The Truth About the Market’s Risk Appetite
Hey, Ross here! Today’s chart shows the US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread, which basically tells us how much extra return investors need to take on riskier junk bonds compared to safe US Treasuries. Right now, the spread is the lowest it’s been all year, meaning risk appetite is actually at its highest. Despite what you may hear, the market is more willing to take on risk than it seems. I break it all down in today’s Insight of the Day.