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junk bonds

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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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Private credit faces rising defaults, while junk bonds returned 2% with roughly 7% yields.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

Bond funds are clamoring for the deal because it delivers high returns, or yields, typical of junk bonds but with protections associated with investment-grade credit ratings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025

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

Yet the high-yield bond market, home to junk bonds rated below investment grade, has been surprisingly resilient.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025

But the debt yielded 6.58% at issue, a level more common in junk bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025

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