Junk bonds

Some of the same features that led to their unpopularity may also be what uncorrelated them from their peers, an expert says.

With markets near certain that the Fed will lower rates this month, debate has shifted to the size of the cut and its impact.

One of its products added a record $368 million after the firm discreetly slashed its fee in March.

The firm unveiled a discount in a footnote on page 94 of a revised regulatory filing.

“Just like equities, last year was a volatile year and the fourth quarter of 2018 did a number on the returns of risk assets,” an expert says.

The sector has seen an inflow surge in recent months as Treasury yields continue to fall.

High-yield and leveraged loan funds “rebounded incredibly strongly (too strongly, possibly),” a strategist writes.

The Global Income Fund slashed its equities exposure by nearly a third in October and moved part of the proceeds into U.S. and European high-yield debt.

The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF took in close to $2 billion in September, putting it on track for its second most monthly inflows ever.

Clients may be tempted by the income from low-grade securities, but careful research is in order.

Investors moved nearly 2 million shares worth $55 million into two SPDR funds in a matter of hours.

High-yield credit volatility has actually declined since the products first came on the scene.

Returns over the past decade have been stellar, but capital preservation is a concern.

Amid rising rates, should advisors maintain stability in portfolios or go for higher yields?

The largest ETFs that track the two asset classes posted about $3.1 billion of withdrawals last week.

The combined businesses will boast approximately $3.9 billion in revenue.

The funds are designed to help investors dial up or down their exposure to speculative-grade debt.

Ignoring lessons from past income-boosting strategies can lead to disastrous results.

The fund will give investors exposure to noninvestment-grade bonds for less than half the cost of its flagship high-yield offering.

Have advisors learned nothing from the 2008 crash?