Sentences with phrase «tighter corporate bond spreads»

We see an opportunity in MBS to add income while decreasing credit risk against a backdrop of ever - tighter corporate bond spreads.

Not exact matches

This and tight spreads — the gap between corporate bond yields and that of comparable - maturity Treasuries — might mitigate any positive impact from the tax package.

The duration matched spread to Treasuries or the OAS (Option Adjusted Spread) for both the S&P U.S. Issued Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index and the S&P U.S. Issued High Yield Corporate Bond Index are tighter by 16 and 33 basis points respectspread to Treasuries or the OAS (Option Adjusted Spread) for both the S&P U.S. Issued Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index and the S&P U.S. Issued High Yield Corporate Bond Index are tighter by 16 and 33 basis points respectSpread) for both the S&P U.S. Issued Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index and the S&P U.S. Issued High Yield Corporate Bond Index are tighter by 16 and 33 basis points respectively.

Spreads of the S&P Eurozone Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index by rating category show that since mid-February 2016, the Option Adjusted Spreads (OAS) are significantly tighter for the AA, A, and BBB categories.

Further, though spreads for GM and GMAC are not at historically tight levels, spreads in the corporate bond market are at levels not seen since 1997.

As of Feb. 5, 2018, investment - grade spreads had tightened 6 bps and were more than 110 bps tighter compared with February 2016, as measured by the S&P 500 Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index.

The best a corporate bond manager can do is to play it safe with spreads so tight, and wait for a better day to take credit risk.