Good Short-Term Investments? Bonds?

Hi All, I am trying to find good short term investments for a shorter 5-6 year duration. Hoping to buy a house then. Any suggestions?

I am considering fixed income investments - like the Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF or the Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund (though that is low yielding.)

I don't know a ton about fixed income... so would love your thoughts, particularly in light of a potential recession.

Thank-you in advance!

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I asked a similar question on this forum and I think thebrofessor recommended going with vanguard wellesley.

Everyone talks about saving for retirement by buying the S&P 500 in your 401k, but I'm always confused on how people save for short-term goals and stuff like buying a house.

What about guys working in PE (Esp at the pre-MBA level)? What do y'all do with your bonuses?

 

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