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Investment Grade Corporate Bond Market Summary:
Week Ending 12/17/21

Our newsletter presents key trends derived from observable Corporate Bond pricing data over a weekly period.

Top 10 Winners

Showcases the top 10 IG Corp “winners” based on the largest bid price increases between 12/10/21 – 12/17/21

RANK BOND NAME COUPON MATURITY CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 ANZ 3.4 12/20/2039 3.40% 12/20/39 5.90% 94.88 89.59
2 NI 6.25 12/15/2040 6.25% 12/15/40 3.86% 140.09 134.88
3 GATESW 3 2/28/2022 3.00% 02/28/22 3.68% 84.87 81.85
4 QUEENS 2.889 4/27/2060 2.89% 04/27/60 3.47% 97.48 94.20
5 VNKRLE 3.5 11/12/2029 3.50% 11/12/29 3.28% 102.97 99.70
6 ROMGB 4.75 10/11/2034 4.75% 10/11/34 3.09% 94.93 92.08
7 YUNINV 6.25 3/5/2022 6.25% 03/05/22 3.03% 98.67 95.77
8 SASATI 3.25 6/30/2026 3.25% 06/30/26 2.99% 106.57 103.48
9 RYEUNI 3.768 10/11/2057 3.77% 10/11/57 2.91% 114.74 111.49
10 MASSIN 3.885 7/1/2016 3.89% 07/01/16 2.89% 118.60 115.27

Top 10 Losers

Showcases the top 10 IG Corp “losers” based on the largest bid price decreases between 12/10/21 – 12/17/21

RANK BOND NAME COUPON MATURITY CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 ALPHA 0  PERP 3.42% 12/29/49 -9.13% 66.90 73.63
2 LUNAR 1.662 8/11/2056 1.66% 08/11/56 -7.76% 183.51 198.94
3 BILI 0.5 12/1/2026 0.50% 12/01/26 -7.51% 85.38 92.31
4 KEL 1.7085 2/1/2058 1.71% 02/01/58 -7.35% 211.94 228.74
5 UU 1.702 11/21/2057 1.70% 11/21/57 -6.10% 220.02 234.31
6 GLAS 1.859 3/31/2048 1.86% 03/31/48 -5.62% 200.58 212.52
7 PPL 2.671 6/1/2043 2.67% 06/01/43 -4.81% 192.79 202.53
8 SEWLTD 2.5329 6/3/2041 2.53% 06/03/41 -4.75% 168.61 177.02
9 HTHROW 1.238 3/22/2040 1.24% 03/22/40 -4.66% 132.65 139.14
10 OXUNIV 2.544 12/8/2117 2.54% 12/08/17 -4.61% 137.32 143.96

Top 10 Industry Winners

Showcases the top 10 IG industry “winners” based on the largest yield increases between 12/10/21 – 12/17/21

RANK NAME CHANGE YLD YLD-1W
1 Containers, Packaging, & Glass -59 bps 0.83% 1.42%
2 Construction & Building -17 bps 1.10% 1.27%
3 Services: Business -16 bps 1.09% 1.25%
4 Insurance -16 bps 1.69% 1.85%
5 Transportation: Cargo -15 bps 1.61% 1.76%
6 Services: Consumer -15 bps 2.67% 2.82%
7 Beverage, Food & Tobacco -14 bps 1.28% 1.42%
8 Wholesale -11 bps 1.57% 1.68%
9 Metals & Mining -11 bps 1.92% 2.03%
10 Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber -9 bps 1.49% 1.58%

Top 10 Industry Losers

Showcases the top 10 IG industry “losers” based on the largest yield decreases between 12/10/21 – 12/17/21

RANK NAME CHANGE YLD YLD-1W
1 Forest Products & Paper 61 bps 1.94% 1.33%
2 Sovereign & Public Finance 54 bps 1.80% 1.26%
3 Media: Broadcasting & Subscription 39 bps 2.20% 1.80%
4 Consumer Goods: Durable 38 bps 1.49% 1.11%
5 Energy: Electricity 32 bps 1.15% 0.83%
6 Hotel, Gaming & Leisure 25 bps 3.27% 3.02%
7 0 20 bps 4.55% 4.35%
8 Finance 11 bps 1.79% 1.67%
9 Media: Diversified & Production 9 bps 1.73% 1.64%
10 Telecommunications 8 bps 1.58% 1.49%

5 Year Yield By Industry

Displays the average IG Corp 5 year yield by industry between 12/10/21 – 12/17/21

Results are based on 5 select industry sectors, however, we offer data across 36 sectors

Sentiment

Reveals the percent of IG Corps increasing in price (advancers) vs. IG Corps decreasing in price (decliners) between 12/10/21 – 12/17/21

Top Quote Volume Movers: This Week vs Last Week

Exhibits the IG Corps with the largest increase in quote volume for the week ending 12/10/21 vs. the week ending 12/17/21

RANK TRANCHE COUPON MATURITY PRIOR WEEK THIS WEEK INCREASE % INCREASE
1 ROMANI 6.125 1/22/2044 6.13% 01/22/44 20 86 66 330%
2 DUK 2.55 6/15/2031 2.55% 06/15/31 226 288 62 27%
3 EXC 4.05 4/15/2030 4.05% 04/15/30 240 288 48 20%
4 ABIBB 3.5 6/1/2030 3.50% 06/01/30 267 313 46 17%
5 PEP 3 10/15/2027 3.00% 10/15/27 162 205 43 27%
6 ED 2.4 6/15/2031 2.40% 06/15/31 190 233 43 23%
7 JPM 0 12/10/2025 0.00% 12/10/25 18 59 41 228%
8 NI 2.95 9/1/2029 2.95% 09/01/29 117 158 41 35%
9 ED 4.125 5/15/2049 4.13% 05/15/49 110 150 40 36%
10 CHEVBK 1.27 12/1/2024 1.27% 12/01/24 83 122 39 47%

Most Quoted IG Corps

Ranks the IG Corps that were quoted by the highest number of dealers between 12/10/21 – 12/17/21

RANK TRANCHE COUPON MATURITY DEALERS
1 CP 2.45 12/2/2031 2.45% 12/02/31 40
2 ORCL 2.875 3/25/2031 2.88% 03/25/31 40
3 T 2.25 2/1/2032 2.25% 02/01/32 39
4 DIS 2.65 1/13/2031 2.65% 01/13/31 38
5 MRK 2.15 12/10/2031 2.15% 12/10/31 37
6 VZ 3.55 3/22/2051 3.55% 03/22/51 37
7 CP 3.1 12/2/2051 3.10% 12/02/51 37
8 VZ 2.55 3/21/2031 2.55% 03/21/31 37
9 CMCSA 1.5 2/15/2031 1.50% 02/15/31 37
10 CP 3 12/2/2041 3.00% 12/02/41 36

Bid-Offer Spread by Industry

Displays the IG Corp average bid-offer spread by industry between 12/10/21 – 12/17/21

Results are based on 5 select industry sectors, however, we offer data across 36 sectors

Bid and Offer Volume

Reveals the total number of quotes by bid and offer between 12/10/21 – 12/17/21

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