High-yield bonds historically generate higher expected returns than traditional bonds. These investments, sometimes referred to as “junk bonds,” are debt instruments with credit ratings lower than ...

When retirees face higher tax brackets from pension income, Social Security, and portfolio withdrawals, every percentage ...

Diversified high-yield bond funds can provide additional income to a fixed-income portfolio. These are the best options, according to Morningstar analysts. We looked for funds with the best returns ...

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Retail investor trends have expanded the opportunity set for index fund creators, especially in fixed-income. The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF provides an example of modern-day ...

When bond yields were near zero a few years ago, retirees hunting for income had to venture into riskier territory. Now that ...

Brightline is "kind of its own animal," said Chad Farrington, co-head of Municipal Bond Investment Strategy at DWS, who warned there's a worry that its negative performance may lead to high-yield ...

"We have a lot of good holdings and trades, and good credit selection in other sectors that in the short term have been overwhelmed by our Brightline holdings," said John Miller, CIO and head of the ...

Benchmark bonds set performance standards for other bonds. This article covers their definition, operation, and examples that ...

The fund has returned 9.18 percent over the past year, 10.44 percent over the past three years, 5.02 percent over the past five years and 6.44 percent over the past decade. The fund invests primarily ...