With 10-year Treasury yields having retreated noticeably in recent weeks, there’s a sense that things could be turning for the better in the bond market. Should that sentiment prove accurate, it could ...
The positive momentum gained by fallen angels in the final quarter of 2023 carried over into January, surpassing broad high yield by 56bps. Sector-specific weakness may continue to manifest in ...
Fallen angels underperformed the broad high yield market by 0.56% in Q4 and by 2.44% in 2024 as lower duration and lower quality outperformed. Rising stars outpaced fallen angels in 2024, but at a ...
Despite fears of elevated default rates, high interest rates, and the possibility of a recession, high yield corporate debt is delivering for fixed income investors this year. That includes both ...
Fallen angel bond strategies are inherently contrarian. Exchange-traded funds like iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF FALN buy bonds precisely when most investors are selling. These types of funds ...
The hunt for yield continues to plague many financial advisors and their clients. The longest-term Treasury bonds are yielding only about 2%. To get even a 4% yield, you'd have to venture into junk ...