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Fixed income ETFs are quietly having one of their strongest years ever. Northern Trust’s Danielle Rutsky breaks down why investors are piling into muni bonds and bond ladders — and how these tools help boost income, manage cash flow, and protect against inflation and rate risk.
00:00:00 Introduction: Danielle Rutsky
00:00:18 Bond ETF flow drivers
00:01:32 Investor goals from ETF trends
00:02:19 Starting points for portfolio income
00:03:40 Who should buy muni bonds?
00:05:35 Case for TIPS today
00:06:42 Expected Muni & TIPS returns
00:07:47 Bond laddering explained
00:08:47 Bond ladders vs. regular bond ETFs
00:09:28 Trade-offs of bond ladders
00:10:16 Best candidates for bond ladders
00:11:05 Rapid Fire: This or That
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Recorded: July 14, 2026
Camera: Julian Pinto & Shawn Elias
Producers: Caroline Woods & Rebecca Mezistrano
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