I also suggest looking at Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF ( VGK ), which is currently yielding 3.5% annually. The committee made a unanimous vote to increase the Fed's main interest rate by a quarter-point, to the 0.25% to 0.50% range from the previous 0.00% to 0.25%. The new administration is expected to put policies in place that will increase inflation, which in turn pushes bond yields higher.