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About ETFYield Lab & Editorial Methodology

ETFYield Lab builds interactive bond ladder calculators, ETF fee drag simulators, TIPS inflation break-even models, and dividend reinvestment projection engines.

Published Research Briefings: 122Indexed Knowledge Graph Entities: 31100% Primary-Source Fact Checked

Senior Research Faculty & Authorship

Claire Devon, CFA, CIPM

CFA, Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM)

Fixed-Income ETF Portfolio Strategist specializing in U.S. Treasury T-Bill ladders, TIPS inflation breakeven spreads, and 30-Day SEC Yield fee drag.

Verified External Profile (linkedin.com/in/claire-devon-cfa-cipm) ↗

Institutional Peer-Review & Compliance Desk

Every briefing published by Claire Devon, CFA, CIPM undergoes secondary quantitative and regulatory verification by the ETFYield Lab Institutional Fact-Checking Board (CFA / FRM) prior to publication and IndexNow / WebSub syndication.

01 · Publishing Principles

Answer-First Institutional Precision

All ETFYield Lab research follows strict institutional structuring: an explicit answer-first executive lead, standardized entity definitions, comparative quantitative tables, and zero speculative investment solicitation.

02 · Fact-Checking & Corrections

4-Part Statistical Attribution

Every quantitative metric, basis-point spread, capital ratio, and regulatory threshold is verified against primary central bank, statutory, or clearinghouse filings with explicit value, unit, authority, and date provenance.

03 · Independence & YMYL Ethics

No Paid Placement or Advisory Bias

ETFYield Lab operates as an independent institutional intelligence publication. Neither our analysts nor our review board accept compensation from issuers, brokers, or fund sponsors for coverage or ratings.

Primary Sovereign, Central Bank & Regulatory Citation Authorities

Research briefings across ETFYield Lab directly cite primary filings and datasets from the following official institutions:

sec.govhome.treasury.govfred.stlouisfed.orgici.orgbls.gov

Recent Publications by Claire Devon, CFA, CIPM (122 Total)

Treasury Ladders & Yield Math
SGOV vs BIL vs TLT: 30-Day SEC Yield vs Distribution Yield Math & ETF Fee Drag Analysis (2026)
Treasury Ladders & Yield Math
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
TIPS & Inflation Breakevens
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
ETF Fee Drag & SEC Yield Audits
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
Corporate & Municipal Bond ETFs
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
Treasury Ladders & Yield Math
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
TIPS & Inflation Breakevens
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
ETF Fee Drag & SEC Yield Audits
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: CPI-U Index Ratio Accretion & Real Purchasing-Power Attribution (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
Corporate & Municipal Bond ETFs
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: 2026 FOMC Rate Cycle Rebalancing & Duration Extension Triggers (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
TIPS & Inflation Breakevens
TIPS Breakeven Inflation Spreads vs Nominal Treasury Ladders: Real Yield & CPI Accretion Math (2026)
TIPS & Inflation Breakevens
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (4.20% 30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER) Benchmark)
ETF Fee Drag & SEC Yield Audits
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (4.20% 30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER) Benchmark)
Corporate & Municipal Bond ETFs
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (4.20% 30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER) Benchmark)
Treasury Ladders & Yield Math
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (4.20% 30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER) Benchmark)
TIPS & Inflation Breakevens
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit: Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (4.20% 30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER) Benchmark)
ETF Fee Drag & SEC Yield Audits
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit: Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (4.20% 30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER) Benchmark)
Corporate & Municipal Bond ETFs
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit: CPI-U Index Ratio Accretion & Real Purchasing-Power Attribution (4.20% 30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER) Benchmark)
Treasury Ladders & Yield Math
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) Liquidity & Fee Audit: 2026 FOMC Rate Cycle Rebalancing & Duration Extension Triggers (4.20% 30-Day SEC Yield (13.56 bps ER) Benchmark)
ETF Fee Drag & SEC Yield Audits
WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (4.26% 30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur) Benchmark)
Corporate & Municipal Bond ETFs
WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (4.26% 30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur) Benchmark)
Treasury Ladders & Yield Math
WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (4.26% 30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur) Benchmark)
TIPS & Inflation Breakevens
WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (4.26% 30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur) Benchmark)
ETF Fee Drag & SEC Yield Audits
WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs: Rolling Rung Ladder vs. T-Bill + Long-Bond Barbell Strategy (4.26% 30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur) Benchmark)
Corporate & Municipal Bond ETFs
WisdomTree (USFR) & iShares (TFLO) Treasury Floating Rate Note ETFs: Authorized Participant (AP) Creation/Redemption & NAV Premium/Discount (4.26% 30-Day SEC Yield (0.02Y Dur) Benchmark)