It's often said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and that failure to prepare is preparing to fail. Folksy wisdom to be sure, but those sayings remain relevant today and are highly pertinent in the world of investing.
As measured by the widely followed Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index, it's been a solid year for investment-grade corporate debt. Many market observers speculating that more of the same or even better things are in store in 2025.