iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF

FALN

Market cap $1.86B

Overview Fund Activity

27.67 USD

-0.04

0.14%

At close Updated Sep 16, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

27.67

0.00

0%

1 day

-0.14%

5 days

0.76%

1 month

1.95%

3 months

3.4%

6 months

2.9%

Year to date

3.28%

1 year

1.43%

5 years

0.29%

10 years

9.15%

0

Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q1] → 7 (+0) [Q2]

0.79% less ownership

Funds ownership: 73.01% [Q1] → 72.23% (-0.79%) [Q2]

6% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 31

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 274 [Q1] → 267 (-7) [Q2]

19% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.55B [Q1] → $1.25B (-$298M) [Q2]

21% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 84 | Existing positions reduced: 106

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Financial journalist opinion

Fallen Angels ETFs: FALN Advantage Over ANGL For Short-Term Gains

FALN offers the strongest upside among fallen angel ETFs, earning a strong buy rating versus a simple buy for ANGL. FALN's pure US focus, higher yield sustainability, and greater sensitivity to imminent Fed rate cuts position it for superior short-term returns. Both FALN and ANGL provide high yields and low volatility, but FALN's sectoral exposure and higher duration make it more attractive in the current environment.

Fallen Angels ETFs: FALN Advantage Over ANGL For Short-Term Gains

Five Strong High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs

High-yield corporate bond ETFs provide investors with strong yields, albeit somewhat elevated credit risk. There are lots of high-yield bond ETFs available to investors. Some with higher yields, some with better performance track-records, some focusing on more niche areas of the market. A quick overview of five of these follows. ETFs include simple, cheap vanilla ETFs, smart beta ETFs, and those targeting niche, best-performing bonds.

Five Strong High-Yield Corporate Bond ETFs

FALN: 3 Reasons To Invest In This High-Yield Bond ETF

FALN invests in fallen angels, or corporate bonds recently downgraded from investment-grade to non-investment grade. Fallen angels tend to experience forced selling, and then significant gains as prices recover. Focusing on fallen angels is an incredibly strong investment strategy, with a strong performance track record, and one benefitting from macro trends.

FALN: 3 Reasons To Invest In This High-Yield Bond ETF

Profit From Wider Credit Spreads With These High-Yield Bond Funds

The ongoing trade war has led to a massive increase in uncertainty and bearish sentiment. Credit spreads have widened as a result, going from their lowest levels in history, to solidly above-average. Investing in high-yield corporate bond funds seems like an easy way to profit from these changes.

Profit From Wider Credit Spreads With These High-Yield Bond Funds

High Yield Is Not As High As You Think. WEA Vs. FALN, CEF Vs. ETF

Recent trends show narrowing spreads between Treasuries and investment-grade bonds, pushing us to explore slightly below investment-grade bond portfolios for better yields. We analyze iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF and Western Asset Premier Bond Fund for their yield potential and risk profiles. FALN offers a 6.88% yield to maturity with a "BB-" credit score equivalent, while WEA provides a 7.27% potential yield with a "BB+" credit score equivalent.

High Yield Is Not As High As You Think. WEA Vs. FALN, CEF Vs. ETF

Top Dividend ETFs For 2025

On Seeking Alpha, I focus on dividend ETFs targeted towards income investors and retirees. Of these, six currently stand out for their comparatively high yields, strong overall risk-return profile. ETFs vary in risk, from similar to cash, to leveraged high-yield bonds and loans.

Top Dividend ETFs For 2025

The Largest Bond ETFs Are Good, But These ETFs Are Better

The largest bond ETFs are almost exclusively index funds focusing on the broader bond market, or on specific bond sub-asset classes. These ETFs are reasonable investments, but investors can do much better than reasonable. Lots of ETFs offer higher yields, returns, and risk-adjusted returns than these larger ETFs, with extra advantages to boot.

The Largest Bond ETFs Are Good, But These ETFs Are Better

Junk Bonds Have a ‘Fallen Angel' Problem

A strong economy and falling interest rates have been a great combination for investors in high-yield bonds.

Junk Bonds Have a ‘Fallen Angel' Problem

FALN: Sorting The Best Of The Junk

iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF (FALN) invests in junk bonds whose issuers previously had an investment grade rating. FALN has outperformed other junk bond ETFs and its closest competitor ANGL. However, FALN has lagged inflation in value and suffered a decay in distribution.

FALN: Sorting The Best Of The Junk

Precise Exposure of Fixed Income ETFs

While ETF popularity continues to grow, education remains key. Some advisors and investors use ETFs along with mutual funds or individual securities.

Precise Exposure of Fixed Income ETFs

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