Sentences with phrase «likelihood of the issuer»

These NRSROs assign ratings to securities by assessing the likelihood of issuer default.

Not exact matches

This style of investing assumes there is a small likelihood of a default on a subordinated high yield issue from a high - quality issuer such as Vodafone, HSBC Holdings or Prudential for example.

In sum, bond values on the secondary market change based mainly on the collective perception of investors about future inflation and the likelihood that the bond issuer will continue to make interest payments and repay bondholders when the bond matures.

All a credit score really amounts to is a quick set of digits that translates your credit history into a numerical ranking of the likelihood that you'll be able to repay the money you borrow from a bank, credit union or credit card issuer.

A rating is an evaluation of the likelihood that an issuer will repay the principal and interest of a particular bond on time and in full.