Fed’s souped-up lending programs extends aid to ‘junk’ bonds By: MarketWatch April 09, 2020 at 14:33 PM EDT In unprecedented action, the Federal Reserve said it would extend aid to sub-investment grade companies, or “junk’-rated issuers. Read More >> Related Stocks: Ford Motor High Yield Corp Bond Ishares Iboxx $ ETF Invst Grade Corp Bond Ishares Iboxx $ ETF Macy's