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The Problem with Bond Index Funds

For advisors using bond index funds or comparing them with other fixed-income approaches, the episode is framed around index changes and cost considerations.

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Summary

By the etfs desk

This episode of Dimensional's The Informed Investor podcast features Mark Gochnour, Rob Harvey and Jake DeKinder discussing bond index funds. It focuses on this year's changes to indexes and the costs the hosts say investors face. The description frames the episode as part of the podcast's effort to separate financial headlines from noise.

  1. The episode is titled "The Problem with Bond Index Funds."
  2. The hosts take a second look at this year's changes to indexes.
  3. The discussion covers substantial costs and how investors can surmount them.
  4. It is part of The Informed Investor podcast, which breaks down financial headlines.

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