When bond yields were near zero a few years ago, retirees hunting for income had to venture into riskier territory. Now that ...

High yield bonds offer superior returns with manageable risk when selected using strict criteria on credit rating, maturity, and leverage metrics. My portfolio favors bonds with maturities under 5 ...

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 ...

The Schwab High Yield Bond ETF (SCYB) is a simple high-yield corporate bond index ETF, with a solid 7.0% dividend yield, a good performance track record, and a 0.03% expense ratio, the lowest in the ...

At the close of 2025’s third quarter, all major fixed-income Morningstar Categories showcased positive returns, but it wasn’t a smooth-sailing ride. In July, the 10-Year Treasury yield hovered between ...

The US fixed-income markets extended their positive trajectory into 2025’s final quarter. The Morningstar US Core Bond Index, a proxy for the US-dollar-denominated investment-grade bond market, ...

As the rate-cutting cycle ebbs, security selection will become more important in the bond market. FDHY and FTBD both use active, tactical approaches to investing in all corners of the bond market.