Bonds with a rating of BBB- (on the Standard & Poor's and Fitch scale) or Baa3 (on Moody's) or better are considered "investment-grade." Bonds with lower ratings are considered …

2023年5月15日 · Investment grade bonds receive a rating of BBB-/Baa3 or higher. In the eyes of the ratings agencies, these bonds are considered to be worthy of investment with a …

2024年6月19日 · Credit ratings for bonds below these designations ("BB," "B," "CCC," etc.) are considered low credit quality and are commonly referred to as junk bonds. An investment …

2019年10月8日 · Investment decisions around the risk of BBB downgrade, then, will depend on your view on the likelihood of the US entering a recession versus the need for yield in your …

2024年10月25日 · Bond ratings indicate a bond's credit quality, helping investors assess default risk. The three major bond ratings agencies are Moody's, Standard & Poor's, and Fitch Ratings....

2023年11月9日 · Investment grade bonds contain “AAA” to “BBB-" ratings from Standard and Poor's and Fitch, and "Aaa" to "Baa3" ratings from Moody’s. Investment-grade bonds usually …

2024年7月19日 · BBB/Baa are the lowest ratings that qualify for commercial bank investments. It's a borderline group for which, in Standard & Poor's words, adverse economic conditions or …

2024年2月6日 · Higher-rated bonds, investment-grade bonds, are safer and more stable investments tied to corporations or government entities. Investment-grade bonds contain …

2025年1月31日 · The iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of BBB (or its equivalent) fixed rate U.S. dollar-denominated …

First, just 9% of Financial bonds are rated BBB-, vs 16% of non-Financials. Four years ago 7% of Financial bonds were BBB- so the figure has grown but it remains low. Second, a significant …