Fallen angels underperformed the broad high yield market in October by 0.29%, driven mostly by the rise in rates throughout the month, increasing the YTD underperformance to 2.14%. In October, fallen ...
We assess the performance of FAs since Covid using the FTSE Time-Weighted Fallen Angel Bond Index (TWUSFA), which captures critical timing effects. We find a more favourable risk/return profile in FAs ...
Fallen angel bond strategies are inherently contrarian. Exchange-traded funds like iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF FALN buy bonds precisely when most investors are selling. These types of funds ...