Investment Grade Corporate Bond Market Summary – Week Ending 8/21/26
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 8/21/26, issue size of $50 million and larger
| Issue | Collateral Type | Amt Issued (MM) | Px at Issuance | Yield at Issuance (%) | Spread at Issue |
| Avnet Holding Europe SPRL (USD) 5.65% 9/1/2031 | Senior Notes | 550 | 99.791 | 5.7 | 132 |
| Interstate Power & Light Co. (USD) 5.1% 9/30/2031 | Senior Debentures | 500 | 99.889 | 5.12 | 75 |
| Corebridge Financial Inc. (USD) 5.9% 8/20/2036 | Senior Notes | 750 | 99.806 | 5.93 | 120 |
| Blackstone Private Credit Fund (USD) 6.2% 11/15/2031 | Senior Notes | 750 | 98.966 | 6.43 | 205 |
Top 10 Performers
Showcases the top 10 IG Corp performers based on the largest bid price increases between 8/14/26 – 8/21/26
| Rank | Bond Name | Coupon | Maturity | Change | PRC | PRC-1W | Dealers |
| 1 | MARA 2.125 9/1/2031 | 2.125% | 09/01/31 | ▲ 6.52% | 99.12 | 93.06 | 9 |
| 2 | UGI 2.5 12/1/2029 144A | 2.5% | 12/01/29 | ▲ 1.72% | 96.65 | 95.02 | 13 |
| 3 | CB 3.05 8/6/2055 REGS | 3.05% | 08/06/55 | ▲ 1.44% | 102.84 | 101.38 | 11 |
| 4 | THAMES 6.5 2/9/2034 | 6.5% | 02/09/34 | ▲ 1.34% | 62.35 | 61.52 | 16 |
| 5 | CHGRID 2.4 8/14/2045 REGS | 2.4% | 08/14/45 | ▲ 1.18% | 101.62 | 100.44 | 9 |
| 6 | HKINTL 2.6 6/12/2045 REGS | 2.6% | 06/12/45 | ▲ 1.09% | 103.77 | 102.65 | 8 |
| 7 | PYPL 5.5 6/1/2054 | 5.5% | 06/01/54 | ▲ 0.95% | 89.59 | 88.74 | 20 |
| 8 | SMCGL 8.125 PERP REGS | 8.125% | NULL | ▲ 0.75% | 100.06 | 99.32 | 14 |
| 9 | AES 4.7 9/1/2045 144A | 4.7% | 09/01/45 | ▲ 0.73% | 83.90 | 83.30 | 8 |
| 10 | ETSYUS 1 6/15/2030 | 1% | 06/15/30 | ▲ 0.69% | 120.94 | 120.11 | 8 |
Bottom 10 Performers
Showcases the bottom 10 IG Corp performers based on the largest bid price decreases between 8/14/26 – 8/21/26
| Rank | Bond Name | Coupon | Maturity | Change | PRC | PRC-1W | Dealers |
| 1 | JBLU 9.875 9/20/2031 144A | 9.875% | 09/20/31 | ▼ -5.70% | 84.48 | 89.58 | 18 |
| 2 | WJACN 8 2/14/2031 REGS | 8% | 02/14/31 | ▼ -4.96% | 94.92 | 99.88 | 10 |
| 3 | SMCI 0 6/15/2030 | 0% | 06/15/30 | ▼ -3.97% | 97.09 | 101.11 | 8 |
| 4 | SAMMON 6.875 4/15/2034 144A | 6.875% | 04/15/34 | ▼ -3.95% | 101.80 | 105.99 | 18 |
| 5 | ORCL 5.5 9/27/2064 | 5.5% | 09/27/64 | ▼ -3.64% | 70.43 | 73.09 | 20 |
| 6 | VNKRLE 3.5 11/12/2029 REGS | 3.5% | 11/12/29 | ▼ -3.55% | 51.52 | 53.42 | 14 |
| 7 | BHF 4.7 6/22/2047 | 4.7% | 06/22/47 | ▼ -3.34% | 63.45 | 65.64 | 12 |
| 8 | SUFP 1.25 9/23/2033 REGS | 1.25% | 09/23/33 | ▼ -2.97% | 113.69 | 117.17 | 5 |
| 9 | KSS 5.55 7/17/2045 | 5.55% | 07/17/45 | ▼ -2.97% | 68.32 | 70.42 | 18 |
| 10 | AVGO 3.5 2/15/2041 | 3.5% | 02/15/41 | ▼ -2.95% | 73.79 | 76.03 | 21 |
Top 10 Industry Performers
Showcases the top 10 IG industry performers based on the largest yield increases between 8/14/26 – 8/21/26
| Rank | Industry | Change | YLD | YLD-1W |
| 1 | Services: Business | ▼ -71 bps | 6.33% | 7.04% |
| 2 | Sovereign & Public Finance | ▼ -29 bps | 4.16% | 4.45% |
| 3 | Hotel, Gaming & Leisure | ▼ -11 bps | 5.30% | 5.41% |
| 4 | Forest Products & Paper | ▼ -1 bps | 4.37% | 4.38% |
| 5 | Transportation: Cargo | ▼ -1 bps | 4.92% | 4.93% |
| 6 | Utilities: Water | ▲ 3 bps | 5.15% | 5.12% |
| 7 | Energy: Oil & Gas | ▲ 4 bps | 5.68% | 5.65% |
| 8 | Consumer Goods: Non-Durable | ▲ 4 bps | 4.52% | 4.48% |
| 9 | Wholesale | ▲ 5 bps | 5.44% | 5.39% |
| 10 | Real Estate | ▲ 6 bps | 5.02% | 4.95% |
Bottom 10 Industry Performers
Showcases the bottom 10 IG industry performers based on the largest yield decreases between 8/14/26 – 8/21/26
| Rank | Industry | Change | YLD | YLD-1W |
| 1 | Banking | ▲ 93 bps | 5.60% | 4.66% |
| 2 | Consumer Goods: Durable | ▲ 49 bps | 5.86% | 5.38% |
| 3 | Capital Equipment | ▲ 46 bps | 5.40% | 4.94% |
| 4 | Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing | ▲ 43 bps | 4.66% | 4.24% |
| 5 | Media: Broadcasting & Subscription | ▲ 38 bps | 5.32% | 4.93% |
| 6 | Energy: Electricity | ▲ 29 bps | 6.82% | 6.53% |
| 7 | Finance | ▲ 27 bps | 5.31% | 5.04% |
| 8 | Containers, Packaging, & Glass | ▲ 24 bps | 4.52% | 4.29% |
| 9 | High Tech Industries | ▲ 21 bps | 4.93% | 4.72% |
| 10 | Transportation: Consumer | ▲ 19 bps | 4.84% | 4.65% |
5 Year Yield By Industry
Displays the average IG Corp 5 year yield by industry between 8/14/26 – 8/21/26. 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 8/14/26 – 8/21/26
Top Quote Volume Movers: This Week vs Last Week
Exhibits the IG Corps with the largest increase in quote volume for the week ending 8/14/26 vs. the week ending 8/21/26
| Rank | Tranche | Coupon | Maturity | Prior Week | This Week | Increase | % Increase |
| 1 | ESS 1.65 1/15/2031 | 1.65% | 01/15/31 | 26 | 140 | 114 | ▲ 438% |
| 2 | NRG 5.407 10/15/2035 REGS | 5.407% | 10/15/35 | 55 | 150 | 95 | ▲ 173% |
| 3 | BIMBOA 4.875 6/27/2044 144A | 4.875% | 06/27/44 | 20 | 110 | 90 | ▲ 450% |
| 4 | BIMBOA 4.7 11/10/2047 144A | 4.7% | 11/10/47 | 20 | 110 | 90 | ▲ 450% |
| 5 | GOOGL 5.45 8/15/2036 | 5.45% | 08/15/36 | 137 | 225 | 88 | ▲ 64% |
| 6 | AVGO 4.6 7/15/2030 | 4.6% | 07/15/30 | 132 | 214 | 82 | ▲ 62% |
| 7 | ADGB 2.7 9/2/2070 144A | 2.7% | 09/02/70 | 120 | 200 | 80 | ▲ 67% |
| 8 | UAE 2.875 10/19/2041 144A | 2.875% | 10/19/41 | 120 | 200 | 80 | ▲ 67% |
| 9 | UAE 4.951 7/7/2052 144A | 4.951% | 07/07/52 | 120 | 200 | 80 | ▲ 67% |
| 10 | GOOGL 5.2 8/15/2033 | 5.2% | 08/15/33 | 130 | 209 | 79 | ▲ 61% |
Most Quoted IG Corps
Ranks the IG Corps that were quoted by the highest number of dealers between 8/14/26 – 8/21/26
| Rank | Tranche | Coupon | Maturity | Dealers |
| 1 | HSBC 6 PERP | 6% | — | 37 |
| 2 | SPCX 5.35 7/15/2031 REGS | 5.35% | 7/15/2031 | 36 |
| 3 | SPCX 5.35 7/15/2031 144A | 5.35% | 7/15/2031 | 36 |
| 4 | GOOGL 4.8 2/15/2036 | 4.8% | 2/15/2036 | 35 |
| 5 | GOOGL 4.1 2/15/2031 | 4.1% | 2/15/2031 | 35 |
| 6 | CMS 6.1 8/15/2056 | 6.1% | 8/15/2056 | 34 |
| 7 | GOOGL 5.65 2/15/2056 | 5.65% | 2/15/2056 | 34 |
| 8 | WSTP 4.45 6/12/2031 | 4.45% | 6/12/2031 | 33 |
| 9 | ACAFP 7.125 PERP REGS | 7.125% | — | 33 |
| 10 | META 5.25 5/15/2036 | 5.25% | 5/15/2036 | 33 |
Bid-Offer Spread by Industry
Displays the IG Corp average bid-offer spread by industry between 8/14/26 – 8/21/26. 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 8/14/26 – 8/21/26
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