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title: "How this high yield fund keeps paying through economic uncertainty"
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description: "The iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (USHY) offers a low-cost way to access junk-bond income, yielding ~6.9% with a 0.08% expense ratio. It tracks the ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index, distributing monthly coupons from ~2,000 below-investment-grade bonds. With 54% in BB-rated paper and favorable Fed rate cuts, distributions appear durable despite risks from CCC defaults or recession scares. Total returns have been strong, making it an efficient vehicle for income-focused investors."
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# How this high yield fund keeps paying through economic uncertainty

Quick ReadUSHY delivers a near-7% monthly yield at a rock-bottom 0.08% expense ratio, with total returns reaching 24% over the past five years.USHY's 54% BB-rated tilt cushions income, but its 11% CCC sleeve poses the sharpest default risk if the credit cycle turns.Morningstar warns high-yield spreads sit at decade-narrow levels, signaling stretche...

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