These ETFs Gain As Dollar Slips And Rate Cut Bets Rise
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jul 02 2025
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Source: Benzinga
U.S. Dollar Performance: The U.S. dollar has experienced its worst first-half performance in decades, dropping around 11% due to political uncertainty and expectations of Fed rate cuts, which is creating opportunities in global fixed income markets.
Investment Opportunities: Investors are turning to international bond ETFs like iShares International Treasury Bond ETF (IGOV) and Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) for diversification and yield enhancement, as these funds can benefit from a weakening dollar and differing central bank policies.
Analyst Views on BNDX
Wall Street analysts forecast BNDX stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BNDX is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
