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 ...

The iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF (FALN) invests in fallen angels, or bonds recently downgraded from investment-grade to non-investment grade. Fallen angels have outperformed high-yield corporate ...

"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 ...

Junk bonds have had a great year, but going forward, investors may miss the sector’s “fallen angels.” A strong economy and falling interest rates have been a great combination for investors in ...

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 ...

The positive momentum gained by fallen angels in the final quarter of 2023 carried over into January, surpassing broad high yield by 56bps. Sector-specific weakness may continue to manifest in ...