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Investment Grade Corporate Bond Market Summary:
Week Ending 12/23/21

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 12/17/21 – 12/23/21

RANK BOND NAME COUPON MATURITY CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 MASSIN 3.885 7/1/2116 3.89% 07/01/16 7.14% 127.06 118.60
2 CALTEC 4.7 11/1/2111 4.70% 11/01/11 7.05% 147.73 138.00
3 UNIZOH 0.52 5/27/2022 0.52% 05/27/22 6.67% 64.00 60.00
4 SHIMAO 3.975 9/16/2023 3.98% 09/16/23 6.13% 61.00 57.48
5 GGICS 9.5 12/18/2032 REGS 9.50% 12/18/32 5.05% 67.45 64.20
6 SR 0 12/2/2024 0.00% 12/02/24 4.95% 104.84 99.90
7 SOSEIG 0.25 7/27/2026 0.25% 07/27/26 4.08% 112.08 107.68
8 FCF 5.5 6/1/2033 5.50% 06/01/33 3.51% 113.96 110.10
9 ZYAMCL 4.2 11/29/2022 4.20% 11/29/22 2.44% 93.21 90.99
10 FRCN 0.375 1/15/2027 144A 0.38% 01/15/27 2.43% 98.75 96.41

Top 10 Losers

Showcases the top 10 IG Corp “losers” based on the largest bid price decreases between 12/17/21 – 12/23/21

RANK BOND NAME COUPON MATURITY CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 CAMBRG 2.35 6/27/2078 2.35% 06/27/78 -5.94% 139.62 148.44
2 JCI 5.25 12/1/2041 5.25% 12/01/41 -5.54% 114.86 121.59
3 WELLTR 1.5 7/14/2071 1.50% 07/14/71 -5.48% 96.63 102.23
4 CPPIBC 1.625 10/22/2071 1.63% 10/22/71 -5.40% 103.64 109.56
5 DBHNGR 4.5 11/29/2072 4.50% 11/29/72 -5.19% 184.32 194.42
6 SLOREP 0.6875 3/3/2081 0.69% 03/03/81 -5.07% 83.83 88.31
7 GE 3.625 5/1/2030 3.63% 05/01/30 -5.07% 105.55 111.19
8 FSHPHO 1.875 7/14/2061 1.88% 07/14/61 -5.03% 98.84 104.07
9 UNCOLO 1.625 6/4/2061 1.63% 06/04/61 -4.83% 103.19 108.42
10 NRW 1.75 7/11/2068 1.75% 07/11/68 -4.68% 130.58 136.99

Top 10 Industry Winners

Showcases the top 10 IG industry “winners” based on the largest yield increases between 12/17/21 – 12/23/21

RANK NAME CHANGE YLD YLD-1W
1 Hotel, Gaming & Leisure -152 bps 1.70% 3.22%
2 Media: Diversified & Production -112 bps 0.62% 1.74%
3 Aerospace & Defense -103 bps 0.68% 1.71%
4 Consumer Goods: Durable -101 bps 0.36% 1.37%
5 Capital Equipment -85 bps 0.28% 1.12%
6 Beverage, Food & Tobacco -83 bps 0.49% 1.32%
7 Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals -80 bps 0.49% 1.29%
8 Energy: Electricity -79 bps 0.37% 1.16%
9 Services: Business -70 bps 0.52% 1.22%
10 Metals & Mining -58 bps 1.43% 2.01%

Top 10 Industry Losers

Showcases the top 10 IG industry “losers” based on the largest yield decreases between 12/17/21 – 12/23/21

RANK NAME CHANGE YLD YLD-1W
1 Sovereign & Public Finance 79 bps 2.06% 1.27%
2 Media: Broadcasting & Subscription 46 bps 2.64% 2.18%
3 Wholesale 31 bps 1.94% 1.63%
4 Banking 11 bps 1.44% 1.33%
5 Real Estate 7 bps 2.12% 2.05%
6 Retail 2 bps 1.91% 1.89%
7 Finance -16 bps 1.45% 1.62%
8 Energy: Oil & Gas -18 bps 2.14% 2.31%
9 Utilities: Water -19 bps 0.90% 1.09%
10 Consumer Goods: Non-Durable -22 bps 1.03% 1.24%

5 Year Yield By Industry

Displays the average IG Corp 5 year yield by industry between 12/17/21 – 12/23/21

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 12/17/21 – 12/23/21

Top Quote Volume Movers: This Week vs Last Week

Exhibits the IG Corps with the largest increase in quote volume for the week ending 12/17/21 vs. the week ending 12/23/21

RANK TRANCHE COUPON MATURITY PRIOR WEEK THIS WEEK INCREASE % INCREASE
1 GLENLN 3.875 4/27/2051 REGS 3.88% 04/27/51 22 108 86 391%
2 ARYNSW 6.82 PERP 6.82% 11/29/49 14 92 78 557%
3 ROMANI 6.125 1/22/2044 6.13% 01/22/44 86 154 68 79%
4 QNBK 0 3/21/2024 0.00% 03/21/24 4 48 44 1100%
5 USB 2.491 11/3/2036 2.49% 11/03/36 173 214 41 24%
6 USAACA 0.5 5/1/2024 0.50% 05/01/24 81 119 38 47%
7 ORCL 3.65 3/25/2041 3.65% 03/25/41 313 350 37 12%
8 C 0.5 1/29/2022 0.50% 01/29/22 176 210 34 19%
9 KD 2.05 10/15/2026 144A 2.05% 10/15/26 11 45 34 309%
10 AMZN 2.7 6/3/2060 2.70% 06/03/60 289 323 34 12%

Most Quoted IG Corps

Ranks the IG Corps that were quoted by the highest number of dealers between 12/17/21 – 12/23/21

RANK TRANCHE COUPON MATURITY DEALERS
1 ORCL 2.875 3/25/2031 2.88% 03/25/31 41
2 DIS 2.65 1/13/2031 2.65% 01/13/31 39
3 VZ 3.55 3/22/2051 3.55% 03/22/51 38
4 T 2.25 2/1/2032 2.25% 02/01/32 38
5 AMZN 2.1 5/12/2031 2.10% 05/12/31 38
6 DTV 5.875 8/15/2027 144A 5.88% 08/15/27 37
7 ORCL 3.95 3/25/2051 3.95% 03/25/51 37
8 ORCL 3.65 3/25/2041 3.65% 03/25/41 37
9 VZ 2.55 3/21/2031 2.55% 03/21/31 36
10 MRK 2.15 12/10/2031 2.15% 12/10/31 36

Bid-Offer Spread by Industry

Displays the IG Corp average bid-offer spread by industry between 12/17/21 – 12/23/21

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 12/17/21 – 12/23/21

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