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Investment Grade Corporate Bond Market Summary:
Week Ending 9/24/21

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 9/17/21 – 9/24/21

RANK BOND NAME COUPON MATURITY CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 VPARKI 2 7/6/2029 2.00% 07/06/29 3.58% 106.06 102.39
2 PRXNA 3.832 2/8/2051 REGS 3.83% 02/08/51 3.46% 92.61 89.51
3 AMISSV 7 8/16/2031 7.00% 08/16/31 3.39% 111.66 108.00
4 NTRS 0 4/15/2027 0.72% 04/15/27 3.20% 99.68 96.59
5 PERU 6.7142 2/12/2055 6.71% 02/12/55 2.64% 92.19 89.82
6 FLAMES 5.1 3/1/2042 5.10% 03/01/42 2.28% 128.72 125.85
7 EPR 3.75 8/15/2029 3.75% 08/15/29 2.26% 103.04 100.76
8 SHIMAO 5.6 7/15/2026 5.60% 07/15/26 1.80% 99.76 97.99
9 BOAD 2.75 1/22/2033 144A 2.75% 01/22/33 1.66% 107.00 105.25
10 AIFP 3 3/17/2029 3.00% 03/17/29 1.63% 121.66 119.70

Top 10 Losers

Showcases the top 10 IG Corp “losers” based on the largest bid price decreases between 9/17/21 – 9/24/21

RANK BOND NAME COUPON MATURITY CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 ADJGR 3.25 8/5/2025 3.25% 08/05/25 -5.00% 93.07 97.96
2 EXC 5.8 5/15/2034 5.80% 05/15/34 -4.78% 125.03 131.31
3 PEMEX 5.625 1/23/2046 5.63% 01/23/46 -4.07% 80.63 84.06
4 BATSLN 2.25 9/9/2052 2.25% 09/09/52 -3.98% 71.87 74.85
5 OXUNIV 2.544 12/8/2117 2.54% 12/08/17 -3.94% 127.15 132.37
6 WELLTR 1.5 7/14/2071 1.50% 07/14/71 -3.75% 95.14 98.85
7 CAMBRG 2.35 6/27/2078 2.35% 06/27/78 -3.72% 135.34 140.56
8 SLOREP 0.6875 3/3/2081 0.69% 03/03/81 -3.48% 84.63 87.68
9 COMHOS 4.94 5/1/2058 4.94% 05/01/58 -3.34% 112.71 116.60
10 PARHC 3.342 7/1/2060 3.34% 07/01/60 -3.21% 109.98 113.62

Top 10 Industry Winners

Showcases the top 10 IG industry “winners” based on the largest yield increases between 9/17/21 – 9/24/21

RANK NAME CHANGE YLD YLD-1W
1 Containers, Packaging, & Glass -69 bps 1.03% 1.72%
2 Capital Equipment -29 bps 0.94% 1.24%
3 Transportation: Cargo -9 bps 1.38% 1.47%
4 Transportation: Consumer -7 bps 2.09% 2.16%
5 Services: Consumer -4 bps 2.40% 2.44%
6 Insurance -2 bps 1.37% 1.39%
7 Metals & Mining -1 bps 1.70% 1.71%
8 Hotel, Gaming & Leisure -1 bps 3.00% 3.01%
9 Environmental Industries 0 bps 1.36% 1.36%
10 Aerospace & Defense 0 bps 1.53% 1.53%

Top 10 Industry Losers

Showcases the top 10 IG industry “losers” based on the largest yield decreases between 9/17/21 – 9/24/21

RANK NAME CHANGE YLD YLD-1W
1 Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing 46 bps 1.05% 0.59%
2 Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber 26 bps 1.41% 1.16%
3 Consumer Goods: Durable 25 bps 1.03% 0.78%
4 Utilities: Water 14 bps 1.10% 0.96%
5 Consumer Goods: Non-Durable 12 bps 1.11% 0.99%
6 Real Estate 12 bps 1.67% 1.55%
7 Automotive 12 bps 1.22% 1.10%
8 Retail 11 bps 1.60% 1.49%
9 Construction & Building 11 bps 0.97% 0.86%
10 Sovereign & Public Finance 11 bps 0.98% 0.87%

5 Year Yield By Industry

Displays the average IG Corp 5 year yield by industry between 9/17/21 – 9/24/21

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 9/17/21 – 9/24/21

Top Quote Volume Movers: This Week vs Last Week

Exhibits the IG Corps with the largest increase in quote volume for the week ending 9/17/21 vs. the week ending 9/24/21

RANK TRANCHE COUPON MATURITY PRIOR WEEK THIS WEEK INCREASE % INCREASE
1 CITCOR 2.3 10/1/2031 2.30% 10/01/31 50 140 90 180%
2 SANUK 0.603 9/13/2029 0.60% 09/13/29 125 209 84 67%
3 BNP 2 9/13/2036 2.00% 09/13/36 80 158 78 98%
4 SANTAN 3.625 8/3/2012 3.63% 08/03/12 57 125 68 119%
5 PNC 3.4 PERP 3.40% 12/15/99 218 284 66 30%
6 SUMITR 0 9/16/2024 REGS 0.49% 09/16/24 53 113 60 113%
7 BNS 0 9/15/2026 0.66% 09/15/26 55 115 60 109%
8 AEP 2.9 10/1/2051 2.90% 10/01/51 215 270 55 26%
9 AMT 4.7 3/15/2022 4.70% 03/15/22 120 174 54 45%
10 DXC 2.375 9/15/2028 2.38% 09/15/28 117 170 53 45%

Most Quoted IG Corps

Ranks the IG Corps that were quoted by the highest number of dealers between 9/17/21 – 9/24/21

RANK TRANCHE COUPON MATURITY DEALERS
1 VZ 2.55 3/21/2031 2.55% 03/21/31 39
2 AMZN 1.65 5/12/2028 1.65% 05/12/28 38
3 ORCL 2.875 3/25/2031 2.88% 03/25/31 37
4 DIS 2.65 1/13/2031 2.65% 01/13/31 36
5 CMCSA 1.5 2/15/2031 1.50% 02/15/31 36
6 AAPL 1.65 2/8/2031 1.65% 02/08/31 36
7 IBM 1.95 5/15/2030 1.95% 05/15/30 36
8 AMZN 2.1 5/12/2031 2.10% 05/12/31 36
9 INTC 2 8/12/2031 2.00% 08/12/31 36
10 INTC 1.6 8/12/2028 1.60% 08/12/28 36

Bid-Offer Spread by Industry

Displays the IG Corp average bid-offer spread by industry between 9/17/21 – 9/24/21

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 9/17/21 – 9/24/21

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