High-Grade Debt

Investment Grade - Investment Grade refers to a credit rating assigned to debt securities that are considered to have a relatively low risk of default. This classification indicates that the issuer of the security is likely to meet its payment obligations, making it suitable for more conservative investors. These ratings are assigned by credit rating agencies and generally include ratings from AAA to BBB on the Standard & Poor's and Fitch scales, and Aaa to Baa3 on the Moody's scale.

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Investment Grade
Preferred Label
High-Grade Debt
Alternative Labels
High-Quality Debt, Low-Risk Bond, Prime Credit Rating
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Definition and Examples

Definition
Investment Grade refers to a credit rating assigned to debt securities that are considered to have a relatively low risk of default. This classification indicates that the issuer of the security is likely to meet its payment obligations, making it suitable for more conservative investors. These ratings are assigned by credit rating agencies and generally include ratings from AAA to BBB on the Standard & Poor's and Fitch scales, and Aaa to Baa3 on the Moody's scale.
Examples
  • A Rating
  • AA Rating
  • AAA Rating
  • Aaa Rating
  • BBB Rating
  • Baa3 Rating

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