Bond ratings indicate a bond's credit quality, helping investors assess default risk. The three major bond ratings agencies are Moody's, Standard & Poor's, and Fitch Ratings. Investment-grade ...

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds rated BBB by Standard & Poor's, Baa by Moody's or BBB by Fitch. It may invest up to ...

An investment-grade bond has a credit rating of AAA or Aaa to BBB- or Baa3. The rating agencies use slightly different designations. Standard & Poor's highest rating is AAA while Moody's calls its ...

Investment-grade bonds with a lower risk of default are rated BBB up to AAA on the Standard & Poor’s credit rating scale and other models. Junk bonds, or high-yield bonds, are rated below BBB ...

Standard & Poor's Global Ratings affirmed its BBB+ long-term rating on existing revenue bonds issued for Nazareth University.