Torsten Asmus/iStock via Getty ImagesNo, no, not that Bear, but this very special Bear. High yield bonds are back above the inflation line and with a rating, an absolute maturity, and now some decent coupons and yields, we can all celebrate their return. Think it under.”- Mr. PoohThe Bloomberg U.S. High Yield Index now stands at 8.19%, which is now more than 100 basis points over our average inflation rate. I especially like floating-rate bonds and floating-rate bond funds at this point in our economic cycle. Now, “credit risk” always increases with duration, you can trust me here, so buying some short-term high yield bonds now seems like a decent place to park some money until the Fed quietens down.
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