When It Comes to Passive Bond ETFs, the Devil Is in the Details
Small nuances in the indexes they track can cause unexpected behavior during stress markets.
Lan Anh Tran
Lan Anh Tran is a manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. She covers passive equity strategies.
Before joining Morningstar Research Services in 2020, Tran was a financial product specialist on the Morningstar Direct and Office team. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Kenyon College.
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