As explained in the article Credit Ratings by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch Ratings, a “credit rating” is a measure of the ability of an entity, whether a company or a sovereign state, to repay its debt. It shows the quality of loan instruments issued by the borrowing entity and whether these debt instruments can be repaid on time.
Why Buy Bonds with Negative Yields?
Why would you buy an investment with a negative return? Did you know that back in 2012, the yield of the 2-year government bond issued by Switzerland … Read More