Regardless of whether that income comes from options premiums, dividend payments or bond coupons, investors must typically ...

Hunter Hayes of Intrepid Capital described an 'incredibly healthy' market for high-yield bonds and a conservative approach to investing in the space Two examples of bonds held by the Intrepid Income ...

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 ...

A reader asked for my thoughts on FBND, a diversified bond ETF focusing on high-quality, medium-term bonds. It is quite close to its benchmark, BND or AGG, with several important benefits and ...

Monthly income from a bond ETF that has never missed a payment in 19 years sounds straightforward. But with iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:HYG), the real question is what sits ...

A resilient economy and strong growth in corporate profits make this a good time to own corporate credit. Decent starting yields and a patient Federal Reserve also contribute to the positive backdrop, ...

The 10-year treasury recently hit a one-year peak and the 30-year its highest level since 2007, driven by inflation fears, geopolitical tension, and the potential for Fed rate hikes as Kevin Warsh ...

Once known as junk bonds, the high-yield bond market has gotten a lot safer. This market is home to debt issued by borrowers with lower relative credit quality and a higher relative risk of default, ...

The most popular aggregate bond funds can be somewhat tax inefficient, so high-income investors may want to consider municipal bond funds instead.

A debt fund is an investment pool, such as a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund, in which core holdings are fixed income ...

Learn about distressed securities, offering high-risk, high-reward opportunities for investors, along with how these ...

During another good year for the broad stock market, investors should keep in mind that bonds can have a place in a portfolio for diversification and risk management — especially if they need income.