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Proportion of U.S. Junk Bonds Maturing Within Four Years A third of the $1.2 trillion U.S. junk bonds matures in the next four years. This proportion is highest in decades. Image: Bloomberg

S&P 500 vs. High-Grade U.S. Bonds vs. Junk U.S. Bonds While U.S. stocks generally have higher long-term returns, the current economic climate may favor junk U.S. bonds as a more stable investment option amidst fears of an equity downturn. Image: Bloomberg

Correlation – CCC vs. BBB-rated U.S. Corporate Bonds Investors rush into junk bonds. Is it time to worry? Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC

Corporate Bonds – Share of Market Value in Bloomberg Barclays USD IG (AAA, AA, A, BBB) Credit quality is deteriorating, as the amount of BBB-rated bonds, one step away from junk bonds, has doubled since 1990. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research

Corporate Bonds: IG Downgrade to HY and BBB Share of U.S. IG Market This chart highlights the resilience of BBB-rated bonds. BofA believes that there is little risk that IG ratings will fall to junk status in the next recession. Image: BofA Global Research

Cyclicals to Defensive Stock Ratio and Treasury Bonds Market internals, the preference for large over small and quality over junk, suggest that the recovery will be modest. Image: Morgan Stanley Research

U.S. High Yield – % $HY Negative Real Yield How long will U.S. junk bonds with negative real yields last? Image: Deutsche Bank

Asia/U.S. High Yield Bond Spread Asian junk bonds look attractive relative to U.S. junk bonds. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Annual Proceeds from High-Yield U.S. Corporate Bond Sales Are investors at risk of making poor investment decisions by rushing into junk bonds? Image: Financial Times

Share of Market Value in Bloomberg Barclays USD IG Since 1990, the amount of BBB-rated bonds has doubled. This is only one step away from junk bonds.  Keep in mind that many investment grade investors own BBB-rated bonds, but they are not allowed to hold junk-rated bonds. So, any drop in the credit ratings could…

S&P 500 Index and BB to 10-Year Treasury Spread Keeping an eye on the junk to Treasury bond spread can reveal how healthy the U.S. market really is, and where it might be going next. The bond market usually sends signals before stocks react. Image: Real Investment Advice