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Junk Bonds

Junk bonds, or speculative grade bonds, or high yield bonds are bonds rated below investment grade at the time of purchase. They have a higher risk of default, but pay a higher yield than investment grade bonds to attract investors. Such bonds are rated at Ba and below by Moody's, at BB+ and below by Standard & Poor's and BB+ by Fitch.

See also: Credit Rating