A junk bond (also known as a high-yield bond) is a type of investment that is very risky to make, but it can lead to higher yields than safer investments. High-risk bonds got the name “junk” because of their low credit ratings (typically below Ba or BB).
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009Yield is…
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009Yield is the rate of return on an investment, usually expressed as a percentage. It is the amount of money returned to investors on their investments.