How Do Credit Agencies Rate Bonds? A Quick Primer

How Do credit agencies rate bonds? What are the primary independent rating services?

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A bond  is a fixed income that investors borrow money to companies and governments. These bonds are rated by credit agencies, which studies individual companies or a government financial condition to grade accurately through information provided publicly, showing its credit value. These credit agencies perceive features such as the bond issuer's economic strength or its "word" to pay the bond's principal and interest rates.

The most- well know private independent rating services that evaluate these information's and grade these bonds for...