Rating
A judgment by a rating agency as to the credit quality of a bond.
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Downgrade (Ratings)
The lowering of a Rating by a Rating Agency. Lower Ratings indicate lower credit quality.
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Upgrade (Ratings)
The increasing of a rating by a rating agency. Higher ratings indicate higher credit quality.
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Parity Debt
Two or more issues of bonds with the same priority of claim or lien on the same underlying security and sources of repayment (i.e., revenues) for all of the bonds.