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High Yield Industry Statistics

High Yield Industry Statistics provide insights on the risk, return, and performance characteristics of investments with lower credit ratings.

In this post, we will explore a range of key statistics and insights concerning the high-yield industry, shedding light on the dynamic landscape of this market. From the valuation and sector breakdown to default rates and issuance trends, these figures provide a comprehensive overview of the global high-yield bond market and its various nuances. Let’s dive into the data behind this multitrillion-dollar industry.

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"The global high-yield bond market is valued at around $2.4 trillion as of 2020."

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"In 2021, US high-yield corporate bonds averaged yield to worst of 4.23%."

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"Energy is the largest sector within the high-yield market, making up just over 15% of the index as of October 2020."

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"North America leads global high yield market with 57.3% share as of 2020."

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"Default rate in global high yield industry reached a 10-year high of 6.2% in 2020."

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"US high yield bond issuance hit a record high of $462 billion in 2020."

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"The high yield energy sector default rate spiked to 17% in 2020."

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"European high yield bond issuance reached $107 billion in 2020, highest since 2014."

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"The global high yield market return was 5.12% in 2020."

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"Despite the downturn early in 2020, the High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) ended up returning about 2.5% in 2020."

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"As of 2021, the spread on U.S. high yield bonds was 322 basis points above Treasuries."

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"Canada's share of the global high yield bond market was less than 2% in 2020."

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"The global default rate for high-yield issuers is projected to fall to 2.25% by the end of 2021."

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"In Q1 2021, the distressed bond ratio in the high yield industry fell to 3.2%, lowest since 2014."

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"The average yield of global high yield corporate bonds was around 4.5% as of April 2021."

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"In the first half of 2020, high yield energy bonds generated a total return of -24%."

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"The media and entertainment industry yielded the highest average return among high-yield industries at 6.25% in 2021."

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"The retail sector has the highest recovery rate in the US high yield market, with a historical average recovery rate of 59% as of 2020."

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"The automotive industry showed a sector default rate of 8.57% in the high yield market as of December 2020."

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In conclusion, the global high-yield bond market experienced various ups and downs in 2020 and 2021, from record-high bond issuances to spikes in default rates. The energy sector stood out with significant default rates, while sectors like media and entertainment showed promising returns. North America continued to dominate the global high yield market, with the US leading in bond issuances. Despite challenges, projections suggest a decrease in default rates by the end of 2021, indicating a potential stabilization in the high-yield industry.

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