Yield spread in basis points above an interpolated government yield of a similar remaining maturity.
What is G-spread?
100
FA
What is Financial Analysis
200
This risk is largely associated with municipal bonds.
What is tax risk?
200
Nothing Runs Like a ________.
What is a Deere?
200
Eye of the Tiger
What is Survivor?
200
Lowest investment grade credit rating for Fitch.
What is BBB-?
200
DES
What is Security Description
300
This risk would be unique to a bond denominated in EUR (from a US investor's perspective).
What is foreign exchange (currency) risk?
300
You're in Good Hands
What is Allstate
300
'"come as you are, as you were, as I want you to be"
Who is Nirvana?
300
A small subset of corporate bonds that have par values of $25.
What is baby bonds.
300
CRPR
What is Credit Profile
400
The risk of loss resulting from a borrower failing to make full and timely payments of interest and/or principal.
What is credit risk?
400
Don't Leave Home Without It.
What is American Express.
400
'"....do you remember when, we used to sing....sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah"
Who is Van Morrison
400
This government owned corporation guarantees residential mortgage-backed securities.
What is Ginnie Mae?
400
QR
What is Trade/Quote Recap
500
The risk (unique to MBS) that when interest rates decline, the security will have a shorter maturity than was anticipated because homeowners refinance at lower (market) interest rates.
What is contraction risk?
500
When you care enough to send the very best.
What is Hallmark?
500
Ring of Fire
Who is Johnny Cash?
500
Minimum issuance size for a bond to be considered for inclusion in the Barclays US Aggregate Index.