Rating
A judgment by a rating agency as to the credit quality of a bond.
bond-basics
Downgrade (Ratings)
The lowering of a Rating by a Rating Agency. Lower Ratings indicate lower credit quality.
See Also
In Contrast To
Upgrade (Ratings)
The increasing of a rating by a rating agency. Higher ratings indicate higher credit quality.
Start with the Bond Basics
Hundreds of Terms and Concepts
State and Local Government Series Securities (SLGS)
Pronounced “slugs,” an acronym for “State and Local Government Series,” which are special United States Treasury securities sold to issuers and conduit borrowers directly by subscription from the Department of the Treasury.