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Bond Ratings (Securities)
Bond ratings define the level of risk associated with a bond. Risk is the chance that a holder will receive all promised payments on the bond.
These settings allow you to set a bond's ratings with each agency. You can then see these ratings on the Bond Analysis report.
The following are some of the ratings you'll get when you select each option.
Agency | Rating |
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Fitch | AAA, AA+, AA, AA-, etc. |
Moody's | Aaa, Aa1, Aa2, Aa3, etc. |
S&P | AAA, AA+, AA, AA-, etc. |
To add a rating:
Click Add.
Complete the following settings:
Setting | What it does |
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Agency |
Designates what agency you're adding a rating for. You can choose:
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Rating |
Select the rating that applies to the security. The type of rating varies depending on the agency selected. |
Effective Date |
The date the rating was applied to the security. You can see historical ratings, which is based on Effective Date.
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Use Inception Date | Select this check box to apply the rating to the security from its inception onward. |
Click Add.
For more information about maintaining securities, see Maintain Securities.
For more information about using securities, see Learn More About Assets, Liabilities, Securities, and Categories.