I know, I know. Short-term bonds? As great investments? Blasphemy, right? But hear me out. I think there’s more than a puncher’s chance that among all of those fancy covered call option ETFs, closed-end funds with double-digit yields, and dividend stocks “due” for a rebound in 2026, the year might belong to some of the most boring ETFs on planet earth.
I’ll name names below. First, allow me to make the case for why ETFs owning U.S. Treasury securities with maturities between 1-7 years might just surprise some folks in 2026.
