Investment-grade bonds aren’t inherently better than high-yield bonds, it just depends on why you’re buying bonds. If you ...

These junk bond mutual funds and ETFs can help investors target the riskiest but highest-yielding portion of the fixed-income ...

Discover why high-yield corporate bond ETFs like HYDB are gaining attention with widened credit spreads, offering 7% yields & ...

Some high-yield bond funds also screen for shorter maturities to reduce interest rate sensitivity. A great example is FSAHX, which attempts to maintain an average duration of three years or less.

Even in a roaring bull market, it's wise for retirees to keep money for the next few years in a conservative bucket to preserve their spending power. Those who haven't yet retired may also want to ...

David Sherman of CrossingBridge Advisors explained how investors can use bond funds with varying durations to generate high income while controlling volatility risk.

The ETF reconstitutes its holdings annually, replacing lower-quality dividend stocks with even higher-quality ones. At its ...

For an average investor, high-yield bond mutual funds are the best to invest in bonds rated below investment grade, popularly known as junk bonds. This is because these funds hold a wide range of ...

Meanwhile, high-yield corporate bonds, which fall outside the investment-grade category, displayed significantly higher spreads and greater volatility, averaging a hefty 410 basis points.

No new offerings were announced in the U.S. investment-grade and high-yield bond markets for the third consecutive day as credit spreads, or the cost of issuance, continued to increase on worries ...

Bonds rated below the BBB- or Baa3 tier are considered high yield, also known as non-investment-grade or “junk” bonds. [ Sign up for stock news with our Invested newsletter.