Credit Suisse High Yield Credit Fund

DHY

Market cap $210M

DHY offers an 8.75% yield, trades at a 2.75% discount to NAV, and has a 5-year NAV total return of 8.56%. The fund is well diversified across sectors such as basic industries, technology, and energy, with 235 issuers and active management, which contributes to its stable results over the years. Even when adjusting for leverage and removing interest expense in favor of HYG, DHY continues to show a better 10-year NAV return.

DHY offers an 8.69% yield, higher than major bond indices but lower than many peer junk bond funds, with a relatively short portfolio duration. The fund's distribution appears reasonably secure long-term, but it failed to fully cover payouts in the most recent period, warranting caution. Current valuation is less attractive than historical averages and several peers, suggesting investors should wait for a wider discount before buying.

Credit Suisse High Yield Bond (DHY) is a high-yield CEF trading at a 6.16% discount, close to its lowest in a year. DHY's portfolio includes high-yield bonds (77.18%), senior loans (14.48%), and asset-backed securities (5.74%). DHY outperforms HYG even after adjusting for leverage.

The Credit Suisse High Yield Bond Fund offers a 9.07% distribution yield, comparable to other closed-end junk bond funds. The fund has outperformed both the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the Bloomberg High Yield Very Liquid Index over the past six months. The fund's leverage ratio is below one-third of assets, indicating a reasonable balance between risk and potential returns.

Naturally, one should monitor their portfolio on a regular basis in case there are any news events or market circumstances that can affect a stock price or its dividend adversely.

It's no secret that corporate bonds are booming. But what might come as a surprise to some folks is that we're not too late to get in.

Credit Suisse High Yield Bond Fund and BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund offer high monthly distributions and are trading at attractive discounts. Both funds utilize leverage to increase their potential returns and income-generation, but this comes with increased volatility and now higher borrowing costs. DHY has a stronger performance track record, but DHF looks like the better value today with strong distribution coverage as well.

The Credit Suisse High Yield Bond closed-end fund aims to provide a high yield to income-seeking investors through investments in speculative-grade bonds. The DHY fund's current yield of 9.64% is higher than the benchmark index, but it slightly underperformed the index over the past three months in terms of total returns. The fund's portfolio consists primarily of junk bonds, but it takes precautionary measures to mitigate default risks and has a diversified issuer base.

We review CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of November and highlight recent market action. Most CEF sectors struggled during the week, with only Muni sectors finishing in the green due to a reversal in Treasury yields. There is a misconception that the launch date of a fund gives it a locked-in yield position, but this is not true.