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M*: 12 Charts on Morningstar's New U.S. Core Bond Categories
FYI: At the beginning of May, we rolled out two new bond Morningstar Categories, splitting up the intermediate-bond category--the largest fund category by assets--into intermediate core bond and intermediate core-plus bond. As the "core" element of their names suggests, these funds often act as the foundation for investors' fixed-income portfolios. Regards, Ted https://www.morningstar.com/articles/929313/12-charts-on-our-new-us-core-bond-categories.html