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High-yield bonds, also known as speculative-grade or junk, rank below Baa3 at Moody's Investors Service and BBB- at S&P.
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The question that is troubling investors is whether speculative-grade companies can handle a downturn in the economy, especially a prolonged phase of slow growth and low consumer spending.
'Junk' Bonds Point to Recession Prabha Natarajan 2011
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The average speculative-grade bond yield currently stands at 7.06%, according to the Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index, but average yields for bonds rated CCC or lower is 9.93%.
A New Twist on Junk Michael Aneiro 2011
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Companies have sold $201 billion of speculative-grade bonds in the U.S. so far this year, according to Dealogic data.
'Junk' Bond Appetite to Be Tested Prabha Natarajan 2011
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The offering, to raise cash for repaying other debt, comes during a period of robust demand for speculative-grade bonds, as low interest rates undercut returns on safer types of debt.
A New Twist on Junk Michael Aneiro 2011
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Others said speculative-grade companies run into trouble when growth slows to 1.5%.
'Junk' Bonds Point to Recession Prabha Natarajan 2011
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S&P, which had a double-B, or speculative-grade, corporate rating on Nine Dragons, also withdrew its weaker double-B-minus issue rating on Nine Dragons' outstanding senior unsecured notes.
Nine Dragons Shares Hit as S&P Pulls Rating Fiona Law 2011
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To be sure, the health of companies with speculative-grade ratings improved markedly since 2009, so much so that 45 of them are pegged to cross over to investment grade.
'Junk' Bonds Point to Recession Prabha Natarajan 2011
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Demand for speculative-grade bonds is so high that they're now trading 7.64 percentage points above comparable Treasury yields, down from 9.10 percentage points earlier this month.
Investors Returning To 'Junk' Counter Prabha Natarajan 2011
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The notes are rated Caa1 by Moody's and CC by Standard and Poor's, both deep in speculative-grade, or junk, territory.
A New Twist on Junk Michael Aneiro 2011
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