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The junk-bond bubble bursts
News Yields in the US high-yield bond market (AKA junk bonds) have soared to more than 8% since the start of the year as prices collapse.
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Evergrande has finally officially defaulted – what does that mean for your money?
Analysis Evergrande, the Chinese property giant, has defaulted on its debts. John Stepek asks if it is just the first in a long line of Chinese property companies to fail, and what it might mean for you.
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Nasty surprises in Chinese corporate bonds
News Beijing is allowing more state-owned firms to default on their debt, leading to some nasty surprises.
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Investing in bonds: what are fallen angels and why have they been such good investments?
Sponsored In the first of a series of articles on different aspects of investing in bonds, David explains what “fallen angels” – and what purpose they serve in a portfolio.
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How investors got burned by Chilango's burrito bonds
Advice As investors in restaurant chain Chilango's burrito bonds face losing all their money, MoneyWeek’s warning to steer clear of mini-bonds proved prescient.
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Corporate bonds: central banks top up the punch bowl yet again
News The corporate bond market continues to deliver unlikely returns, as America’s Federal Reserve stepped in with unprecedented support.
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The US Federal Reserve's backstop keeps the bond market afloat
News An announcement back in March from America's central bank, that it would buy corporate bonds, has given the corporate bond market a fillip even as companies are downgraded.
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The world is drowning in corporate debt
News The world’s $74trn “ocean of corporate debt” contains many hidden perils which could infect the wider financial market
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Coronavirus could be the pin to pop the corporate debt bubble
Analysis Investors need to beware, says John Stepek. Companies have been loading up on cheap debt, which the coronavirus outbreak could make very difficult to pay back.
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