"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 ...

We explore the factors that may contribute to 2023 returns, including interest rate policy and its effect on the real economy, bond market expectations, and the impact of the yield curve. Fallen ...

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 ...

We expect an uptick in fallen angel activity in 2025, mainly due to idiosyncratic factors rather than systematic weakness. Fallen angels outperformed the broad high yield market by 0.17%, benefiting ...

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% ...