Why would any investor want to invest in something known as a junk bond? Certainly, the name alone could put you off, and they are known for having a “risky” reputation, too. However, junk bonds can ...

Track junk bond yields and spreads as leading signals for equity risk. Currently, junk bond yields (VWEHX ~6.18%) are below ...

Investors in U.S. junk bonds are showing increasing caution toward riskier debt. An index of CCC-rated bonds fell nearly 0.8% over the past month ended Thursday, underperforming the broader high-yield ...

Consider your own risk tolerance before making any investment decision. Editor's note: Columnist Charlie Garcia shares select emails from his virtual mailbag every Friday. Dear Charlie, Following the ...

The market's risk appetite has gotten stronger–and nothing better could underscore that than junk bonds. Bonds from the nation’s riskiest companies, also called junk bonds, are paying investors less ...

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The fund holds 233 junk bonds with 45.58% in BB rated and 35.58% in B rated securities. VGHY carries higher credit and interest rate risk due to exposure to below investment-grade bonds. Are you ahead ...

Bonds have gotten a bad reputation over the past few years. They've gotten much more attractive over the past 12 months.

Editor’s note: Columnist Charlie Garcia shares select emails from his virtual mailbag every Friday. Following the advice in your column on counting BBB-and-below investments in bond funds, I looked at ...