Another day, another record milestone comes and goes with little notice. While many investors are distracted by things like BITCOIN, chasing someone elses short-term adventures, I thought it worthwhile to commemorate the day in risk-taking from a bond market lense. To do so, I’ll turn TO a Bloomberg.com story and CHART:
U.S. Junk-Bond Yields Drop Below 4% for First Time Ever: Chart
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Average U.S. junk-bond yields fell below 4% for the first time ever Monday as investors seeking a haven from ultra-low interest rates keep piling into the asset class. The measure for the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield index dipped to 3.96% after six straight sessions of declines. The lower yields should encourage more speculative-grade companies to tap the market after raising more than $7 billion last week. January was a record month for sales with $52 billion priced, and year-to-date volume stands at about $60 billion.
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