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''Credit ratings''
''Credit ratings''


A rating attributed to a security that is deemed speculative (less certain in respect of the preservation of the capital invested) in the opinion of a credit rating agency such as Fitch Ratings, Moody’s or Standard and Poor’s.
A rating attributed to a security that is deemed speculative (less certain in respect of the preservation of the capital invested) in the opinion of a credit rating agency such as Fitch Ratings, Moody’s or S&P (Standard and Poor’s).




Speculative grade represents credit ratings which are weaker than investment grade.
Speculative grade represents credit ratings which are weaker than investment grade.


Also known as 'non-investment' grade, or sometimes 'spec' grade.
In Fitch and S&P's long term rating scales, speculative grade is BB and lower.
 
The equivalent in Moody's scale is Ba1 and lower.
 
 
Speculative grade is also known as 'sub-investment' grade, 'non-investment' grade, or sometimes 'spec' grade.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Bond]]
* [[Corporate credit ratings: a quick guide]]
* [[Credit rating]]
* [[Credit rating]]
* [[Investment grade]]
* [[Investment grade]]
* [[Rating agencies]]
* [[Rating agencies]]
* [[Sub-investment grade bond]]


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Latest revision as of 16:18, 29 January 2024

Credit ratings

A rating attributed to a security that is deemed speculative (less certain in respect of the preservation of the capital invested) in the opinion of a credit rating agency such as Fitch Ratings, Moody’s or S&P (Standard and Poor’s).


Speculative grade represents credit ratings which are weaker than investment grade.

In Fitch and S&P's long term rating scales, speculative grade is BB and lower.

The equivalent in Moody's scale is Ba1 and lower.


Speculative grade is also known as 'sub-investment' grade, 'non-investment' grade, or sometimes 'spec' grade.


See also