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Investment Grade Corporate Bond Market Summary:
Week Ending 5/7/21

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 4/30/21 – 5/7/21

RANK BOND NAME COUPON MATURITY CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 HIMARK 6.125 5/15/2041 6.13% 05/15/41 8.92% 130.43 119.74
2 HRINTH 4.5 PERP 4.50% 12/29/49 8.35% 69.46 64.11
3 BTPCL 5.1 7/15/2050 5.10% 07/15/50 3.78% 110.63 106.60
4 PERLNG 5.375 3/22/2030 REGS 5.38% 03/22/30 3.75% 86.14 83.03
5 APO 5 3/15/2048 REGS 5.00% 03/15/48 3.64% 121.24 116.99
6 VLO 10.5 3/15/2039 10.50% 03/15/39 3.59% 174.76 168.70
7 TRISTA 4.25 6/1/2046 4.25% 06/01/46 3.31% 108.67 105.19
8 NEE 6.2 6/1/2036 6.20% 06/01/36 3.24% 139.95 135.55
9 ETN 5.45 10/15/2034 5.45% 10/15/34 3.22% 128.83 124.81
10 MO 4 2/4/2061 4.00% 02/04/61 2.98% 93.52 90.81

Top 10 Losers

Showcases the top 10 IG Corp “losers” based on the largest bid price decreases between 4/30/21 – 5/7/21

RANK BOND NAME COUPON MATURITY CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 AESGEN 4.56 4/30/2025 4.56% 04/30/25 -5.83% 75.16 79.81
2 UFS 6.75 2/15/2044 6.75% 02/15/44 -4.71% 122.49 128.55
3 MS 5.5 6/26/2030 5.50% 06/26/30 -3.13% 82.35 85.01
4 STHSGR 3.5 10/19/2047 3.50% 10/19/47 -2.62% 118.44 121.63
5 JSCCGL 4.626 1/15/2042 4.63% 01/15/42 -2.44% 117.51 120.46
6 IENOVA 4.875 1/14/2048 REGS 4.88% 01/14/48 -2.42% 99.54 102.01
7 GEBCB 4.875 5/15/2030 REGS 4.88% 05/15/30 -2.38% 107.33 109.94
8 INTERF 0 5/15/1930 0.00% 05/15/30 -2.27% 83.89 85.84
9 BANGAN 4.875 4/21/2025 4.88% 04/21/25 -2.26% 104.03 106.44
10 NZGB 1.75 5/15/2041 1.75% 05/15/41 -2.16% 86.69 88.60

Top 10 Industry Winners

Showcases the top 10 IG industry “winners” based on the largest yield increases between 4/30/21 – 5/7/21

RANK NAME CHANGE YLD YLD-1W
1 Metals & Mining -266 bps 1.55% 4.21%
2 Consumer Goods: Durable -60 bps 0.80% 1.40%
3 Beverage, Food & Tobacco -33 bps 0.98% 1.31%
4 Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing -32 bps 0.79% 1.12%
5 Containers, Packaging, & Glass -20 bps 0.84% 1.03%
6 Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber -15 bps 1.34% 1.48%
7 Construction & Building -15 bps 1.17% 1.31%
8 Utilities: Electric -10 bps 1.19% 1.29%
9 Hotel, Gaming & Leisure -9 bps 2.95% 3.04%
10 Transportation: Cargo -9 bps 1.32% 1.41%

Top 10 Industry Losers

Showcases the top 10 IG industry “losers” based on the largest yield decreases between 4/30/21 – 5/7/21

RANK NAME CHANGE YLD YLD-1W
1 Sovereign & Public Finance 48 bps 1.21% 0.73%
2 Media: Diversified & Production 17 bps 1.37% 1.20%
3 Utilities: Water 13 bps 1.10% 0.98%
4 Environmental Industries 9 bps 1.15% 1.07%
5 Services: Business 9 bps 1.05% 0.96%
6 Banking 7 bps 1.31% 1.24%
7 Media: Broadcasting & Subscription 5 bps 1.45% 1.40%
8 Finance 4 bps 1.49% 1.45%
9 Services: Consumer 1 bps 1.98% 1.97%
10 Utilities: Oil & Gas 0 bps 1.33% 1.32%

5 Year Yield By Industry

Displays the average IG Corp 5 year yield by industry between 4/30/21 – 5/7/21

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 4/30/21 – 5/7/21

Top Quote Volume Movers: This Week vs Last Week

Exhibits the IG Corps with the largest increase in quote volume for the week ending 4/30/21 vs. the week ending 5/7/21

RANK TRANCHE COUPON MATURITY PRIOR WEEK THIS WEEK INCREASE % INCREASE
1 TSE 5.375 9/1/2025 REGS 5.38% 09/01/25 5 129 124 2480%
2 IFF 1.832 10/15/2027 REGS 1.83% 10/15/27 5 113 108 2160%
3 IFF 3.268 11/15/2040 REGS 3.27% 11/15/40 20 120 100 500%
4 PERTIJ 3.1 1/21/2030 REGS 3.10% 01/21/30 70 156 86 123%
5 HTZ 6.25 10/15/2022 6.25% 10/15/22 47 131 84 179%
6 GLENLN 4.625 4/29/2024 REGS 4.63% 04/29/24 53 130 77 145%
7 NWL 4.2 4/1/2026 4.20% 04/01/26 75 149 74 99%
8 HOTGR 0.625 4/26/2029 0.63% 04/26/29 73 133 60 82%
9 SANUK 4 3/13/2024 4.00% 03/13/24 40 95 55 138%
10 UBS 1.5 11/30/2024 1.50% 11/30/24 160 215 55 34%

Most Quoted IG Corps

Ranks the IG Corps that were quoted by the highest number of dealers between 4/30/21 – 5/7/21

RANK TRANCHE COUPON MATURITY DEALERS
1 HRINTH 5.5 1/16/2025 5.50% 01/16/25 38
2 BAC 2.687 4/22/2032 2.69% 04/22/32 37
3 ABBV 3.2 11/21/2029 3.20% 11/21/29 37
4 ORCL 3.95 3/25/2051 3.95% 03/25/51 36
5 BAC 1.734 7/22/2027 1.73% 07/22/27 36
6 VZ 3.55 3/22/2051 3.55% 03/22/51 36
7 VZ 2.55 3/21/2031 2.55% 03/21/31 36
8 HRINTH 3.625 9/30/2030 3.63% 09/30/30 36
9 ORCL 2.875 3/25/2031 2.88% 03/25/31 36
10 JPM 2.58 4/22/2032 2.58% 04/22/32 36

Bid-Offer Spread by Industry

Displays the IG Corp average bid-offer spread by industry between 4/30/21 – 5/7/21

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 4/30/21 – 5/7/21

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