ETFs that track corporate bonds have been slumping too, with the Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT) slipping 2.1% since the start of the year. Getty Images Fast job growth and higher wages are sparking fears that the economy could overheat, leading to inflation and faster interest rate hikes by the Fed. And no one can miss the fact that rising bond yields have sunk stocks as well: The Dow Jones Industrial Average has tumbled 305.80 points, or 1.2%, to 25,880.91.