.com).

Retail investors buy corporate bond ETFs expecting steady coupons and ballast against stock market volatility. Traditionally, fixed-income portfolios were anchored by defensive issuers like banks, industrials and utilities. Key Takeaways Surging Hyperscaler Debt: AI hyperscalers’ annual debt jumped from $35 billion (2020–2024) to over $132 billion through mid-2026. Increasing Tech Concentration: Pure corporate bond ETF [...]

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