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 ...

Fallen angels underperformed the broad high yield market in October by 0.29%, driven mostly by the rise in rates throughout the month, increasing the YTD underperformance to 2.14%. In October, fallen ...

Fallen angels began 2025 on a positive note, outperforming the broad high-yield market by 0.10% (1.48% vs. 1.38%). The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fluctuated throughout the month, peaking at 4.79% ...

Fallen angels are delivering decent performances on a year-to-date basis. They are outperforming investment-grade corporate bonds while keeping pace with traditional high-yield fare. The VanEck Fallen ...

Despite fears of elevated default rates, high interest rates, and the possibility of a recession, high yield corporate debt is delivering for fixed income investors this year. That includes both ...