Riskier borrowers have migrated from the public credit market to the $2.5 trillion private market. If trouble hits the public ...

Credit rating agencies like Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch play a crucial role in the financial ecosystem. Their ratings influence ...

Derivative indexes that track credit default risk eased and stocks edged higher after the Federal Reserve officials held the ...

A few examples of credit risk were highlighted during the Financial Crisis: The ratings agencies then issue a letter-grade rating. AAA is the highest: It means the issuer is extremely capable of ...

setting broad risk parameters around duration, sector allocation, and credit outlook. Lead manager Arvind Narayanan and comanager Dan Shaykevich collaborate with investment-grade specialists and ...

the Markit CDX North American Investment Grade Index widened as much as 4.11 basis points — the most since Sept. 20 — to 55.59. The gauge, which rises as credit risk climbs, is on pace for its ...

Managers advocate for changes to the risk budget when they identify sustained ... where he led the investment-grade credit team. At Vanguard, Narayanan works alongside Dan Shaykevich, who has ...

BlackRock Low Duration Bond Fund posted returns of 0.02% (Institutional shares) and 0.06% (Investor A shares, without sales ...

"Given that high-yield bonds carry a much higher level of credit risk than investment-grade bonds, diversification is very important," Mann says. "Investing through a mutual fund or ETF can ...