Junk Bond Market Remains as Hot as Ever (Amazingly) – As Investors Reach For Yield

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Junk Bond Market Remains as Hot as Ever (Amazingly) – As Investors Reach For Yield

Investors are back to “reaching for yield”, as junk bonds were snapped up last week in record numbers.  The WSJ reports: Corporate borrowers with less than investment-grade ratings sold $15.4 billion in junk bonds this week, a record total for a single week, according to data provider Dealogic. The month-to-date total, $21.1 billion, is especially […]

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No Fear, Again: Market Participants Are Opting For Extra Yield, Risk Be Damned

Last week, a buddy from college sends me an email: “Hey, I got a little bit of cash sitting around, earning next to nothing in a savings account. Anything you’d recommend to get this cash working for me?” “Not really – everything looks pricey right now…hey, does that mean you paid off your law school […]

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