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 angels underperformed the broad high yield market in September by 0.35%. The seven-month drought of fallen angles ended in September as OCI NV and VF Corporation were downgraded to high yield, ...
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 ...