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 ...

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 ...

Sariel is known as a fallen angel, but unlike others who rebelled and were cast away forever, he is said to have been ...

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 ...

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, ...

Fallen angels underperformed the broad high yield market in September by 0.35%. The seven-month drought of fallen angles ended in September as OCI NV and VF Corporation were downgraded to high yield, ...

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 ...