Some professional bond investors believe investors should consider corporate credit and high-yield over everything else and shorter duration over long duration exposure. Investors can combine non-correlating assets to mitigate risk in an income-focused portfolio.
Although SJNK is lower by about half a percent this year, the ETF resides just 2% below its 52-week high, which was achieved late last year.
SJNK, which is almost six and a half years old, charges 0.40% per year, or $40 on a $10,000 investment.
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