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The iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF offers strong diversification, low equity correlation, and a 2.89-year duration, limiting interest rate sensitivity. Spreads are currently compressed, with no signs of excessive risk-taking or clear asymmetric recovery opportunities in the credit market. Liquidity and high-yield spreads historically signal stress; current indicators do not suggest an imminent buying opportunity for HYG.

JPMorgan, already the largest manager of actively managed fixed income ETFs, expanded its capabilities with a splash today. The JPMorgan Active High Yield ETF (JPHY) began trading today with the aid of a large external institutional client and $2 billion.

The current environment is uniquely challenging, with uncertainty persisting and no clear catalyst for a recovery. Growth is richly priced, and, in my view, an unattractive space. This makes value and income investor areas relatively more interesting.

Bond ETFs like AGG and SGOV led inflows last week as Treasury yields dropped and equity ETFs saw outflows.

HYG ETF faces significant challenges due to slowing GDP growth, unstable inflation, volatile credit spreads, and rising corporate default probabilities. Credit spread and migration risks are key factors, with our regression showing a steep beta coefficient of 3.77 for credit spreads. We see short-end yields rebounding higher and 10-year yields sinking to around 3%. Positive duration can trigger price gains, but we think spread risk will override the benefits.

Rising tariff turmoil has sparked a run from credit-sensitive instruments, with escalating trade tensions threatening economic stability. Wednesday's GDP print stoked recessionary fears when it showed the U.S. economy contracted for the first time since early 2022.

A riskier part of the bond market is offering yields around 8%, according to a BlackRock strategist

The bond market is facing increased pressure, with long-term Treasuries experiencing significant duration risk due to a potential rise in inflation and lower international demand. HYG's credit quality signals high risk, given that B and BB corporate bond credit spreads recently hit their lowest level since early 2007. Economic indicators suggest a consumer-driven recession, with tariff-related inflation and high government debt limiting the options for stimulus.

The bond market is more than Treasuries. Consider munis, mortgage-backed securities, and investment grade debt.

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.