
The State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF endeavors to mirror the price and income performance of the Bloomberg High Yield Very Liquid Index, before accounting for fees and expenses. It offers diversified market access to U.S. dollar-denominated high-yield corporate bonds, specifically those characterized by robust liquidity. This ETF serves as a more economical vehicle for gaining high-yield exposure than purchasing individual debt securities. Portfolio adjustments occur on the final business day of each month.
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In late October, VettaFi hosted an interactive virtual event featuring market leaders from State Street Investment Management, Janus Henderson, and Horizon. During the presentation, advisor sentiment polls revealed a decisive shift in how many are approaching their fixed income allocation.

Bonds are paying the best yields in years and still dragging portfolios into the red, leaving investors scrambling for a defensive asset that actually defends. A growing group of Wall Street managers thinks the answer involves shorting Treasuries outright.

U.S. bond yields are rising, providing an increasingly attractive alternative to pricey stocks. Trump's unorthodox policy may be causing this trend to accelerate.


The global competition for capital remains the key dynamic keeping yields elevated. Notably, all of the September increase in 10-year Treasury yields came from real yields, as implied by the TIPS market.