Short-term bonds can be attractive for investors worried about rising interest rates. These short-term bond funds will help investors get the best exposure to this sector. To screen for the ...

Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Both funds have low ...

The investment seeks a high level of income consistent with minimal fluctuation in principal value and liquidity. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of ...

The Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares provides short-term exposure to bonds, mostly listed in the U.S. and issued by financial, industrial, and utility companies. VCSH's returns ...

The investment seeks to provide total return and income. The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the ...

Editor's Note: APYs listed in this article are up-to-date as of the time of publication. They may fluctuate (up or down) as the Fed rate changes. CNBC Select will update as changes are made public.

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SCHO charges a slightly lower expense ratio and offers a higher yield than SMB. SCHO is dramatically larger and more liquid, but both funds are ultra-low risk. SCHO features larger assets under ...