What are high-yield bonds? High-yield bonds, also known as junk bonds, are types of debt instruments issued by companies. What makes them high-yield, or junk, and different from other types of ...

John D. McClain, a portfolio manager for corporate bond and high-yield strategies at Brandywine Global, discussed this year’s action during an interview with MarketWatch and provided an example ...

On the other hand, the ICE BofA US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread measures high-yield bonds, also known as non-investment-grade or "junk" bonds. "A high-yield bond is a corporate bond ...

Enter the high yield bond fund—an investment option that promises impressive cash flow, a relatively high degree of price stability and instant diversification. Although sometimes called “junk ...

IShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF HYG provides broad exposure to US high-yield corporate bonds. But difficulties trading these bonds limit its breadth and hamper the advantages of its ...

Because the bonds are at a higher than average default risk, investors demand to be paid more for holding them. The Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund gives investors access to this particular ...