One notable trend across both mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is the growing prevalence of core-plus fixed-income strategies. These funds operate under a two-part mandate. The “core” ...

Once known as junk bonds, the high-yield bond market has gotten a lot safer. This market is home to debt issued by borrowers with lower relative credit quality and a higher relative risk of default, ...

For an average investor, high-yield bond mutual funds are the best to invest in bonds rated below investment grade, popularly known as junk bonds. This is because these funds hold a wide range of ...

Emerging market bonds offer some of the highest yields in the market right now. EMHY focuses on high-yield emerging market bonds, with a solid 6.5% yield, significant momentum, and strong medium-term ...

High-yield bonds behave more like stocks than investment-grade bonds. These bonds have significant holdings in smaller companies, which are considered to have a weaker financial condition but benefit ...

As all equity indices (including SP500, DJI, NASDAQ, and also RTY) hover near record high prices and valuation multiples, many investors must be - I know I am to a good degree—concerned about a ...