Rating
A judgment by a rating agency as to the credit quality of a bond.
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Non-Investment Grade Bonds
High-risk debt Securities with low Ratings, if any.
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Call Provisions
Provisions in a bond that permit or require an issuer to prepay or redeem bonds before the stated maturity date. Such provisions are found in an Indenture or the bond resolution under “redemption.”