"Fallen angels" are corporate bonds that received investment-grade credit ratings when they were issued but have since been downgraded to junk. Historically, they have tended to exhibit greater ...

Junk bonds have had a great year, but going forward, investors may miss the sector’s “fallen angels.” A strong economy and falling interest rates have been a great combination for investors in ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas including investing, ...

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 ...

After several years of strong returns in a relatively benign environment, how can high yield investors position their portfolios for a possible turn in the credit cycle? We would expect to see higher ...

Fallen angel high yield bonds provide a distinct value proposition that sets them apart from the broad high yield market. The unique performance drivers of fallen angel bonds (systematically buying ...

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 ...

Fallen angels began 2025 on a positive note, outperforming the broad high-yield market by 0.10% (1.48% vs. 1.38%). The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fluctuated throughout the month, peaking at 4.79% ...