M&G edges towards high-yield

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M&G Investments fund managers have started moving their portfolios away from investment grade towards high yield for the first time since 2009 due to extra yield prospects.

The firm said its managers saw better value from high-yield bonds, rated BB and below, over investment grade given the additional yield on junk bonds jumping two percentage points since May from 3....

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