http://www.etftrends.com/2008/07/in-tough-times-high-yield-etfs-performed.html Keeping a grip on exchange traded funds (ETFs) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:28:06 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.etftrends.com/2008/07/in-tough-times-high-yield-etfs-performed.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1128 Brendan Ross Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:27:18 +0000 http://www.etftrends.com/?p=4002#comment-1128 There is a lot of confusion among investors with respect to high yield bonds, since they track equities more closely than federal/municipal bonds. Although they may have less volatility, they also have less opportunity to appreciate. I usually allocate them to a modest portion of the fixed income side of the portfolio. There is a lot of confusion among investors with respect to high yield bonds, since they track equities more closely than federal/municipal bonds. Although they may have less volatility, they also have less opportunity to appreciate. I usually allocate them to a modest portion of the fixed income side of the portfolio.

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