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Seeking Alpha
8 months ago
VBF: Revisiting This Investment Grade Bond CEF, 5.3% Yield
VBF primarily invests in investment-grade (IG) corporate bonds but has increased its high-yield (HY) exposure to nearly 20%. It lacks leverage, making its risk/reward profile comparable to ETFs like IGEB. VBF's long-term returns closely track those of its peers, particularly PAI. However, despite its exposure to HY bonds, it has not outperformed its IG-only counterparts, suggesting limited value from taking. The fund is trading close to its net asset value (NAV), whereas historical stressed environments have seen it trade at an -8% discount. This suggests limited upside at current valuations.