What is an intermediate-term Treasury ETF?

An intermediate-term Treasury ETF invests in U.S. Treasuries with maturities typically in a middle band (often 3–10 years). Credit risk is low, but price moves can be meaningful when rates change.

Compared with short-term Treasury ETFs, intermediate funds tend to have higher yield but greater volatility. Compared with long-term Treasury ETFs, they usually have lower duration and less extreme swings.

If you're choosing one, use duration as your guide and match it to your purpose: stability, diversification, or rate sensitivity. Treasuries are "safe" on credit, but duration is what drives price risk.