IBHF: Shortest Duration Junk Bonds Yielding Near 7%

IBHF offers a near 7% yield after expenses, with a portfolio mainly in BB and B-rated bonds. The fund's short duration (0.68 years) and defined maturity reduce interest rate risk, but 16% exposure to CCC-rated bonds adds credit risk. IBHF's structure means it will wind down and return capital to investors by December 2026, limiting long-term risk.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 17, 2025

IBHF: With A Potential Recession Looming, Time To Be Conservative (Rating Downgrade)

IBHF is a true term fund maturing in December 2026, with holdings primarily in BB, B, and CCC rated high yield bonds. The fund offers a high 30-day SEC yield of 7.2%, but carries significant default risk, especially for CCC-rated bonds. Potential recession and tariff wars increase default risks, making prudence essential despite the fund's decreasing risk profile over time.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 23, 2025

IBHF: A Fixed-Maturity ETF I Love

Buying bonds directly is the simplest way to schedule a fixed amount of dollars to be paid to you on a fixed future date. While most bond ETFs have no specific maturity date, there are three suites of fixed maturity ETFs from Invesco, iShares, and State Street. Here I chart the past performance of two 2024 Invesco BulletShares ETFs, showing how closely their total returns could have been expected in advance.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 20, 2024

IBHF: Fight The Fed With This Term Fund, 6.7% Yield

The iShares i-Bonds 2026 Term High Yield and Income ETF offers a 6.7% yield with decreasing risk as it approaches its December 2026 termination date. IBHF's diversified portfolio of U.S. high-yield bonds, predominantly BB-rated, ensures principal return and yield stability despite potential defaults. Term funds like IBHF are advantageous in a soft landing scenario, providing higher yields as Fed rate cuts diminish returns on short-term instruments.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 3, 2024

Finding The Sweetspot Across The Yield Curve At 7-9% Yields

Many investors oversimplify the investment process with respect to duration by thinking about the concept on a single spectrum. They also focus overly on today's yield rather than considering reinvestment risk as well as capital gains consequences. We discuss two of these investment process shortcomings and highlight a number of attractive holdings in the context of the current market environment.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 3, 2024

IBHF: A Different Spin On High Yield Investing

iShares iBonds 2026 Term High Yield and Income ETF is a set-term ETF that tracks a US dollar-denominated, high-yield and income-paying corporate bond index. The fund is well-diversified and has a maturity breakdown focused on the 1 to 2 year range, reducing interest rate risk. The sector breakdown of the fund is heavily weighted towards consumer cyclicals, which may be a concern if a recession occurs. However, the set maturity structure of the fund may help mitigate this risk.

Seeking Alpha • May 29, 2024

Bonds Are Looking Up. These ETFs Make It Easier.

To get the most from your bond investments, consider funds that let you lock in an interest rate and maturity date to match your specific goals.

Barrons • Apr 24, 2024

IBHF: 7.7% Yield To Be Part Of A Bond Ladder

iShares iBonds 2026 Term High Yield and Income ETF has an attractive 7.7% yield, but it is not a long-term investment. The IBHF ETF is an element of a bond ladder ETF series and will be converted to cash in December 2026. Bond ladders in high-yield bonds are for investors who have enough capital to build ladders in safer bonds first.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 7, 2024

IBHF Or 3-YR CD: I've Decided Which Is Better

The iShares iBonds 2026 Term High Yield and Income ETF offers fixed income assets for retirees looking to balance their equity allocation. The ETF invests in U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, high yield corporate bonds scheduled to mature in 2026. The fund will terminate on December 15, 2026, transitioning its portfolio to cash as its bonds mature. Unlike some Term ETFs, all holdings mature before the Termination date.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 12, 2023

IBHF: Waiting For An Entry Into 2026 High Yield Bonds

iShares iBonds 2026 Term High Yield and Income ETF is a fixed term bond fund with a roughly 2-year duration. The portfolio predominantly holds bonds that mature in 2026, with a focus on BB- and B-rated bonds. With high yield credit spreads currently tighter than average, I recommend investors be patient and wait for a better entry.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 10, 2023