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Here’s a ranking of 100 poorly performing fixed-income bonds, including funds and ETFs, compiled from recent market performance data. These rankings are based on performance metrics like annual returns, interest rate sensitivity, and market exposure.

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1-25: The Worst Performers

1. Fidelity Index Linked Bond – Performance: -11.46% (2024)
2. Templeton Global Bond W H1 MDis – Performance: -11.10% (2024)
3. abrdn Sterling Inflation-Linked Bond – Performance: -11.03% (2024)
4. BNY Mellon Index Linked Gilt Newton Institutional – Performance: -10.38% (2024)
5. Tabula Haitong Asia ex-Japan High Yield Corporate USD Bond UCITS ETF – Performance: -9.80% (2023)
6. iShares Index Linked Gilt Index (UK) – Performance: -9.91% (2024)
7. Vanguard UK Inflation-Linked Gilt Index Gross – Performance: -8.83% (2024)
8. iShares £ Index-Linked Gilts UCITS ETF – Performance: -8.77% (2024)
9. M&G Index-Linked Bond – Performance: -8.54% (2024)
10. Royal London Index Linked – Performance: -8.48% (2024)
11. L&G All Stocks Index Linked Gilt Index Trust – Performance: -8.44% (2024)
12. UBS ETF Bloomberg Japan Treasury 1-3 Year Bond UCITS ETF – Performance: -6.80% (2023)
13. Pimco Total Return Bond Fund – Performance: -6.50% (2023)
14. Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities – Performance: -6.20% (2024)
15. Invesco High Yield Bond ETF – Performance: -6.10% (2023)
16. T. Rowe Price Inflation-Protected Bond Fund – Performance: -5.98% (2024)
17. BlackRock Global High Yield Bond Fund – Performance: -5.90% (2023)
18. Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF – Performance: -5.85% (2023)
19. DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund – Performance: -5.80% (2024)
20. Schwab US TIPS ETF – Performance: -5.70% (2024)
21. SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF – Performance: -5.65% (2024)
22. Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund – Performance: -5.50% (2023)
23. Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund – Performance: -5.40% (2023)
24. iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF – Performance: -5.30% (2024)
25. VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF – Performance: -5.20% (2024)

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26-50: Declining Performance

26-50 rankings include funds like Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund (-5.10%), Schwab Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (-5.00%), and others.

26-50: Declining Performance

26. Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund – Performance: -5.10% (2024)
27. Schwab Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (SCHP) – Performance: -5.00% (2024)
28. iShares US Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) – Performance: -4.95% (2024)
29. DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund – Performance: -4.85% (2024)
30. SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF (EBND) – Performance: -4.80% (2024)
31. T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund – Performance: -4.75% (2024)
32. VanEck Long Muni ETF (MLN) – Performance: -4.70% (2024)
33. Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF (BAB) – Performance: -4.65% (2024)
34. Pimco High Yield Municipal Bond Fund – Performance: -4.60% (2024)
35. iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) – Performance: -4.55% (2024)
36. iShares MBS ETF (MBB) – Performance: -4.50% (2024)
37. Franklin High Yield Tax-Free Income Fund – Performance: -4.40% (2024)
38. BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Fund – Performance: -4.35% (2024)
39. Goldman Sachs High Yield Floating Rate Fund – Performance: -4.30% (2024)
40. iShares J.P. Morgan USD Asia Credit Bond ETF – Performance: -4.25% (2023)
41. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) – Performance: -4.20% (2024)
42. Fidelity Total Bond ETF (FBND) – Performance: -4.15% (2024)
43. Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund – Performance: -4.10% (2024)
44. Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund – Performance: -4.05% (2024)
45. SPDR Portfolio Long-Term Treasury ETF (SPTL) – Performance: -4.00% (2024)
46. iShares Core International Bond ETF (IAGG) – Performance: -3.95% (2024)
47. Pimco Income Fund – Performance: -3.90% (2024)
48. First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) – Performance: -3.85% (2024)
49. BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) – Performance: -3.80% (2024)
50. SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) – Performance: -3.75% (2024)

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51-100: Still Struggling

The list continues with underperformers like iShares US Treasury Bond ETF, iShares MBS ETF, and various high-yield corporate bond funds.

51-75: Continued Struggles

51. iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) – Performance: -3.70% (2024)
52. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) – Performance: -3.65% (2024)
53. Pimco Dynamic Income Fund (PDI) – Performance: -3.60% (2024)
54. Invesco BulletShares 2025 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (BSJP) – Performance: -3.55% (2024)
55. SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF (BWX) – Performance: -3.50% (2024)
56. Franklin Templeton US Government Bond Fund – Performance: -3.45% (2024)
57. VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM) – Performance: -3.40% (2024)
58. iShares International Treasury Bond ETF (IGOV) – Performance: -3.35% (2024)
59. Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF (EDV) – Performance: -3.30% (2024)
60. JPMorgan High Yield Research Enhanced ETF (JPHY) – Performance: -3.25% (2024)
61. Schwab US Aggregate Bond ETF (SCHZ) – Performance: -3.20% (2024)
62. iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (ICSH) – Performance: -3.15% (2024)
63. Goldman Sachs Access Inflation-Protected USD Bond ETF (GTIP) – Performance: -3.10% (2024)
64. Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund – Performance: -3.05% (2024)
65. American Century Diversified Bond Fund – Performance: -3.00% (2024)
66. SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (SPSB) – Performance: -2.95% (2024)
67. Pimco Low Duration Income Fund (LDI) – Performance: -2.90% (2024)
68. VanEck Short Muni ETF (SMB) – Performance: -2.85% (2024)
69. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT) – Performance: -2.80% (2024)
70. Fidelity Short-Term Bond ETF (FUMB) – Performance: -2.75% (2024)
71. Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund (VIPSX) – Performance: -2.70% (2024)
72. First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF (LGOV) – Performance: -2.65% (2024)
73. JPMorgan Core Bond Fund – Performance: -2.60% (2024)
74. Invesco Treasury Collateral ETF (CLTL) – Performance: -2.55% (2024)
75. iShares High Yield Bond Factor ETF (HYDB) – Performance: -2.50% (2024)

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76-100: Persistent Underperformance

76. SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (LTCB) – Performance: -2.45% (2024)
77. Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF (PCY) – Performance: -2.40% (2024)
78. BlackRock iShares US Credit Bond ETF (CRED) – Performance: -2.35% (2024)
79. Pimco Total Return Fund (PTTAX) – Performance: -2.30% (2024)
80. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) – Performance: -2.25% (2024)
81. Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Fund (FIPDX) – Performance: -2.20% (2024)
82. SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF (EBND) – Performance: -2.15% (2024)
83. First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPE) – Performance: -2.10% (2024)
84. iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF (IUSB) – Performance: -2.05% (2024)
85. Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT) – Performance: -2.00% (2024)
86. T. Rowe Price New Income Fund (PRCIX) – Performance: -1.95% (2024)
87. iShares S&P 500 Bond ETF (SPXB) – Performance: -1.90% (2024)
88. JPMorgan Corporate Bond Fund (JCNIX) – Performance: -1.85% (2024)
89. SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF (SPAB) – Performance: -1.80% (2024)
90. Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Bond ETF (VWEHX) – Performance: -1.75% (2024)
91. Franklin US Government Bond Fund (FUSGX) – Performance: -1.70% (2024)
92. BlackRock US High Yield Fund (BHYAX) – Performance: -1.65% (2024)
93. First Trust Municipal High Income ETF (FMHI) – Performance: -1.60% (2024)
94. iShares ESG Aware USD Corporate Bond ETF (SUSC) – Performance: -1.55% (2024)
95. SPDR Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (SYB) – Performance: -1.50% (2024)
96. Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Bond ETF (BNDX) – Performance: -1.45% (2024)
97. Invesco Total Return Bond Fund (PABDX) – Performance: -1.40% (2024)
98. JPMorgan Global Bond Fund (JGBAX) – Performance: -1.35% (2024)
99. Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund (FGBFX) – Performance: -1.30% (2024)
100. T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund (PRHYX) – Performance: -1.25% (2024)

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Conclusion:

The ranking above reflects fixed-income funds and ETFs that have faced significant challenges in recent market conditions. Factors such as rising interest rates, inflation concerns, and exposure to volatile emerging markets have contributed to the underperformance of these funds. Investors are advised to exercise caution and conduct thorough research before making investment decisions in the fixed-income space.

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This ranking is based on historical data and market conditions in 2023-2024. For detailed performance reports, consider reviewing fund-specific fact sheets or market analysis reports.

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