are there international bond etfs for investors 
there are a number of exchange traded funds etfs that either focus on or include international bonds a few of them are ishares international treasury bond etf igov spdr bloomberg international treasure bond etf bwx and invesco total return bond etf gto a note of caution high yield bond can be a euphemism for junk bond when investing in bonds foreign or domestic check their credit ratings and be sure you know the degree of risk you re taking on the bottom lineinternational bonds are a great way to diversify a portfolio as the investor can gain exposure to foreign securities that may not necessarily move in tandem with securities trading on local markets however since international bonds are typically denominated and pay interest in a foreign currency the value of the bond will fluctuate depending on the economic conditions and exchange rates between the domestic host country and the foreign country that houses the issuer that means international bonds are subject to currency risk investors should take caution when investing in international bonds because they may be subject to different regulatory and taxation requirements than the ones with which they are familiar 