# High-Yield Bond Index Shows 230-Basis-Point Yield Premium

> U.S. high-yield bonds trade 230 basis points above investment-grade corporate bonds.
- Title: High-Yield Bond Index Shows 230-Basis-Point Yield Premium
- Summary: U.S. high-yield bonds trade 230 basis points above investment-grade corporate bonds. The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index closed at 8.21% yield, 230 basis…
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/investing/37356
- Published: 2026-10-22T02:45:07+00:00
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## High-Yield Index Yield
The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index closed Tuesday with an effective yield of 8.21%.
## Corporate Index Yield
The ICE BofA U.S. Corporate Index stood at 5.91% yield.
## Yield Gap
The 2.30-percentage-point difference equals 230 basis points, showing the distance between the two benchmark readings.
## Key takeaway

The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index closed at 8.21% yield, 230 basis points above the ICE BofA U.S. Corporate Index at 5.91%.