Distress currently stands at a low level in the bond market, meaning there are few opportunities in low-grade corporate bonds today. The “good” news – for distressed bond investors, that is – is that financial distress is on the rise.
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In this issue, we are recommending the bonds of a company that is bringing speed-of-light internet connections to much of America. If it does nothing more than avoid default, the bond will return 12% per year for the next six years.
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Bank loans are becoming harder to obtain. Meanwhile, credit ratings on corporate bond issuers are improving. The freight train represented by credit tightening is hurtling down the track, but it hasn’t arrived at the station yet.
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As escalating default and bankruptcy rates make bond investors increasingly risk-averse, we can expect to see a growing number of basically sound companies’ bonds trading at depressed prices. And that means opportunities for distressed debt investors will increase materially over the next year.
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Most investors believe the Fed is done or nearly done with its inflation-fighting interest rate hikes – and so far, no recession is in sight. That means perceived risk will remain subdued in the high yield bond sector… for now.
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The bond we’ll introduce today is trading at a 16% discount to par. The parent company was extremely profitable until the pandemic derailed its business. Now, three years removed from the pandemic, the company is turning a corner and on its way to becoming extremely profitable once again.
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Corporate bankruptcies are running at their highest rate since 2010, the year after the Great Recession. As defaults rise, investors will likely become more cautious about taking credit risk and it should become easier to find attractive values in lower-quality bonds.
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