You are a corporate bond portfolio manager working for Endicott Industries’ pension fund. Your boss has asked you to analyze a possible investment in the bonds of Kirkwood Pipe, a pipe manufacturer. The company’s bonds are rated B2/B-. These bonds are considered
A. |
Hybrid bonds |
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B. |
Medium grade bonds |
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C. |
High-yield bonds |
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D. |
Investment grade bonds |
The stated bonds are rated B2/B-. These bonds are highly speculative, with high degree of risk. Such bonds offer higher return and hence are High Yield Bonds.
The answer is option B
Other choices:
Hybrid bonds have the combination of characteristics of both debt and equity (like convertible bonds)
Medium grade bonds are those rated A1 to Baa3 Or A+ to BBB-
Bonds rated AAA to BBB- are generally treated as investment grade. The sted bonds do not belong to that category.
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