A fallen angel is a bond downgraded from investment-grade to junk status due to a decline in the issuer's financial stability ...
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 September by 0.35%. The seven-month drought of fallen angles ended in September as OCI NV and VF Corporation were downgraded to high yield, ...
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 ...
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% ...
2024 returns will likely be driven by carry, with sector and quality differences driving potential outperformance versus broad high yield. An uptick in fallen angels may provide further support. Last, ...