Israel Bond

Israel bond mutual funds and ETFs invest the majority of their assets... Israel bond mutual funds and ETFs invest the majority of their assets in government and corporate debt of governments and corporations in Israel. These funds can be actively or passively managed and may seek to track or outperform a particular benchmark. They may hedge foreign currency risk, or elect to leave themselves exposed to fluctuations in the Israeli Shekel. Depending on their mandate, an Israel bond mutual fund or ETF may focus on investment-grade bonds, high-yield (a.k.a. junk bonds), or a mix of credit quality. Nonfinancial corporations are the largest issuers of debt in Israel, at 69% of GDP as of 2022. Government debt, meanwhile, is 67% of GDP as of 2024. Investors purchase Israel bond mutual funds and ETFs to get both capital growth and income. These funds can vary significantly in terms of risk. A fund that exclusively invests in short-term Israeli government debt is likely to be more conservative than a fund that only invests in high-yield corporate debt, for example. Last Updated: 11/27/2024 View more View less

Israel bond mutual funds and ETFs invest the majority of their assets in government and corporate debt of governments and corporations in Israel. These funds can be actively or passively managed and may... Israel bond mutual funds and ETFs invest the majority of their assets in government and corporate debt of governments and corporations in Israel. These funds can be actively or passively managed and may seek to track or outperform a particular benchmark. They may hedge foreign currency risk, or elect to leave themselves exposed to fluctuations in the Israeli Shekel. Depending on their mandate, an Israel bond mutual fund or ETF may focus on investment-grade bonds, high-yield (a.k.a. junk bonds), or a mix of credit quality. Nonfinancial corporations are the largest issuers of debt in Israel, at 69% of GDP as of 2022. Government debt, meanwhile, is 67% of GDP as of 2024. Investors purchase Israel bond mutual funds and ETFs to get both capital growth and income. These funds can vary significantly in terms of risk. A fund that exclusively invests in short-term Israeli government debt is likely to be more conservative than a fund that only invests in high-yield corporate debt, for example. Last Updated: 11/27/2024 View more View less