VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF

ANGL tracks a market-value-weighted index of bonds that were rated investment grade at issuance but later downgraded to sub-investment grade.

VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF holds below investment grade bonds initially rated investment grade, offering a 6.32% SEC yield. ANGL has outperformed other high-yield bond ETFs over the past decade, but its price has lagged behind inflation and distribution shows an 8% decay. Competitor iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF has recently outperformed ANGL.

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I have been a high-yield bond skeptic for nearly 30 years, but recently initiated a small position in this "fallen angels" high-yield bond ETF. Fallen angels refer to bonds that were once investment grade but have been downgraded to junk status. ANGL fits my proprietary YARP™ methodology, which is typically applied to stocks but works for many ETFs as well. I see potential for total return and a contrarian buying opportunity.

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Fallen angels are bonds downgraded from investment-grade to non-investment-grade ratings. These bonds tend to experience forced selling from institutional investors. Buyers can profit by buying fallen angels at fire sale prices, and potentially profiting from any rise in prices. ANGL is a simple fallen angels index ETF, with diversified exposure to these securities, and an outstanding performance track record.

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The VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF aims to replicate the performance of the ICE BofAML US Fallen Angel High Yield Index. Fallen Angels are bonds that were once rated investment grade but have since been downgraded to junk status. The fund is overweight in 'BB' rated bonds, with Vodafone Group being one of the well-known companies in its portfolio.

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