Moody’s credit ratings represent a rank-ordering of creditworthi-ness, or expected loss. Expected loss is a function of the probability of default and the expected severity of loss given a default. Ratings are forward looking in that the rank ordering is designed to hold across multiple horizons.

A bond is considered investment grade or IG if its credit rating is BBB− or higher by Fitch Ratings or S&P, or Baa3 or higher by Moody's, the so-called "Big Three" credit rating agencies.

Mar 21, 2023 · This is the ultimate rating comparison between S&P, Moody's, and Fitch. Learn the equivalent ratings between the top three credit rating agencies.

Moody’s assigns provisional ratings to medium-term note (MTN) or similar programs and definitive ratings to the individual debt securities issued from them (referred to as drawdowns or notes).

Baa2 is a credit rating assigned by Moody’s Investors Service, indicating that the issuer of the debt security is considered to have a moderate credit risk. The scale used by Moody’s ranges from Aaa, which is the highest rating, to C, which is the lowest.

The ninth highest rating in Moody's Long-term Corporate Obligation Rating. Obligations rated Baa2 are subject to moderate credit risk. They are considered medium grade and as such may possess...

Moody’s rating scale, which ranges from a maximum Aaa to a minimum C, consists of 21 notches and two categories: Investment category for the financially sound companies. Speculative …

Aug 25, 2024 · Ba2/BB are rating designations used by the top credit rating agencies for a credit issue or issuer that signify higher degrees of default risk on their rating spectrums. Moody’s Investors Service...

Mar 27, 2025 · Moody's Seasoned Baa Corporate Bond Yield is at 5.93%, compared to 5.90% the previous market day and 5.87% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 6.96%. The Moody’s Seasoned Baa Corporate Bond Yield measures the …