If you are investing for income then high yield bonds should be on your radar as over a long period of time, they can generate very good total returns. In this video, I discuss the drivers of return for high yield bonds, the risks associated with them and what you need to look out for before jumping in and adding them to your portfolio. Why not join our membership on Patreon and gain access to a library of exclusive videos and resources, learn via our Slack chat forum and take part in our regular members-only live Q&A webinars. To find out more about this click here https://patreon.com/pensioncraft As mentioned in the video I also have an online course available called "Everything You Need To Know About Bond Funds" and you and you can find out more about it here https://pensioncraft.com/register/investment-for-absolute-beginners/how-to-choose-a-bond-fund/ We rely on your support to keep producing free content via YouTube. Please help us to remain independent and producing new content by supporting us on YouTube null Sign up to our free weekly market roundup to get news and views about what's going on in the stock market and wider economy https://pensioncraft.com/market-roundup/ This is what else PensionCraft Offers: - Book a Power Hour with Ramin so he can answer your questions in a one-to-one coaching session via a video call: https://pensioncraft.com/power-hour/ - Understand investment in more depth with my online courses https://pensioncraft.com/courses-we-offer/ Recommended PensionCraft YouTube Playlists - There are many different types of investment strategies. In this playlist we look at a number of these so that you decide what is right for you.    • Investment Strategies   - Bewildered by investment? Start with this playlist    • Investing for Beginners   - Building blocks for your portfolio    • Portfolio Building Blocks   If you like our content and want us to continue to produce it, you can support us with a one-off payment here https://paypal.me/pensioncraft DISCLAIMER All information is given for educational purposes and is not financial advice. Ramin does not provide recommendations and is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers. Figures that are quoted refer to the past and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. 00:00 Introduction 02:17 High Yield Bonds 04:33 Risk Is Not Volatility 07:09 Risk Compensation 12:37 Long-Term Return 14:57 Equity Hedge? 16:57 When To Buy #IncomeInvesting #HighYield #PensionCraft