Quality Corporate Bonds Become Deeply Discounted amid Rising Rates, Offering Investors Attractive Income Opportunity

Almost 1,500 high-grade corporate bonds from major companies are trading at steep discounts of 50-80% below face value. This presents an opportunity for investors to buy quality bonds cheaply.
Companies like Apple, Microsoft, Google, Disney, and Comcast have issued bonds in recent years when rates were low that are now discounted.
With interest rates rising, bond prices have fallen based on the inverse relationship between rates and prices. But the bonds still offer attractive yields.
Investors can buy individual bonds through brokers or gain exposure through bond mutual funds and ETFs.
Long-dated bonds maturing in 10+ years from strong companies offer income potential and limited credit risk if held to maturity.

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