An emerging credit spread scenario could highlight opportunity with funds like the FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund ( HYGV ). HYGV’s index reflects the performance of a broad universe of U.S.-dollar denominated high yield corporate bonds that seeks a higher total return than the overall high yield corporate bond market, as represented by the Northern Trust High Yield US Corporate Bond IndexSM.
Speculative-grade junk bond ETFs are enjoying huge inflows as fixed income investors seek out riskier assets to generate significant yield. On Wednesday alone, the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corp Bond ETF (NYSEArca: HYG) attracted $1.3 billion in net inflows, marking its second-biggest single-day inflow ever, Bloomberg reports.
To say it’s getting difficult to navigate today’s fixed income market is something of an understatement. However, advisors can build an effective plan of attack with the WisdomTree Fixed Income Model Portfolio. “This model portfolio is focused on a diversified stream of income.
Seasoned fixed income investors know that the lower they go in terms of credit quality, the higher the risk profile they take on. The FlexShares Credit‐Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund (NasdaqGM: SKOR) is one avenue for combating this risk, and it’s a good idea to consider in the current bond climate.
Despite a recent spike in bond yields, bond ETFs pulled in net inflows of $13 billion in the past month. While it’s sharply lower than the $79 billion cash haul for equities, we view the persistent demand as indicative of growing comfort in the asset category.
Investors looking for alternative asset classes with eye-catching yields may want to consider business development companies (BDCs), which are accessible in exchange traded funds like the VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF (NYSEArca: BIZD) .
By William Sokol, Senior ETF Product Manager After essentially completing a market cycle in just three quarters in 2020, high yield spreads are back below historical averages and yields are as low as they’ve ever been. High yield investors may be asking what might drive performance going forward, and how to navigate an environment characterized by both tight spreads and higher corporate leverage, as well as continued low rates in the face of higher economic growth.
Bonds are integral components in any retirement portfolio. Corporate bonds can carry higher yields than domestic government debt. When it comes to corporate bonds, passive index-based strategies are often the way to go for retirees.
Perusing meeting minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee ( FOMC ) isn’t always easy or entertaining, but the text out earlier this week may
If you’ve been keeping up with my 2021 blog posts, you’ll know by now that my focus has been on the “ reflation trade .“ Certainly, not all market participants are convinced yet that inflation might make a comeback, but don’t tell that to the bond market.
Safe haven government debt yields have been on the rise. In order to extract maximum yield, fixed income investors can look at longer duration debt via ETFs like the Invesco BulletShares 2030 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCU) .
More investors are looking at riskier assets in order to obtain increasingly elusive yield. ETF provider VanEck is seeing strong inflows in three of its ETFs that focus on high yield debt. One fund that is highly sought after is the VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (ANGL) .
Depressed interest rates are prompting advisors and investors to embrace income-generating assets beyond the safest bonds. The Invesco Senior Loan ETF (NYSEArca: BKLN) is one noteworthy option. BKLN targets the S&P/LSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan 100 Index.
The Federal Reserve didn’t throw the capital markets a curve ball when it decided to keep interest rates unchanged last week. Fortunately, fixed income investors looking for yield have options thanks to ETF provider Invesco.
