A fallen angel is a bond downgraded from investment-grade to junk status due to a decline in the issuer's financial stability. Learn about its risks and investment potential.

"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 ...

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 ...

January 2023 was the strongest start to a calendar year since 2019, where broad HY posted 4.59% and fallen angels 4.67%. Still, CCC & Lower rated bonds took the lead with a 6.22% return, despite the ...

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 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 ...