Risks Of Junk Bonds News

Should US government debt be rated junk?

A few weeks ago, Hedgeye, the investment research firm where I'm a managing director, hosted a conference call for our subscribers that posed the question, "Should U.S. Government Debt Be Rated Junk Status?" Given that debt issued by the U.S. government continues to trade at almost all-time lows in yield, this is a contrarian call to say the least.

Will the next pop be the bond bubble bursting?

Question: I'm within five years of retirement and currently have about 35% of my investments in bond funds. With rising interest rates a likely scenario, how do I stay diversified without exposing myself to a "bond bubble"? -- John Clay, East Helena, Montana

4 Reasons To Look Beyond Treasuries

While treasuries remain one of the safest investments money can buy, investors have alternatives.

Feed in some attractive returns

Fancy a tax-free, index-linked return of up to 10 per cent for the next decade or two? The way to get it is not some fancy new structured product, ultra-high-yielding shares or junk bonds.

High-Yield Debt Sales Stall as Economy Slows, Returns Fade: New Bond Alert

Companies are planning to sell at least $4.25 billion of debt as offerings of high-yield, high- risk bonds halted for a seventh trading day amid signs of a slowing economy.