Reading Between the Spreads: Corporate Debt Dynamics in Shifting Markets

In our latest podcast, we discussed Fed policy, corporate bonds, and our #fixedincome market outlook with Douglas Gimple. Listen as we break down market dynamics, risks and areas of opportunity. (27 min podcast)

Bonds rated AAA, AA, A and BBB are considered investment grade.

Bloomberg US Corporate Index measures the performance of the US investment grade fixed-rate taxable corporate bond market. ICE BofA CMBS Fixed Rate AAA 7-10 Year Index measures the performance of US dollar denominated AAA-rated commercial mortgage-backed securities with a remaining term to maturity of greater than or equal to 7 years and less than 10 years in the US domestic market. ICE BofA CMBS Fixed Rate BBB 7-10 Year Index measures the performance of US dollar denominated BBB-rated commercial mortgage-backed securities with a remaining term to maturity of greater than or equal to 7 years and less than 10 years in the US domestic market. ICE BofA Single-A US Corporate Index measures the performance of US dollar denominated A-rated corporate debt publicly issued in the US domestic market.

The views expressed are those of Diamond Hill as of September 2023 and are subject to change without notice. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.