ETF Battles: What's the best bond ETF for investors?

In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referee an audience requested triple-header ETF contest between funds linked to bonds. It's Avantis (AVIG) vs. Dimensional (DFCF) and BlackRock (USBF). Who wins the battle?
As of early 2024, the total assets invested in bond ETFs have reached approximately $1.4 trillion. This market has seen significant growth and continues to expand as investor demand for bond ETFs increases.
Program judges Shana Sissel and David Dierking examine this fixed income ETF bout to see which is the better choice.
Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, and a mystery category. Find out who wins the battle!
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Shana Sissel, CAIA at Banrion Capital
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[@DevilsClaw]

Thanks! I’ll check TOTL out. Here’s another one: Best alternative ETF for diversifying: BTAL (long/short bet against beta, CAOS (Tail risk), GCC (commodities). Wild cards are welcome!

[@BanrionCapital]

If this battle happens Ron I better be a judge! This is my wheelhouse!

[@etfguide]

Looks like another excellent ETF Battles matchup DC! Thanks for the great suggestion. Ron

[@etfguide]

@@BanrionCapital You betcha Shana. There's no way we're doing an alts contest without you judging. 👍👍👍

[@ebrahimhabib477]

Some analysts now saying fixed income is in good spot waiting for the rate cuts

[@ebrahimhabib477]

Good job Ron as always, regards from Minneapolis

[@etfguide]

Thank you Ebrahim! Glad to have you back home and I hope your trip to the Middle East was fun. Now, it's time to enjoy the summer.

[@ebrahimhabib477]

Thanks for great video , Bonds now on focus if they Coming back or not

[@rodrain2]

I like the fallen angel high yield bond strategy but I am unsure which is better Ticker ANGl or FALN. I was wondering if you could do an etf battle between them

[@etfguide]

Got it. Thank you rodrain2 for your ETF Battle suggestion. Stay tuned! Ron

[@samsamys5190]

USBF is going to be delisted the 12th August 2024

[@etfguide]

This occurred right after we recorded. FYI Sam...there's other iShares ETFs that are liquidating too, around the same time. Here's the announcement: www.ishares.com/us/literature/press-release/20240607-liquidations-press-release-stamped.pdf