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Investment Grade Corporate Bond Market Summary:
Week Ending 7/23/21

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 7/16/21 – 7/23/21

RANK BOND NAME COUPON MATURITY CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 YUNMET 5.5 4/8/2022 5.50% 04/08/22 5.23% 66.81 63.49
2 RAGB 0.85 6/30/2020 0.85% 06/30/20 4.47% 105.02 100.52
3 NRW 1.75 7/11/2068 1.75% 07/11/68 4.25% 143.89 138.03
4 ENAPCL 4.5 9/14/2047 REGS 4.50% 09/14/47 3.88% 104.05 100.16
5 PERU 6.7142 2/12/2055 6.71% 02/12/55 3.78% 101.56 97.86
6 BREMEN 0.45 2/24/2051 0.45% 02/24/51 3.61% 102.29 98.72
7 OXUNIV 2.544 12/8/2117 2.54% 12/08/17 3.57% 136.77 132.05
8 FORASO 0 4/30/2027 REGS 5.50% 04/30/27 3.51% 99.90 96.51
9 BRK 2.625 6/19/2059 2.63% 06/19/59 3.51% 122.32 118.17
10 THRGN 0.125 1/13/2051 0.13% 01/13/51 3.40% 93.05 89.98

Top 10 Losers

Showcases the top 10 IG Corp “losers” based on the largest bid price decreases between 7/16/21 – 7/23/21

RANK BOND NAME COUPON MATURITY CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 EDU 2.125 7/2/2025 2.13% 07/02/25 -4.20% 91.93 95.96
2 TELVIS 7.25 5/14/2043 7.25% 05/14/43 -3.27% 71.10 73.51
3 CHILE 3.1 1/22/2061 3.10% 01/22/61 -3.14% 94.28 97.34
4 VZ 7.35 4/1/2039 7.35% 04/01/39 -2.92% 145.88 150.26
5 ORHLTH 4.416 10/1/2044 4.42% 10/01/44 -2.89% 122.13 125.77
6 HARVRD 2.517 10/15/2050 2.52% 10/15/50 -2.83% 100.19 103.11
7 BRITEL 4.25 11/8/2049 144A 4.25% 11/08/49 -2.42% 109.45 112.16
8 PETRPE 5.625 6/19/2047 5.63% 06/19/47 -2.34% 107.40 109.96
9 JUPITR 8.875 7/27/2030 8.88% 07/27/30 -2.00% 116.60 118.98
10 INDON 3.35 3/12/2071 3.35% 03/12/71 -1.98% 98.93 100.93

Top 10 Industry Winners

Showcases the top 10 IG industry “winners” based on the largest yield increases between 7/16/21 – 7/23/21

RANK NAME CHANGE YLD YLD-1W
1 Containers, Packaging, & Glass -114 bps 0.47% 1.61%
2 Energy: Electricity -53 bps 0.62% 1.15%
3 Services: Consumer -30 bps 1.46% 1.76%
4 Metals & Mining -24 bps 1.37% 1.61%
5 Consumer Goods: Durable -21 bps 0.76% 0.97%
6 Beverage, Food & Tobacco -19 bps 0.88% 1.07%
7 Consumer Goods: Non-Durable -15 bps 0.92% 1.07%
8 High Tech Industries -15 bps 1.17% 1.31%
9 Wholesale -13 bps 1.32% 1.45%
10 Aerospace & Defense -12 bps 1.65% 1.77%

Top 10 Industry Losers

Showcases the top 10 IG industry “losers” based on the largest yield decreases between 7/16/21 – 7/23/21

RANK NAME CHANGE YLD YLD-1W
1 Media: Diversified & Production 24 bps 1.38% 1.14%
2 Sovereign & Public Finance 21 bps 1.04% 0.83%
3 Banking 15 bps 1.28% 1.13%
4 Finance 8 bps 1.37% 1.29%
5 Hotel, Gaming & Leisure 8 bps 2.63% 2.55%
6 Real Estate 6 bps 1.64% 1.57%
7 Media: Broadcasting & Subscription 6 bps 1.42% 1.36%
8 Utilities: Water 1 bps 1.01% 0.99%
9 Transportation: Consumer 1 bps 2.00% 1.99%
10 Services: Business 0 bps 0.82% 0.82%

5 Year Yield By Industry

Displays the average IG Corp 5 year yield by industry between 7/16/21 – 7/23/21

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 7/16/21 – 7/23/21

Top Quote Volume Movers: This Week vs Last Week

Exhibits the IG Corps with the largest increase in quote volume for the week ending 7/16/21 vs. the week ending 7/23/21

RANK TRANCHE COUPON MATURITY PRIOR WEEK THIS WEEK INCREASE % INCREASE
1 BAC 1.734 7/22/2027 1.73% 07/22/27 272 347 75 28%
2 VZ 0 3/22/2024 0.75% 03/22/24 185 233 48 26%
3 MINMET 4.2 7/27/2026 4.20% 07/27/26 140 185 45 32%
4 GS 0 6/5/2023 1.18% 06/05/23 60 100 40 67%
5 GS 5.5 10/12/2021 5.50% 10/12/21 107 146 39 36%
6 VMW 4.7 5/15/2030 4.70% 05/15/30 176 213 37 21%
7 V 2.8 12/14/2022 2.80% 12/14/22 108 144 36 33%
8 BK 0.75 1/28/2026 0.75% 01/28/26 149 184 35 23%
9 AXP 2.65 12/2/2022 2.65% 12/02/22 100 134 34 34%
10 AXP 3.3 5/3/2027 3.30% 05/03/27 165 198 33 20%

Most Quoted IG Corps

Ranks the IG Corps that were quoted by the highest number of dealers between 7/16/21 – 7/23/21

RANK TRANCHE COUPON MATURITY DEALERS
1 T 2.75 6/1/2031 2.75% 06/01/31 37
2 T 2.25 2/1/2032 2.25% 02/01/32 36
3 BAC 1.734 7/22/2027 1.73% 07/22/27 36
4 VZ 3.55 3/22/2051 3.55% 03/22/51 35
5 VZ 2.55 3/21/2031 2.55% 03/21/31 35
6 UNH 2.3 5/15/2031 2.30% 05/15/31 35
7 UNH 3.25 5/15/2051 3.25% 05/15/51 34
8 ABBV 4.25 11/21/2049 4.25% 11/21/49 34
9 KMI 3.6 2/15/2051 3.60% 02/15/51 34
10 AMZN 3.1 5/12/2051 3.10% 05/12/51 34

Bid-Offer Spread by Industry

Displays the IG Corp average bid-offer spread by industry between 7/16/21 – 7/23/21

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 7/16/21 – 7/23/21

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