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Investment Grade Corporate Bond Market Summary:
Week Ending 2/5/21

Our newsletter presents key trends derived from observable Investment Grade 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 1/29/21 – 2/5/21

RANK BOND NAME COUPON MATURITY CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 VAMASN 5.136 8/15/2044 5.14% 08/15/44 5.84% 120.05 113.42
2 GMT 4.5 3/30/2045 4.50% 03/30/45 5.84% 120.32 113.68
3 EBRD 31 3/1/2021 31.00% 03/01/21 5.54% 94.98 90.00
4 LLCAU 3.9 4/27/2027 3.90% 04/27/27 5.39% 106.44 101.00
5 SAVE 3.375 2/15/2030 3.38% 02/15/30 5.09% 99.36 94.55
6 PEMEX 6.35 2/12/2048 6.35% 02/12/48 4.74% 88.52 84.52
7 DORIC 5.25 5/30/2023 5.25% 05/30/23 4.14% 97.35 93.48
8 UCGIM 3.875 PERP 3.88% PERP 3.92% 92.28 88.79
9 WPG 5.95 8/15/2024 5.95% 08/15/24 3.63% 72.48 69.94
10 ATLIM 1.875 9/26/2029 1.88% 09/26/29 3.60% 102.55 98.99

Top 10 Losers

Showcases the top 10 IG Corp “losers” based on the largest bid price decreases between 1/29/21 – 2/5/21

RANK BOND NAME COUPON MATURITY CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 BJHAIG 4.3 10/8/2022 4.30% 10/08/22 -11.42% 59.67 67.36
2 INDTOL 5.183 7/15/2035 5.18% 07/15/35 -6.66% 114.22 122.37
3 NRW 1.375 1/15/2120 1.38% 01/15/20 -5.57% 115.43 122.24
4 AEGON 4.26 PERP 4.26% 03/04/68 -5.38% 84.28 89.07
5 PERU 2.78 12/1/2060 2.78% 12/01/60 -5.02% 92.13 97.00
6 BEIPRO 5.95 2/27/2023 5.95% 02/27/23 -4.99% 90.72 95.49
7 SLOVGB 2.25 6/12/2068 2.25% 06/12/68 -4.63% 163.37 171.30
8 NATMUT 4.95 4/22/2044 4.95% 04/22/44 -4.46% 112.54 117.79
9 CRFUNI 3 12/7/2055 3.00% 12/07/55 -4.27% 130.26 136.07
10 PTTEPT 3.903 12/6/2059 144A 3.90% 12/06/59 -4.23% 107.77 112.54

Top 10 Industry Winners

Showcases the top 10 IG industry “winners” based on the largest yield increases between 1/29/21 – 2/5/21

RANK NAME CHANGE YLD YLD-1W
1 Capital Equipment -142 bps 0.23% 1.65%
2 Energy: Electricity -40 bps -1.41% -1.01%
3 Transportation: Consumer -25 bps 2.03% 2.28%
4 Services: Consumer -14 bps 2.41% 2.55%
5 Transportation: Cargo -10 bps 0.71% 0.81%
6 Utilities: Electric -7 bps 1.02% 1.09%
7 High Tech Industries -6 bps 0.37% 0.43%
8 Insurance -6 bps 1.36% 1.42%
9 Retail -6 bps 1.00% 1.06%
10 Energy: Oil & Gas -5 bps 1.42% 1.47%

Top 10 Industry Losers

Showcases the top 10 IG industry “losers” based on the largest yield decreases between 1/29/21 – 2/5/21

RANK NAME CHANGE YLD YLD-1W
1 Sovereign & Public Finance 47 bps 0.87% 0.40%
2 Metals & Mining 47 bps 7.30% 6.83%
3 Services: Business 26 bps 0.95% 0.69%
4 Environmental Industries 25 bps 0.84% 0.59%
5 Utilities: Water 19 bps 0.86% 0.66%
6 Real Estate 13 bps 1.48% 1.35%
7 Finance 12 bps 1.26% 1.13%
8 Media: Broadcasting & Subscription 8 bps 1.13% 1.05%
9 Banking 7 bps 1.07% 1.00%
10 Containers, Packaging, & Glass 7 bps 0.71% 0.64%

5 Year Yield By Industry

Displays the average IG Corp 5 year yield by industry between 1/29/21 – 2/5/21

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 1/29/21 – 2/5/21

Top Quote Volume Movers: This Week vs Last Week

Exhibits the IG Corps with the largest increase in quote volume for the week ending 1/29/21 vs. the week ending 2/5/21

RANK TRANCHE COUPON MATURITY PRIOR WEEK THIS WEEK INCREASE % INCREASE
1 CTL 4 2/15/2027 4.00% 02/15/27 46 134 88 191%
2 ENELIM 1 10/20/2027 1.00% 10/20/27 38 102 64 168%
3 HRINTH 5.5 4/27/2047 5.50% 04/27/47 72 130 58 81%
4 GRYOAK 3.45 10/15/2027 144A 3.45% 10/15/27 38 94 56 147%
5 PENSKE 3.3 4/1/2021 3.30% 04/01/21 80 130 50 63%
6 WMT 5.25 9/28/2035 5.25% 09/28/35 70 120 50 71%
7 NGGLN 1.125 1/14/2033 1.13% 01/14/33 31 80 49 158%
8 AVOL 2.75 2/21/2028 REGS 2.75% 02/21/28 101 149 48 48%
9 VW 0.875 2/20/2025 0.88% 02/20/25 18 65 47 261%
10 EOANGR 0.1 12/19/2028 0.10% 12/19/28 91 137 46 51%

Most Quoted IG Corps

Ranks the IG Corps that were quoted by the highest number of dealers between 1/29/21 – 2/5/21

RANK TRANCHE COUPON MATURITY DEALERS
1 XOM 2.61 10/15/2030 2.61% 10/15/30 37
2 XOM 2.992 3/19/2025 2.99% 03/19/25 37
3 XOM 3.482 3/19/2030 3.48% 03/19/30 35
4 GM 1.25 1/8/2026 1.25% 01/08/26 35
5 XOM 3.452 4/15/2051 3.45% 04/15/51 33
6 TOTAL 2.829 1/10/2030 2.83% 01/10/30 33
7 DIS 2.65 1/13/2031 2.65% 01/13/31 33
8 BABA 3.4 12/6/2027 3.40% 12/06/27 33
9 ABBV 4.25 11/21/2049 4.25% 11/21/49 33
10 AVGO 2.45 2/15/2031 144A 2.45% 02/15/31 33

Bid-Offer Spread by Industry

Displays the IG Corp average bid-offer spread by industry between 1/29/21 – 2/5/21

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 1/29/21 – 2/5/21

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