Investment Grade Corporate Bond Market Summary – Week Ending 8/7/26
Our newsletter presents key trends derived from observable Corporate Bond pricing data over a weekly period.
New Issues
IG Corp bond new issues for the week ending 8/7/26, issue size of $50 million and larger
| Rank | Issue | Collateral Type | Amt Issued (MM) | Px at Issuance | Yield at Issuance (%) | Spread at Issue |
| 1 | Icon Investments Six Dac (USD) 5.064% 8/13/2029 | Senior Notes | 500 | 100 | 5.06 | 83 |
| 2 | UBS AG Stamford (USD) 5.053% 8/7/2032 | Notes | 1,250 | 100 | 5.05 | 72 |
| 3 | Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD (USD) 5.55% 1/20/2034 | Senior Notes | 1,250 | 99.837 | 5.58 | 105 |
| 4 | Motorola Solutions Inc. (USD) 5.65% 8/17/2036 | Senior Notes | 600 | 99.841 | 5.67 | 100 |
Top 10 Performers
Showcases the top 10 IG Corp performers based on the largest bid price increases between 7/31/26 – 8/7/26
| Rank | Bond Name | Coupon | Maturity | Change | PRC | PRC-1W | Dealers |
| 1 | VNKRLE 3.5 11/12/2029 REGS | 3.5% | 11/12/29 | ▲ 15.88% | 52.28 | 45.11 | 14 |
| 2 | WHR 5.15 3/1/2043 | 5% | 03/01/43 | ▲ 8.79% | 64.33 | 59.13 | 24 |
| 3 | VYX 5.25 10/1/2030 144A | 5.25% | 10/01/30 | ▲ 6.20% | 90.90 | 85.59 | 7 |
| 4 | SMCI 0 6/15/2030 | 0% | 06/15/30 | ▲ 6.10% | 89.78 | 84.62 | 9 |
| 5 | OSIS 2.25 8/1/2029 | 2.25% | 08/01/29 | ▲ 5.21% | 139.75 | 132.84 | 7 |
| 6 | BAX 3.132 12/1/2051 | 3.132% | 12/01/51 | ▲ 3.96% | 59.35 | 57.09 | 21 |
| 7 | MMSI 3 2/1/2029 | 3% | 02/01/29 | ▲ 3.87% | 118.95 | 114.52 | 7 |
| 8 | DASH 0 5/15/2030 | 0% | 05/15/30 | ▲ 3.82% | 104.74 | 100.88 | 8 |
| 9 | PARA 5.25 4/1/2044 | 5.25% | 04/01/44 | ▲ 3.42% | 66.60 | 64.40 | 15 |
| 10 | WBD 5.05 3/15/2042 | 5.05% | 03/15/42 | ▲ 3.26% | 71.82 | 69.56 | 16 |
Bottom 10 Performers
Showcases the bottom 10 IG Corp performers based on the largest bid price decreases between 7/31/26 – 8/7/26
| Rank | Bond Name | Coupon | Maturity | Change | PRC | PRC-1W | Dealers |
| 1 | CLEF 3.748 6/30/2050 | 3.748% | 06/30/50 | ▼ -3.47% | 77.01 | 79.78 | 3 |
| 2 | TLGRAM 9 6/5/2030 REGS | 9% | 06/05/30 | ▼ -2.14% | 99.08 | 101.25 | 10 |
| 3 | FDX 4.55 4/1/2046 | 4.55% | 04/01/46 | ▼ -1.94% | 79.98 | 81.56 | 7 |
| 4 | SABIC 3 9/14/2050 REGS | 3% | 09/14/50 | ▼ -1.91% | 61.02 | 62.21 | 15 |
| 5 | WU 6.2 11/17/2036 | 6.2% | 11/17/36 | ▼ -1.29% | 101.37 | 102.70 | 12 |
| 6 | SESGFP 4.875 6/24/2033 REGS | 4.875% | 06/24/33 | ▼ -1.06% | 98.82 | 99.89 | 16 |
| 7 | THAMES 9.75 10/10/2027 144A | 9.75% | 10/10/27 | ▼ -0.91% | 103.52 | 104.47 | 7 |
| 8 | DWNIGY 1.3 4/7/2041 REGS | 1.3% | 04/07/41 | ▼ -0.88% | 63.10 | 63.66 | 16 |
| 9 | ETLFP 6.25 3/15/2033 REGS | 6.25% | 03/15/33 | ▼ -0.87% | 101.38 | 102.27 | 19 |
| 10 | GXO 6.5 5/6/2034 | 6.5% | 05/06/34 | ▼ -0.86% | 103.11 | 104.00 | 12 |
Top 10 Industry Performers
Showcases the top 10 IG industry performers based on the largest yield increases between 7/31/26 – 8/7/26
| Rank | Industry | Change | YLD | YLD-1W |
| 1 | Finance | ▼ -192 bps | 5.19% | 7.11% |
| 2 | Services: Business | ▼ -115 bps | 6.55% | 7.70% |
| 3 | Services: Consumer | ▼ -90 bps | 5.08% | 5.98% |
| 4 | Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber | ▼ -39 bps | 4.96% | 5.36% |
| 5 | Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing | ▼ -36 bps | 4.61% | 4.97% |
| 6 | Hotel, Gaming & Leisure | ▼ -35 bps | 5.29% | 5.64% |
| 7 | Consumer Goods: Durable | ▼ -32 bps | 5.36% | 5.69% |
| 8 | Forest Products & Paper | ▼ -31 bps | 4.41% | 4.72% |
| 9 | Capital Equipment | ▼ -29 bps | 5.33% | 5.62% |
| 10 | Construction & Building | ▼ -21 bps | 4.80% | 5.02% |
Bottom 10 Industry Performers
Showcases the bottom 10 IG industry performers based on the largest yield decreases between 7/31/26 – 8/7/26
| Rank | Industry | Change | YLD | YLD-1W |
| 1 | Energy: Oil & Gas | ▲ 31 bps | 5.69% | 5.38% |
| 2 | Utilities: Water | ▲ 7 bps | 5.14% | 5.07% |
| 3 | Transportation: Consumer | ▲ 6 bps | 4.78% | 4.72% |
| 4 | Aerospace & Defense | ▲ 5 bps | 5.08% | 5.02% |
| 5 | Retail | ▲ 5 bps | 5.03% | 4.98% |
| 6 | Insurance | 0 bps | 4.95% | 4.95% |
| 7 | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals | 0 bps | 4.61% | 4.62% |
| 8 | Banking | ▼ -2 bps | 4.69% | 4.71% |
| 9 | Telecommunications | ▼ -2 bps | 5.14% | 5.16% |
| 10 | Automotive | ▼ -2 bps | 4.92% | 4.94% |
5 Year Yield By Industry
Displays the average IG Corp 5 year yield by industry between 7/31/26 – 8/7/26. Results are based on 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 7/31/26 – 8/7/26
Top Quote Volume Movers: This Week vs Last Week
Exhibits the IG Corps with the largest increase in quote volume for the week ending 7/31/26 vs. the week ending 8/7/26
| Rank | Tranche | Coupon | Maturity | Prior Week | This Week | Increase | % Increase |
| 1 | CFELEC 6.264 2/15/2052 144A | 6.264% | 02/15/52 | 32 | 160 | 128 | ▲ 400% |
| 2 | GMEXIB 5.5 12/6/2032 REGS | 5.5% | 12/06/32 | 30 | 100 | 70 | ▲ 233% |
| 3 | PPL 5.35 5/1/2034 REGS | 5.35% | 05/01/34 | 92 | 158 | 66 | ▲ 72% |
| 4 | NGGLN 5.994 3/6/2033 REGS | 5.994% | 03/06/33 | 89 | 153 | 64 | ▲ 72% |
| 5 | NGGLN 4.278 10/1/2034 REGS | 4.278% | 10/01/34 | 80 | 143 | 63 | ▲ 79% |
| 6 | AES 5.7 4/1/2054 REGS | 5.7% | 04/01/54 | 75 | 133 | 58 | ▲ 77% |
| 7 | EVRG 5.65 6/1/2034 REGS | 5.65% | 06/01/34 | 71 | 126 | 55 | ▲ 77% |
| 8 | STT 5.217 7/23/2034 | 5.217% | 07/23/34 | 134 | 186 | 52 | ▲ 39% |
| 9 | PPL 3.395 4/9/2030 REGS | 3.395% | 04/09/30 | 69 | 118 | 49 | ▲ 71% |
| 10 | AZN 4 3/2/2031 | 4% | 03/02/31 | 158 | 206 | 48 | ▲ 30% |
Most Quoted IG Corps
Ranks the IG Corps that were quoted by the highest number of dealers between 7/31/26 – 8/7/26
| Rank | Tranche | Coupon | Maturity | Dealers |
| 1 | GOOGL 4.8 2/15/2036 | 4.8% | 2/15/2036 | 37 |
| 2 | META 5.25 5/15/2036 | 5.25% | 5/15/2036 | 36 |
| 3 | GOOGL 5.65 2/15/2056 | 5.65% | 2/15/2056 | 36 |
| 4 | SPCX 5.35 7/15/2031 REGS | 5.35% | 7/15/2031 | 35 |
| 5 | GOOGL 4.1 2/15/2031 | 4.1% | 2/15/2031 | 35 |
| 6 | HSBC 6 PERP | 6% | — | 34 |
| 7 | HSBC 6.5 PERP | 6.5% | — | 34 |
| 8 | GOOGL 4.4 2/15/2033 | 4.4% | 2/15/2033 | 34 |
| 9 | GOOGL 5.5 2/15/2046 | 5.5% | 2/15/2046 | 34 |
| 10 | GOOGL 5.75 2/15/2066 | 5.75% | 2/15/2066 | 34 |
Bid-Offer Spread by Industry
Displays the IG Corp average bid-offer spread by industry between 7/31/26 – 8/7/26. Results are based on 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 7/31/26 – 8/7/26
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