iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

USHY tracks a market value-weighted index of USD-denominated high yield corporate debt with broad maturities.

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Today, State Street Global Advisors cut the fees on 10 of its already-rock-bottom-priced “Portfolio” ETFs representing core asset classes. Most notably, the $19.7 billion SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG) saw its expense ratio decreased by one-third.

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USHY's implied credit spread for its higher yield portfolio is in line with the broader market, but where historically spreads are low in the face of a recession. This seems to mean that the market believes that the inflation is mostly supply side and that current rates aren't that high above healthy neutral rates. While we tend to agree with aspects of this idea, USHY has no upside if markets are wrong, so we're not interested.

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Despite a banking crisis and volatile oil prices, the domestic high-yield market hasn't made big moves this year. I see balanced risks with USHY as we head into a positive stretch on the calendar.

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The all-important December Consumer Price Index (CPI) report verified in line with economist expectations. Stocks drifted around the flat line while short-term bond yields dropped.

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USHY has pretty high durations across the portfolio, and financing conditions for the bond issues in the portfolio are weaker, with LevFin markets almost closed. Investing in it will depend on your views about long-term inflation, current inflation trends, and related interest rate trends.

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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first bond ETFs, investors flocked to the asset class, pouring in $28 billion in July, double the amount that flowed into equity ETFs during a strong month for the U.S. stock market. Demand was widespread, with 46 products gathering at least $100 million last month.

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USHY in broad strokes does not look particularly compelling due to uncertainty over rates and inflation. While earnings so far have been decent, especially in the US, it is still unclear how much rates are going to rise and how effectively it will drive down inflation.

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Investors are selling out of high-yield bond ETFs in 2022, due in part to the combination of rising interest rates and the geopolitical concerns tied to Russia's invasion of Ukraine shifting risk tolerance levels. In addition, some fear that if earnings from corporate issuers slow due to a weakening global economic environment, their ability to [.

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Key Takeaways iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (USHY) earns a CFRA five-star rating based on its strong performance record, appealing holdings and its modest expense ratio. The fund sports a higher 30-day SEC yield than its larger peers while incurring a similar credit profile and charging a lower expense ratio.

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High-yield corporate bonds offer investors strong dividends. USHY is a simple, cheap, high-yielding corporate bond index ETF, and a buy.

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I had rated the iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF as bullish for income investors in July 2020 and I hold the same view even today.

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