junk bonds

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1. Technically known as bonds of “less than investment grade,” they are short-term, high-yield bonds. They were widely used in the 1980s to finance mergers, especially hostile ones.

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Treasuries now yield 4% to almost 5%; investment-grade corporate bonds, 5% to 6%; mortgage securities, 5.5%; junk bonds, 7% or more; preferred stock, 6%; and municipal bonds, 2% to 4%.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

That venture raised $5.7 billion in a sale of junk bonds, with proceeds going toward buying land and developing a 430 megawatt data-center complex in New Lebanon, Ind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

Yet junk bonds might prove more resilient than their loan peers in the speculative credit market in rocky times ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

The move could kick off a trend of data centers funded by junk bonds — debt issued by companies too financially shaky to be rated investment-grade by the ratings agencies.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2025

And as the Fed keeps cutting interest rates, there will likely be an even stronger bid for junk bonds from investors seeking higher yields than cash can offer.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025