The strong alpha opportunity in fallen angels

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As the £5.1bn Neuberger Berman High Yield Bond Fund approaches its 10-year anniversary, Thomas O'Reilly examines the current state of the asset class and explains why investors are witnessing an attractive pocket of opportunity in fallen angels.

At a glance Investors in US high yield have had to deal with increased volatility over the last 18 months.  Most fallen angels are bonds issued by good quality, investment-grade companies go...

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