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title: U.S. High-Yield Bond Funds Draw Cash as Recession Fears Ebb
description: Tom Samuelson, Vineyard Global Advisors CIO, explains to Reuters that the firm is maintaining its underweight position on high-yield bonds.
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# U.S. High-Yield Bond Funds Draw Cash as Recession Fears Ebb
Written by [VGA Investment Team](https://blog.vineyardglobaladvisors.com/blog/author/vga-investment-team)
Aug 12, 2022 11:24:53 AM
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# U.S. High-Yield Bond Funds Draw Cash as Recession Fears Ebb
Vineyard Global Advisors Chief Investment Officer Tom Samuelson explained to Reuters that the firm is maintaining its underweight position on high-yield bonds until we see more evidence that the Fed is closer to the end of its tightening cycle and the risk of a recession subsides.
In this article, we explore:
-Why fund managers are increasing investments in junk bonds to diversify portfolios.
-Are falling commodity prices a sign of slowing inflation?
-With U.S. high-yield bond funds receiving an inflow of $4.8 billion in July, is it still too soon to give the “all clear” sign?
[Read the full article here... ](https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-high-yield-bond-funds-draw-cash-recession-fears-ebb-2022-08-11/)
Guest: Tom Samuelson, CIO of Vineyard Global Advisors
Author: Patturaja Murugaboopathy
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