ANGL: High Yield At 6% Is Not Appealing (Rating Downgrade)

VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (ANGL) is downgraded to 'Hold' due to historically tight BB spreads after a strong 2025 performance. ANGL's portfolio is 78% BB-rated bonds, emphasizing safer high yield, with sector concentration in consumer cyclical, basic materials, and technology. The ETF's 2025 total return exceeds 8%, but current risk/reward is unattractive as spreads are near historic lows, limiting further upside.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 11, 2025

Why I Can't Stop Buying This Ultra-High-Yielding ETF

For investors who need some more fixed income exposure, this is a nifty, potentially potent ETF to consider. It's not your typical junk bond fund.

The Motley Fool • Nov 12, 2025

Fallen Angels ETFs: FALN Advantage Over ANGL For Short-Term Gains

FALN offers the strongest upside among fallen angel ETFs, earning a strong buy rating versus a simple buy for ANGL. FALN's pure US focus, higher yield sustainability, and greater sensitivity to imminent Fed rate cuts position it for superior short-term returns. Both FALN and ANGL provide high yields and low volatility, but FALN's sectoral exposure and higher duration make it more attractive in the current environment.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 16, 2025

Five Strong High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs

High-yield corporate bond ETFs provide investors with strong yields, albeit somewhat elevated credit risk. There are lots of high-yield bond ETFs available to investors. Some with higher yields, some with better performance track-records, some focusing on more niche areas of the market. A quick overview of five of these follows. ETFs include simple, cheap vanilla ETFs, smart beta ETFs, and those targeting niche, best-performing bonds.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 29, 2025

ANGL May Be A Riskier Investment Than One Might Expect

ANGL invests in high-yield bonds that were formerly investment-grade, offering attractive yields but with elevated risk from recent downgrades. Large portfolio concentrations in Celanese and Nissan heighten risk, as further credit deterioration in these firms could significantly impact ANGL's performance. While ANGL offers a competitive 6.28% yield and low fees, alternative ETFs like FALN have outperformed with similar cost structures.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 23, 2025

Profit From Wider Credit Spreads With These High-Yield Bond Funds

The ongoing trade war has led to a massive increase in uncertainty and bearish sentiment. Credit spreads have widened as a result, going from their lowest levels in history, to solidly above-average. Investing in high-yield corporate bond funds seems like an easy way to profit from these changes.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 27, 2025

Corporate vs. Municipal Bonds: Key Differences Every Investor Should Know

Compare corporate and municipal bonds, including risks, returns, and tax benefits. Learn which bond type fits your investment goals.

ETF Trends • Apr 20, 2025

ANGL: A Good Product, But Not The Right Time To Buy It

Fallen Angel Investing involves buying recently downgraded bonds for higher returns, but current market conditions make VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF less attractive. ANGL offers a 6.27% yield with a low expense ratio and high liquidity, but its risk profile includes a high standard deviation and max drawdown. Rising interest rates and a low yield spread between corporate and treasury bonds reduce the attractiveness of ANGL compared to safer treasury bonds.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 9, 2025

3 Reasons ANGL Is Better Than Most High-Yield ETFs

ANGL is a high-yield bond ETF focusing on fallen angels. The fund's strategy, track-record, and comparatively strong credit quality, make it stand out from the pack. It is one of my top picks in this space, and a buy.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 30, 2025

The Largest Bond ETFs Are Good, But These ETFs Are Better

The largest bond ETFs are almost exclusively index funds focusing on the broader bond market, or on specific bond sub-asset classes. These ETFs are reasonable investments, but investors can do much better than reasonable. Lots of ETFs offer higher yields, returns, and risk-adjusted returns than these larger ETFs, with extra advantages to boot.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 25, 2024