Sentences with phrase «for investment grade credit»

Bloomberg Gadfly's Lisa Abramowicz (follow her on twitter here) outlined in a recent piece The Credit Boom that Just Won't Die the insatiable demand for investment grade credit.

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In the credit markets, both investment - grade and high - yield corporate bonds had negative returns for the first time in eight quarters, with down - in - quality subsectors in each unconventionally outperforming higher quality ones.

Finally, it was a banner year for credit, with spreads narrowing across investment grade, high yield and emerging markets.

Another way is to boost yield is to relax credit quality a little by opting for investment grade corporate bonds instead of triple - A government treasuries.

We remain overweight U.S credit for its income potential, but prefer investment grade debt given elevated credit market valuations.

Interest - rate risk is generally greater for longer - term bonds, and credit risk is generally greater for below - investment - grade bonds, which may be considered speculative.

Stock analysts grade companies every day and give them ratings for credit worthiness and investment grade.

There was a weaker correlation between the ability to trade (daily trading volume, issue size and frequency of zero - trading days) and credit spreads for both investment - grade and high - yield markets.

In pursuance of the Union Budget 2018 announcement, the board also cleared a proposal on changing the investment grade rating from AA to A for corporate bonds, which would boost investment scope while ensuring credit quality.

Floating - rate loans» low credit ratings indicate greater potential risk of default relative to investment - grade bonds (though default rates for floating - rate loans historically have been lower than on high - yield bonds).

Greenlight discussed its plan privately with GM for a number of months but went public after the board dismissed the plan citing a number of concerns, including valuation uncertainty, the potential to jeopardize GM's investment grade credit rating, a lack of established market demand and governance conflicts associated with a dual - class structure.

For example, by comparing a group of corporate bonds (like investment grade corporate bonds) vs. treasuries, you get a picture of where the average investment grade bond credit spread currently stands.

We prefer U.S. investment grade bonds against this backdrop of reduced compensation for credit risk.

In 2015 Creditex expanded into serving the bond market, through the launch of ICE Credit Trade, a leading electronic platform for trading investment grade and high yield corporate bonds.

Interest - rate risk is greater for longer - term bonds, and credit risk is greater for below - investment - grade bonds.

Given the introduction of several new ECB policies yesterday (expanded QE; purchases of nonfinancial, investment grade corporate debt; new refinancing programs; incentives to reduce the impact of negative interest rates on banks and spur lending) we think the outlook for European credit and equities is quite constructive.

Now Larry Swedroe outlines the case for avoiding investment grade credit risk altogether.

He joined Leith Wheeler from TD Bank in January 2009, where he'd spent the previous 10 years trading a proprietary bank portfolio of credit default swaps, investment grade and high yield bonds for TD in New York and London.

Using total credit premiums, trading volumes and characteristics for a broad sample of U.S. investment grade and high yield corporate bonds during January 1994 through December 2015, he finds that: Keep Reading

BOOF materials cover a progression of concepts for grades 4 - 12, from needs versus wants to banking and credit to basic investment.

(B) SENIOR DEBT. - Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in a case in which the Federal credit instrument is the senior debt, the Federal credit instrument shall be required to receive an investment grade rating from at least 2 rating agencies, unless the credit instrument is for an amount less than $ 75,000,000, in which case 1 rating agency opinion shall be sufficient.»

-» (A) IN GENERAL. - To be eligible for assistance under this chapter, a project shall satisfy applicable creditworthiness standards, which, at a minimum, shall include -» (i) a rate covenant, if applicable;» (ii) adequate coverage requirements to ensure repayment;» (iii) an investment grade rating from at least 2 rating agencies on debt senior to the Federal credit instrument; and» (iv) a rating from at least 2 rating agencies on the Federal credit instrument, subject to the condition that, with respect to clause (iii), if the total amount of the senior debt and the Federal credit instrument is less than $ 75,000,000, 1 rating agency opinion for each of the senior debt and Federal credit instrument shall be sufficient.»

[199] The assessment of the senior obligations» investment grade potential and the default risk for the TIFIA credit instrument and the senior obligations should be based on the underlying ratings of the unenhanced debt obligations and the project's fundamentals.

In such a structure, the investment grade ratings for senior debt helps the DOT evaluate its credit risk as a subordinate lender.

Each potential applicant for TIFIA credit assistance must provide a preliminary rating opinion letter from at least one Credit Rating Agency [187] indicating that the project's senior obligations (which may include the TIFIA credit instrument) have the potential to achieve an investment grade rating and providing a preliminary rating opinion on the TIFIA credit instrument and provides rating rationales for both preliminary racredit assistance must provide a preliminary rating opinion letter from at least one Credit Rating Agency [187] indicating that the project's senior obligations (which may include the TIFIA credit instrument) have the potential to achieve an investment grade rating and providing a preliminary rating opinion on the TIFIA credit instrument and provides rating rationales for both preliminary raCredit Rating Agency [187] indicating that the project's senior obligations (which may include the TIFIA credit instrument) have the potential to achieve an investment grade rating and providing a preliminary rating opinion on the TIFIA credit instrument and provides rating rationales for both preliminary racredit instrument) have the potential to achieve an investment grade rating and providing a preliminary rating opinion on the TIFIA credit instrument and provides rating rationales for both preliminary racredit instrument and provides rating rationales for both preliminary ratings.

Note that if the total amount of the RRIF direct loan or loan guarantee is greater than $ 75 million, the applicant must provide an investment grade rating on the RRIF credit instrument from at least two Credit Rating Agencies for the DOT to incorporate such ratings into its calculation of the CRP (45 U.S.C. § 822 (f)(3)(C)credit instrument from at least two Credit Rating Agencies for the DOT to incorporate such ratings into its calculation of the CRP (45 U.S.C. § 822 (f)(3)(C)Credit Rating Agencies for the DOT to incorporate such ratings into its calculation of the CRP (45 U.S.C. § 822 (f)(3)(C)-RRB-.

Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in a case in which the Federal credit instrument is the senior debt, the Federal credit instrument shall be required to receive an investment grade rating from at least 2 rating agencies, unless the credit instrument is for a rural infrastructure project or intelligent transportation systems project, in which case 1 rating agency opinion shall be sufficient.

We remain overweight U.S credit for its income potential, but prefer investment grade debt given elevated credit market valuations.

These are bonds from issuers whose risk levels prevent them from qualifying for «investment grade ratings» by the primary bond credit rating agencies.

And in this search for higher yields, we find investors are reaching deeper and deeper into lower - grade fixed - income products, which come with significant credit and interest rate risks,» says Som Seif, president and CEO of Purpose Investments, through a statement.

After the bull market kicked off six years ago, as investors searched for yield amid low interest rates, they increasingly turned toward fixed income credit sectors, such as high yield, investment grade and emerging market debt.

We prefer U.S. investment grade bonds against this backdrop of reduced compensation for credit risk.

He is responsible for credit research, with a focus on conducting fundamental analysis of investment - grade and high - yield banking and financial companies.

We are overweight U.S. credit with a preference for investment grade bonds.

This flight to quality movement also impacted credit spreads, which widened for both investment grade and high yield corporate bonds, negatively impacting the returns of bonds in those sectors.

It is also responsible for setting the research agenda for the investment - grade corporate credit team.

Interest - rate risk is generally greater for longer - term bonds, and credit risk is generally greater for below - investment - grade bonds.

For instance, a rising price ratio for iShares 7 - 10 Year Treasury (IEF): iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond (HYG) is indicative of a preference for risk - off investment grade credit over speculative higher yielding credFor instance, a rising price ratio for iShares 7 - 10 Year Treasury (IEF): iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond (HYG) is indicative of a preference for risk - off investment grade credit over speculative higher yielding credfor iShares 7 - 10 Year Treasury (IEF): iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond (HYG) is indicative of a preference for risk - off investment grade credit over speculative higher yielding credfor risk - off investment grade credit over speculative higher yielding credit.

Jettison a lower quality junk bond ETF for a higher quality investment grade corporate bond ETF like iShares Intermediate Credit (CIU).

Interest - rate risk is generally greater for longer - term bonds, and credit risk is greater for below - investment - grade bonds.

There was a weaker correlation between the ability to trade (daily trading volume, issue size and frequency of zero - trading days) and credit spreads for both investment - grade and high - yield markets.

For investors willing to accept an incrementally higher level of credit risk with a portfolio of one - to three - year investment - grade bonds, CSJ offers a yield advantage of 56 basis points over SHY.

The search for yield has put a spotlight on the higher yielding credits like senior loans and high yield bonds but what about investment grade credits?

Credit risk is greater for below investment - grade convertible securities.

The inclusion of lower credit quality investment grade bonds may introduce additional risk for the portfolio.

Stock analysts grade companies every day and give them ratings for credit worthiness and investment grade.

Another lesson is that investing for the average investment grade credit quality is good also.

Even if Moody's leaves you an investment - grade rating, I will tell you that there is not enough buying capacity in the bond market for crossover credits of your size.

Names such as Bank of Nova Scotia, CSX, Toyota Motor Credit and Morgan Stanley for investment grade issuers and high yield issuer of American Energy Permian Basin, MHGE Parent, Rex Energy and Viking Cruises added to the supply of bonds for last week.

We prefer U.S. investment grade bonds against this backdrop of reduced compensation for credit risk but are neutral on U.S. high yield.