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Is BBB- an investment grade security?
Yes, a BBB bond or higher (such as A, AA or AAA) are investment grade. Many investors cannot invest in sub-investment grade (BB or lower).
What is the definition of the term investment grade?
Investment grade is when a bond credit rating accesses the credit worthiness of a corporation's debt issues. A bond is considered investment grade if the credit rating is BBB- or higher.
How many financially stable countries are there?
A country does not have to have a AAA credit rating in order to be considered financially stable. The following countries are financially stable, for the time being: Albania (B+) Angola (BB-) Australia (AAA) Bahamas (BBB) Bangladesh (BB-) Belarus (B-) Benin (B) Botswana (A-) Brazil (BBB) Bulgaria (BBB) Burkina Faso (B) Cambodia (B) Cameroon (B) Canada (AAA) Cape Verde (B+) Chile (A+) China (AA-) Colombia (BBB-) Costa Rica (BB) Croatia (BBB-) Czech Republic (AA-) Denmark (AAA) Dominican Republic (B+) El Salvador (BB-) Fiji (B) Finland (AAA) Gabon (BB-) Georgia (BB-) Germany (AAA) Ghana (B+) Grenada (B-) Iceland (BBB-) Israel (A+) Kazakhstan (BBB+) Kenya (B+) Kuwait (AA) Lebanon (B) Liechtenstein (AAA) Lithuania (BBB) Macedonia (BB) Malaysia (A-) Mexico (BBB+) Mongolia (BB-) Morocco (BBB-) Mozambique (B+) New Zealand (AA) Nigeria (B+) Norway (AAA) Pakistan (B-) Panama (BBB) Papua New Guinea (B+) Paraguay (BB-) Peru (BBB) Philippines (BB+) Poland (A-) Qatar (AA) Romania (BB+) Russia (BBB) Saudi Arabia (AA-) Singapore (AAA) Slovakia (A) South Africa (BBB+) South Korea (A) Suriname (BB-) Sweden (AAA) Switzerland (AAA) Thailand (BBB+) Trinidad and Tobago (A) Turkey (BB) Uganda (B+) United Kingdom (AAA) Uruguay (BBB-) Venezuela (B+) Zambia (B+) The following countries' outlooks are positive, in which, are better than being stable: Azerbaijan (BBB+) Bolivia (BB-) Ecuador (B-) Honduras (B+) Indonesia (BBB-) Latvia (A-) Sri Lanka (B+)
What do the credit ratings on bonds mean?
Bond RatingA credit rating is an independent assessment of the creditworthiness of a bond (note or any security of indebtedness) by a credit rating agency. It measures the probability of the timely repayment of principal and interest of a bond. Generally, a higher credit rating would lead to a more favorable effect on the marketability of a bond. The credit rating symbols (long-term) are generally assigned with "triple A" as the highest and "triple B" (or Baa) as the lowest in investment grade (See below for definition of rating grades). Anything below triple B is commonly known as a "junk bond."Bonds rated AAA have the highest ratings assigned by rating agencies. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk. Issuer's capacity to pay interest and principal is extremely strong.Bonds rated AA are judged to be of high quality by all standards. They differ from the highest rated (AAA) bonds only in a small degree. Issuer's capacity to pay interest and principal is very strong.Bonds rated A have strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal although they are somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than bonds in higher rated categories.Bonds rated (BBB) are considered medium grade obligations. They are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or unreliable over any length of time. These bonds lack outstanding important characteristics and have speculative characteristics as well.For more information aboutEstablished rating agencies are for example Standard&Poors or Moodys.It should be noted that the credit rating of a bond tells you nothing about the probability of losing money from changes, especially declines, in the bond's market value. A bond may not actually default but if many investors are concerned that it might then it's market value will decline sharply. This will bring substantial unrealised losses for those who still hold the bond. Many of these holders will now be sufficiently alarmed about the default risk inherent in continuing to hold the bond that they will sell, sometimes at almost any price, thus crystallising their losses. For more see the Corporate Bonds blog at www.davidandgoliathworld.com
Which Debt consolodation relief company is the very best and accredited by the BBB?
National Debt Relief is a BBB accredited company that offers good service
What are AAA rated government or corporate bonds in India?
Sovereign rating of India is BBB, You cannot have ratings above your sovereign rating in any country So the highest rating for any securities in India that we can have is BBB.
Fast cash loans approved by the BBB?
Using payday loan companies or websites can be risky, so finding one's that are BBB approved is smart. Some that are approved by the BBB are: Cashnetusa.com and checkintocash.com.
Which bond would you expect to be more expensive a bond with AAA rating or a bond with a BBB rating?
If everything else is the same, the AAA would have a higher price (more expensive) while the BBB would most likely have a higher yield (higher return)
What are opinions on Cashfiesta?
CashFiesta is rated an F with the BBB, and they are not BBB accredited. There are no current complaints filed. However, the BBB has listed that there are concerns with the way industry in which the company operates. See the related link for more information.
Is BBB- an investment grade security?
Yes, a BBB bond or higher (such as A, AA or AAA) are investment grade. Many investors cannot invest in sub-investment grade (BB or lower).
What is encompass insurance and why do we need it?
Encompass insurance is an insurance company. It is rated A by the BBB. All they do is personal insurance.
How is Gerber Life Insurance rated?
Gerber Life Insurance is rated quite high. With the BBB, they have an A+ rating which essentially means there are generally little to no complaints with the company.
What is the bbb rating for george s may?
In Park Ridge, IL where George S. May has its Headquarters the rating is "Not Rated". Other contact information has been updated on their BBB page as well. A few months ago it was a big fat F I wonder why the BBB would change it to unrated?
What is the definition of the term investment grade?
Investment grade is when a bond credit rating accesses the credit worthiness of a corporation's debt issues. A bond is considered investment grade if the credit rating is BBB- or higher.
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What are opinions on Damagedcars.com?
This is a web site for College Auto Sales. They are rated an A+ with the BBB. They have had one complaint filed in the last 3 years, and it was closed. There are no US government actions against this business. See the related link for the BBB profile.
Is Cornerstone America a member of the BBB?
According to the BBB website, Cornerstone America is a BBB Accredited Business.
