A measure of a bond's default risk provided by a rating agency such as Moody's Investors Service or Standard & Poor's Corporation.
An assessment of the likelihood that a bond issuer will pay the interest on its debt on time. Bond ratings are assigned by independent agencies, such as Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's. Ratings range from AAA or Aaa (highest) to D (in default). Bonds rated below B are not investment grade and are called high-yield or junk bonds. Since the likelihood of default is greater on such bonds, issues are forced to pay higher interest rates to attract investors.
It is the rating the bond has been given by any of the ratin agencies. All bonds in India are compulsarily have to be rated by an credit rating agencies. Bond rating is done from AAA signifying maximum security to D signifying minimum security.
the quality of a bond, based on the issuer's financial condition, as determined by a recognized financial organization, such as Standard & Poor's or Moody's; it indicates the ability of the issuer to meet debt obligations. Ratings typically range from AAA (the highest quality) to D (in payment default). See bond, junk.
An independent measure of a bond issuerâ€(tm)s ability to repay the principal in full, plus accrued interest, on a specific date in the future as established by the bond contract. Major bond rating agencies are Standard & Poorâ€(tm)s and Moodyâ€(tm)s Inc.
The grading of a bond by reference to the bond issuer's ability to make interest and principal payments as specified in the terms of the bond. The three major rating services — Fitch, Moody's and Standard & Poor's — use AAA as their highest rating and grade down through Bs and Cs. View LEI Lesson(s) that address this term
an evaluation by a rating company of the probability that a particular bond issue will default; "bonds of the highest quality are said to have bond ratings of AAA"
an opinion on the likelihood of a bond paying investors interest and principal as promised
A bond rating is the measure of the quality and safety of a bond. It indicates the likelihood that a debt issuer will be able to meet scheduled repayments, and dictates the interest rate paid. "AAA" is the best possible rating, and "D" is the worst. In 2002, when Harvard issued short-term debt, Standard and Poor's maintained the town's "AA-" rating.
A rating granted by private rating services to provide an investor with information on the possibility of default by the issuer of the bond.
Designation assigned by credit rating agencies to give indication of credit quality.
A term used to identify a municipality's fiscal standing. This rating will determine what interest rates will be charged when a municipality borrows money. A good bond rating lowers the interest payments.
A rating based on the possibility of default by a bond issuer. The ratings range from AAA (highly unlikely to default) to D (in default). See: Rating, investment grade.
A method of evaluating the quality and safety of a bond. This rating is based on an examination of the issuer's financial strength and the likelihood that it will be able to meet scheduled repayments. Ratings range from AAA (best) to D (worst). Bonds receiving a rating of BB or below are not considered investment grade because of the relative potential for issuer default.
System of evaluating the probability of whether a bond issuer will default. Standard and Poor's Corp. and Moody's Investors Services, among other firms, analyze the financial stability of both corporate and government bond issuers. Ratings range from AAA or Aaa (extremely unlikely to default) to D (currently in default). Bonds rated BBB or below by S&P or Baa or below by Moody's are not considered to be of investment grade. Mutual funds generally restrict their bond purchases to issues of certain quality ratings, which are specified in their prospectuses.
A letter grade assigned by a bond rating agency that indicates the credit quality of a bond issue.
A measure of quality assigned by independent rating agencies that addresses the probability of a bond issuer's default. Bonds with the smallest default probability are rated AAA (or Aaa) and usually offer the lowest interest rates.
Grades assigned by credit rating agencies to corporate and municipal debt securities, based on the borrower's expected ability to repay. The higher the grade, the lower the interest rate a borrower must pay. The two major Wall Street credit rating firms are Moody's Investors Service Inc. and Standard & Poor's bond ratings. Both issue a variety of grades. S&P's bond ratings, for example, include 10 basic grades; in order, AAA, AA, A and BBB, given to borrowers with the strongest ability to repay;
a measure of a concern's credit worthiness, as determined by an independent agency, usually Standard an Poors and Moody's
An evaluation of a bond's financial strength, conducted by such major ratings agencies as Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investors Service.
An evaluation of the financial strength of a bond issuer. Ratings range from AAA (highly unlikely to default) to D (in default). Standard & Poor's and Dominion Bond Rating Service are examples of two rating services.
A rating issued by a third party to assess the possibility of default by the bond issuer.
A method of rating the quality of a bond or the creditworthiness of an institution. There are only a few companies that rate bonds (such as Standard & Poor's and DBRS), each with a slightly different measuring system.
A system that rates the ability of the bond issuer to pay interest and repay the principal when it falls due.
Independent agencies, such as Standard & Poor's (S&P) and Moody's Investors Service, assess the likelihood that bond issuers whether corporations or governments are likely to default on their loans or interest payments. Ratings systems differ from one agency to another but usually have at least 10 categories, ranging from a high of AAA (or Aaa) to a low of D. Bonds ranked BBB (or Baa) or higher are considered investment-grade bonds. Rating a bond — a key to the code: Moody's S&P's Meaning