The Junkiest Junk Bonds Are Finding Big Demand This Year: Credit Weekly

Barclays Research Some of the best performing US debt in the first weeks of this year is the lowest rated, implying that corporate defaults are low on the list of investor fears now. Debt rated in the CCC tier, the lowest ratings that commonly trade in the US, gained 1.15% this year through Thursday’s close on a total return basis. That’s better than just about every other kind of US debt, including other types of junk bonds. Treasuries are down about 0.2%, according to Bloomberg index data. Most Read ...