HYGH News and Press, iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond From 09/15/23

2023-09-15 05:30:00 ET Summary In corporate credit, we evaluate convexity as the upside price potential compared to the downside price potential. Newly issued high yield bonds typically have limited upside price potential compared to downside price potential. Newly issued inve...

2023-09-15 03:30:00 ET Summary We believe a very high level of conviction that a recession will occur is necessary before investors start overweighting or underweighting equities. This is because changes in portfolio positioning can have significant negative or positive impacts on...

2023-09-12 10:25:00 ET Summary Markets have been quick to react to individual data points without taking a step back to look at the bigger picture for the US, which is one of economic slowing and disinflation. The Bank of Canada erred on the side of caution and enacted another pau...

2023-09-09 05:45:00 ET Summary With the highest interest rates in 22 years, bonds still have an important role to play in your portfolio, offering potential income, diversification, and capital preservation. With higher interest rates, fixed income now offers a generational opport...

2023-09-05 15:09:12 ET More on iShares U.S. ETF Trust - iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF For further details see: iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.7298

2023-09-05 13:55:00 ET Summary Why the Fed may have one more hike up its sleeve. U.S. economic resiliency continues to confuse market watchers. Why the bond market has been getting the outlook for rates wrong. From upcoming central bank meetings to key economic data,...

2023-09-05 12:00:00 ET Summary Higher rates mean bond markets once more offer worthwhile real returns, while more challenging economic conditions are creating greater scope for active fixed-income security selection. Systematic fixed-income investing is an active approach that aim...

2023-08-31 00:35:00 ET Summary Record QT and big rate hikes no problem: Corporate Bond Market Distress Index drops to lowest level since before the Fed started tightening. The New York Fed’s update on Wednesday of its weekly Corporate Bond Market Distress Index (CMDI) shows...

2023-08-09 06:35:00 ET Summary With the global economy slowing under the weight of central bank rate hikes, many income-seeking investors are shying away from high-yield corporate bonds. Prudent fiscal management isn’t the only reason the corporate universe is well-position...

2023-08-06 03:35:00 ET Summary The two-year versus 10-year Treasury spread narrowed 20 bps this week, the largest narrowing since the banking crisis week of March 17th. The market's probability for a 25 bps rate increase at the Fed’s September 20th meeting dropped from 19% ...