Corporate Bonds

[simpleton]

Given so many stressed situations (autos/airlines/LBO's etc.) anyone here trading corporate bonds?

 

[H2O]

I do a lot professionally and at the moment I'm looking to get some exposure for my private account as well. I'm just looking for a broker who can offer them. (As far as I'm aware IB doesn't offer any non-us bonds (I use IB for my private stuff)

Who do you use?
(You can PM me as well)

 

[makloda]

An alternative approach to playing high yield/corporate bonds is using closed-ended bond funds. Goto http://www.cefa.com and e.g. search for "Corporate Debt" funds traded on the NYSE.

 

[simpleton]

Any of the major banks/brokers will let you trade corp bonds thru their PWM divisions. I use HSBC and IB for liquid stuff.

I'm looking at Ford and some LBO'ed names that are trading not too far from potential recovery.