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Why some investors are turning to high-yield bonds amid the volatility. Where to find opportunity

Cnbc · · 883 words · By Michelle Fox
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The fixed income market has recently seen some turbulence, but investors shouldn't shun high-yield bonds — especially as they have been outperforming in recent years, according to asset management firm BondBloxx.

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What happened

The fixed income market has recently seen some turbulence, but investors shouldn't shun high-yield bonds — especially as they have been outperforming in recent years, according to asset management firm BondBloxx.

Why it matters

All eyes have been on the Treasury market after yields jumped on Tuesday due to fears over inflation.

Common ground

The long-dated 30-year Treasury saw its rate top 5.19% for its highest level since July 2007, while the 10-year note yield hit levels not seen since January 2025.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
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Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the 10-year note yield hit levels not seen since January 2025”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
The provided evidence discusses 10-year yields in various contexts (4.35%, 4.49%) but does not mention a specific peak or level 'not seen since January 2025'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Department of the Treasury (USDT) is the national treasury and finance department of the federal government of the United States. It is one of 15 current U.S. government departments. The treasury …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States. The secretar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent ( BESS-ənt; born August 21, 1962) is an American businessman, financial analyst, and government official serving since 2025 as the 79th United States secretary of the treas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Bessent
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Claim 2: “many companies in high yield indexes are now larger based on market cap and more profitable”
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The evidence mentions general market trends and specific company profitability (Dutch Bros, SFLO ETF), but does not provide a broad analysis of high-yield index companies' market cap and profitability trends.
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web search NEUTRAL — Markets News S&P 500 Reaches New High While Crude Oil and Gold Surge.
https://www.investopedia.com/markets-news-4427704
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web search NEUTRAL — The company’s consistent profitability profile, premium brand positioning, and capacity to preserve margins despite inflationary pressures have strengthened investor confidence in its medium-term earn…
https://stocksng.com/stock-market-to-sustain-uptrend-as-yiel…
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web search NEUTRAL — The VictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF ( SFLO ) tracks an index that uses FCF at the core of its methodology. “SFLO’s Index avoids those unprofitable companies by seeking profitability and fre…
https://etfdb.com/free-cash-flow-content-hub/free-cash-flow-…
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Claim 3: “U.S. high yield has outperformed Treasurys, investment-grade corporates, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities on an annualized basis for the past 10 years”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general 10-year yield data and unrelated Wikipedia entries (2008 crisis, Freddie Mac); there is no data comparing high-yield performance against Treasurys, IG corporates, MBS, and ABS over 10 years.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (born 31 August 1985), also known as MbS, is the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, formally serving as Crown Prince and Prime Minister. He is the heir apparen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Salman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A major worldwide financial crisis centered in the United States took place in 2008. The causes included excessive speculation on property values by both homeowners and financial institutions, leadin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_financial_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), commonly known as Freddie Mac, is an American publicly traded, government-sponsored enterprise (GSE), headquartered in McLean, Virginia. The FHLMC w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Mac
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Claim 4: “more beating consensus estimates than those who missed [this earnings season for high-yield companies]”
SINGLE SOURCE
The evidence provides links to earnings calendars and one specific company (Dutch Bros) beating estimates, but does not provide an aggregate statistic for high-yield companies this earnings season.
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web search NEUTRAL — Access detailed earnings reports for companies listed on the Nasdaq. Explore quarterly results, earnings surprises, and financial performance data.
https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/earnings
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web search NEUTRAL — Find earnings, economic, stock splits and IPO calendars to track upcoming financial events from Yahoo Finance.
https://finance.yahoo.com/calendar/earnings/
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web search NEUTRAL — Quarterly total revenues of $464.4 million beat the consensus mark of $447 million by 3.8%. The top line increased 30.8% year over year. BROS’ Q1 Revenue Growth Broadens Across the Model. Company-oper…
https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2917336/dutch-bros-q1-earni…
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Claim 5: “bank loans... typically have floating interest rates tied to the secured overnight financing rate”
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Wikipedia and Federal Reserve sources explicitly define SOFR as a secured overnight interest rate and a reference rate used as an alternative to LIBOR for borrowing cash.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The overnight rate is generally the interest rate that large banks use to borrow and lend from one another in the overnight market. In some countries (the United States, for example), the overnight ra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overnight_rate
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An overnight indexed swap (OIS) is an interest rate swap (IRS) over some given term, e.g. 10Y, where the periodic fixed payments are tied to a given fixed rate while the periodic floating payments are…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overnight_indexed_swap
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) is a secured overnight interest rate. SOFR is a reference rate (that is, a rate used by parties in commercial contracts that is outside their direct control) es…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOFR
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Claim 6: “The long-dated 30-year Treasury saw its rate top 5.19% for its highest level since July 2007”
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Multiple independent web search results (CBS News and another news source) explicitly state that the 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.19%, its highest level since July 2007.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States Treasury securities, also called Treasuries or Treasurys, are government debt instruments issued by the United States Department of the Treasury to finance government spending as a suppl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Treasury_securit…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Department of the Treasury (USDT) is the national treasury and finance department of the federal government of the United States. It is one of 15 current U.S. government departments. The treasury …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States. The secretar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_the…
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Claim 7: “The fund is underweight BB exposure”
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No evidence was found for this claim in the provided search results.
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Claim 8: “The share of the riskiest bonds has declined meaningfully, while higher quality segments now make up a larger portion of the market”
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The web search results provide general definitions of high-yield bonds and their risks, but do not provide data on the current market share of risky vs. high-quality segments.
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web search NEUTRAL — High-yield bonds even have higher returns than CDs and government bonds in the long term. If you are looking to get the next yield inside your fixed-earnings portfolio, keep that in thoughts.
https://www.1investing.in/are-high-risk-bonds-really-too-ris…
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web search NEUTRAL — High yield bonds, also called junk bonds, promise high returns but come with a high risk. They offer higher interest rates than investment-grade corporate bonds and are provided by businesses with low…
https://www.aspero.in/blog/high-yield-bonds-and-how-to-inves…
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web search NEUTRAL — Higher government yields and lower bond prices.
https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/why-interest-rates-…
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Claim 9: “The BondBloxx USD High Yield Bond Sector Rotation ETF (HYSA) is currently overweight B and CCC exposure”
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One web search result mentions the BondBloxx USD High Yield Bond Sector Rotation ETF (HYSA) and lists holdings including CCC rated bonds, but it does not explicitly state the fund's strategic 'overweight' or 'underweight' posture in a comprehensive manner across B and CCC.
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web search NEUTRAL — BondBloxx CCC Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF 3.05%.J.Safra Asset Management Expands Position in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF, According to Recent SEC Filing.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/HYSA/
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web search NEUTRAL — Shares. BondBloxx US High Yield Indstrl Sctr ETF. - 24.94%.BondBloxx CCC Rated USD HY Corp Bd ETF. - 3.96%.
https://www.investing.com/etfs/hysa-holdings
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web search NEUTRAL — BondBloxx USD High Yield Bond Sector Rotation ETF – HYSA – TSR. Tailored Shareholder Report (TSR).Yield to Worst: The bond yield is computed by using the lower of either the yield to maturity or the y…
https://bondbloxxetf.com/products/
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Claim 10: “Bond yields move inversely to prices”
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Five independent cross-references from CNBC consistently state that bond prices and yields move in opposite/inverse directions.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Bond yields and prices move in opposite directions.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/uk-election-result-keir-star…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — One basis point is equal to 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite directions.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/07/treasury-yields-slide-iran-p…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Bond prices and yields move in opposite directions
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/uk-local-election-bond-yield…
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Claim 11: “Rating agencies consider CCC-rated bonds a very high credit risk”
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