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 outperformed the broad high yield market by 0.59% in Q3 (2.99% vs. 2.40%), widening the year-to-date gap to 0.78% (7.84% vs. 7.06%). Credit spreads were notably more stable in Q3, ...
We expect an uptick in fallen angel activity in 2025, mainly due to idiosyncratic factors rather than systematic weakness. Fallen angels outperformed the broad high yield market by 0.17%, benefiting ...
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 ...