VanEck Blog | Income Investing

February 17, 2021

The Consistency of Fallen Angel High Yield Bond Returns

by William Sokol, Senior ETF Product Manager

We examine the key drivers of fallen angel high yield bonds through various economic cycles and changing market environments, as well as what’s in store for 2021.

February 11, 2021

Consider HY Emerging Markets Bonds Amid Reflation

by William Sokol, Senior ETF Product Manager

Higher rates and inflation are a major challenge for fixed income asset classes, but we believe emerging markets high yield corporate bonds may better withstand these pressures.

January 29, 2021

Smarter Approaches to Corporate Credit

by William Sokol, Senior ETF Product Manager

How can one decide if an investment grade bond represents attractive value? This whitepaper details our approach to selecting bonds with the highest excess spread relative to their fair value.

January 26, 2021

ETF.com Q&A: Bond ETFs Offer Fresh Takes

by William Sokol, Senior ETF Product Manager

This Q&A explores what the VanEck Vectors Moody’s Analytics IG Corporate Bond ETF (MIG) and VanEck Vectors Moody’s Analytics BBB Corporate Bond ETF (MBBB) can bring to a portfolio.