What Is High-Yield Bond Spread? The high-yield bond spread refers to the difference in yield between high-yield bonds and benchmark government securities of comparable maturity. It is a measure of the ...

iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF offers a ~7% yield, but only 1–2% is true compensation for credit risk. USHY’s current ~300 bps spread reflects a benign credit environment, leaving ...

Quick ReadUSHY delivers a near-7% monthly yield at a rock-bottom 0.08% expense ratio, with total returns reaching 24% over ...

Jan 27 - The U.S. high yield bond market is currently sending mixed messages. Tight bond spreads indicate that the market is unattractive, while elevated yields suggest the opposite. Which is correct?

Wider spreads have driven fallen angel yields above 7%, their highest levels since mid-2025. Yields versus broad high yield have narrowed significantly, with ANGL, yielding 6.73%*. Two large fallen ...