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Tender option bonds are drawing fresh institutional interest as the muni yield curve steepens and demand for tax-exempt income grows. Here’s how the structure works and why it’s gaining traction.

Catastrophe bonds are drawing yield seekers as reinsurance capacity tightens. Here’s how the asset class works and why it’s gaining traction now.

Leveraged loan CLOs are regaining favor among yield-seeking allocators drawn to floating-rate income and structural credit protections in a still-elevated rate environment.

Surplus notes from insurance companies offer yield premiums of 50-150 bps above comparable corporate debt, attracting institutional fixed income investors willing to navigate their unique regulatory structure.

Royalty streaming deals offer income investors passive cash flow, inflation sensitivity, and asset-light business models – but the risks are easy to underestimate.

Contingent convertible bonds are returning to bank capital markets after the 2023 Credit Suisse shock. Here’s what investors need to understand before buying.

Asset-backed securities are drawing renewed investor interest as spread-hungry buyers look for yield with shorter duration and structural credit protection above corporate bonds.

Floating rate preferred shares are drawing quiet but steady buyer interest as rate cut timelines stretch. Here’s why the structure works – and where it breaks down.

Strip bonds are returning to deflation-hedging portfolios as allocators use their extreme duration sensitivity to position for falling yields and rising purchasing power.

Treasury Floating Rate Notes offer government-backed income that adjusts weekly with short-term rates, attracting investors who want yield without duration risk.