Not exact matches
«The
credit quality, this move up in interest
rates, this loss of a four - decade uptrend in bonds, downtrend in yields, that's the source of the volatility which I think far surpasses these amazing developments technology has come across in the last couple of decades,» said Gordon.
Liew said that with the wide variations in
credit quality across emerging markets, from non-investment grade countries such as Argentina and Venezuela, to single - A
rated ones, such as Malaysia, GIC was looking for «idiosyncratic situations,» in emerging markets which were likely to converge with lower - yielding developed markets.
«Increased losses are emanating from weaker collateral pools in the 2013 - 2015 transactions, which have weaker
credit quality including lower FICO scores, higher amounts of extended term loans (over 60 months) and higher LTVs [loan to value ratios],» Fitch
Ratings analysts wrote Thursday.
Factors that will have an impact on
credit quality of companies include domestic consumption trends, exports, commodity price risks, sensitivity to changes in interest
rates, working capital risk, capital expenditure and sensitivity to foreign exchange volatility.
Moreover, Treasuries are quite sensitive to
rate increases, and Ms. Jones found that the
credit quality of the corporate bonds in the index had decreased since the financial crisis.
The audit firms are a «subsidized industry, like the
credit rating agencies,» Turner told me, and companies are required to pay for «audits no matter the
quality.»
In terms of
credit card performance, the strength of our risk management capabilities and the
quality of our portfolio resulted in new historic lows for the 30 plus delinquency and net chargeoff
rates... The 30 - plus [day] delinquency
rate fell below 2 %, and our 90 - plus [day] delinquency
rate fell to below 1 %.
Credit card companies and mortgage lenders typically reserve their lowest rates and largest loans for people who have exhibited a quality track record when handling c
Credit card companies and mortgage lenders typically reserve their lowest
rates and largest loans for people who have exhibited a
quality track record when handling
creditcredit.
Behind this call is her expectation that this current era of loose monetary policy and tumbling interest
rates may be coming to an end, which would put more pressure on companies with low
credit quality.
That structure enabled some of these securities to gain high
credit ratings even when the average
quality of the underlying loans was poor.
Another historical factor in deteriorating
credit quality — rising interest
rates, which make some loans more expensive to repay — is absent in this cycle, as the Federal Reserve appears unlikely to raise
rates again either this year or in 2017, according to Morgan Stanley's economists.
«Since June 2010, Gross has been reducing the $ 245 billion fund's vulnerability to interest -
rate swings and increasing its reliance on
credit quality by shifting from Treasuries to corporate and non-U.S. sovereign debt, a strategy that backfired last month,» according to Bloomberg.
target and maximum levels, assumed, for Mr. Hoyt's Wholesale Banking Group, continued double - digit loan growth and favorable
credit quality; for Mr. Oman's Home and Consumer Finance Group, improvement in the home mortgage business due to cost control and expected improvements in the yield curve favorably affecting earnings from hedging activities; and for Ms. Tolstedt's Community Banking Group, growth in deposits, especially low or no - cost core deposits, continued loan growth, and stable
credit loss
rates.
Achievement of these goals was considered by the HRC as very challenging, even aggressive, given the expected modest economic growth for 2007 for the financial services industry, the impact and duration of the on - going flat / inverted yield curve (meaning short - term interest
rates that are virtually equal to or exceed long - term interest
rates, thus lowering profit margins for financial services companies that borrow cash at short - term
rates and lend at long - term
rates), potentially higher
credit losses, fewer available high -
quality, high - yielding loans and investment opportunities, and a consumer shift from non-interest to interest - bearing deposits.
The NAV (net asset value) of a bond fund will move up or down based on a number of factors such as changes in interest
rates,
credit quality, and currency values (for international bonds) for the different bond holdings in the fund.
A bond
rating is a grade given to bonds that indicates their
credit quality.
Similarly, when it comes to your bond investments, consider varying maturities,
credit qualities, and durations, which measure sensitivity to interest -
rate changes.
The model for the fixed - income style box is based on the two pillars of fixed - income performance: interest -
rate sensitivity and
credit quality.
A bond's
credit quality is determined by private independent
rating agencies such as Standard & Poor's, Moody's and Fitch.
Ratings by S&P and Fitch apply to the
credit quality of a portfolio and are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities of a fund, are subject to change, and do not remove market risks associated with investments in the fund.
To manage risk, we set targets for duration, sector and
credit quality factors which align with our interest
rate outlook, industry sector and
credit views.
Notwithstanding further Fed
rate hikes this year, we recommend caution regarding lower -
credit -
quality exposure — as we believe that the risks outweigh the potential rewards.
A downgrade in the
credit rating of a bond by the
credit agencies can affect bond performance as well if institutional investors are forced to sell because of restrictions on the
credit quality of the bonds they're able to hold.
Performance varies greatly for bonds of different
credit qualities, but even during the worst bear market for bonds, the 40 - year period of rising
rates from 1941 to 1981, the worst 1 - year loss for the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index was just 5 %.
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.
While spreads between yields on highly -
rated corporate bonds and government bonds have remained above their historical averages, this continues to reflect strong demand for Commonwealth Government bonds rather than concerns about corporate
credit quality.
The market for bonds is very large and prices reflect the trade - off between
rates,
credit quality and bond maturity.
Individuals with a rock - solid
credit history have a wealth of high -
quality credit cards at their disposal, including those with the largest new member bonuses, highest cash - back
rates, and longest 0 % intro APR offers.
An inverted yield curve is an interest
rate environment in which long - term debt instruments have a lower yield than short - term debt instruments of the same
credit quality.
The investor should note that vehicles that invest in lower -
rated debt securities (commonly referred to as junk bonds) involve additional risks because of the lower
credit quality of the securities in the portfolio.
Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest
rates,
credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors.
So, market participants who buy and sell bonds at different prices are expressing different views about a number of variables: the likelihood that these cash flows will be received (
credit quality); the velocity at which they may be received (prepayment or extension); their relative value to other bonds; and their interest
rates relative to prevailing
rates.
• High
quality company with a solid business model, wide moat, and excellent
credit rating.
Credit provides the potential for both diversification and incremental returns: While rate - driven government bonds have been rewarded during flight to quality periods, credit has been rewarded in times of strong economic g
Credit provides the potential for both diversification and incremental returns: While
rate - driven government bonds have been rewarded during flight to
quality periods,
credit has been rewarded in times of strong economic g
credit has been rewarded in times of strong economic growth.
Ratings agencies such as Standard & Poor's and Fitch
Ratings use AAA to indicate the highest
credit quality, while Moody's uses Aaa.
Canada's biggest banks are charging their preferred customers with sound
credit quality 3.39 % for five - year fixed -
rate mortgages, and 2.75 % for variable -
rate mortgages this month, according to RateSpy.com.
High - yield bonds are issued by corporations with lower
credit quality ratings.
Ratings by S&P, Moody's, and Fitch apply to the
credit quality of a portfolio and are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities of a fund, are subject to change, and do not remove market risks associated with investments in the fund.
At the same time, we are neutral on U.S.
credit amid tight spreads and increasing sensitivity to
rate rises, and prefer up - in -
quality exposures.
High -
quality, certified pathways are leading to more
credits earned, decreased dropout
rates, and higher graduation
rates.
These programs are expected to boost the size and
quality of Kentucky's workforce since studies show that high school students who participate in dual
credit coursework have increased college enrollment and on - time college graduation
rates.
While the crux of Rocketship's published mission — creating alternative, high -
quality education choices for vulnerable students — is
credited to Father Mateo Sheedy, pastor of San Jose's Sacred Heart Parish, who in 1999 began questioning the low performance
rates of students in his parish, Rocketship began in earnest in 2006, when Father Sheedy's congregation set off to pursue his mission of improving outcomes for students in San Jose alongside John Danner and Preston Smith.
The new index considers turn
rates, vehicle revenue, dealer gross profit, incentive spend,
credit quality and residual values to determining the overall success of a new - model launch.
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