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WMS – Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Action: | Buy 2030 6.375% Bonds CUSIP: 00790RAB0 (5.840% YTW, 5.045% iYTW) |
Action: | Buy 2029 9.750% Bond CUSIP: 42330PAL1 (7.967% YTW, 5.892% iYTW) |
Aggregate Credit Market and Credit Fundamental Review
Since the Fed started communicating plans to aggressively raise rates in the face of inflationary pressures, the Fed has changed from a dovish benefit to cost to borrow, to a hawkish headwind. After the recent ~250bps rise in the risk-free rate from 2021 lows, aggregate corporate cost to borrow has risen to levels that are at the high end of the prior bull market. They are nowhere near levels that signal a freeze or panic but are high enough to put pressure on corporates borrowing for growth. The newly elevated cost to borrow for corporates may make refinancing decisions and growth investment decisions tougher. This is why it is important that corporations have such healthy financial statements currently....
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BA – The Boeing Company
Action: Close Trade: | 2028 3.250% Bonds, CUSIP: 097023DB8 2028 3.250% Bonds, CUSIP: 097023BX2 2028 3.450% Bonds, CUSIP: 097023CA1 2029 3.200% Bonds, CUSIP: 097023CD5 2029 6.298% Bonds, CUSIP: 097023DQ5 2030 2.950% Bonds, CUSIP: 097023CN3 2030 2.950% Bonds, CUSIP: 097023CN3 2031 6.388% Bonds, CUSIP: 097023DK8 |
Aggregate Credit Market and Credit Fundamental Review
Since the Fed started communicating plans to aggressively raise rates in the face of inflationary pressures, the Fed has changed from a dovish benefit to cost to borrow, to a hawkish headwind. After the recent ~250bps rise in the risk-free rate from 2021 lows, aggregate corporate cost to borrow has risen to levels that are at the high end of the prior bull market. They are nowhere near levels that signal a freeze or panic but are high enough to put pressure on corporates borrowing for growth. The newly elevated cost to borrow for corporates may make refinancing decisions and growth investment decisions tougher. This is why it is important that corporations have such healthy financial statements currently....
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PBF – PBF Energy Corporation
Action: | Close Trade: 2028 6.000% Bonds CUSIP: 69318FAJ7 (7.161% YTW, 6.947% iYTW) |
Aggregate Credit Market and Credit Fundamental Review
Since the Fed started communicating plans to aggressively raise rates in the face of inflationary pressures, the Fed has changed from a dovish benefit to cost to borrow, to a hawkish headwind. After the recent ~250bps rise in the risk-free rate from 2021 lows, aggregate corporate cost to borrow has risen to levels that are at the high end of the prior bull market. They are nowhere near levels that signal a freeze or panic but are high enough to put pressure on corporates borrowing for growth. The newly elevated cost to borrow for corporates may make refinancing decisions and growth investment decisions tougher. This is why it is important that corporations have such healthy financial statements currently....
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NRG – NRG Energy, Inc.
Action: | Buy 2028 5.750% Bonds CUSIP: 629377CE0 (5.785% YTW, 4.531% iYTW) Buy 2029 3.375% Bonds CUSIP: 629377CQ3 (5.825% YTW, 4.679% iYTW) Buy 2029 5.250% Bonds CUSIP: 629377CH3 (6.016% YTW, 4.679% iYTW) Buy 2031 3.625% Bonds CUSIP: 629377CR1 (6.135% YTW, 4.679% iYTW) |
Aggregate Credit Market and Credit Fundamental Review
Since the Fed started communicating plans to aggressively raise rates in the face of inflationary pressures, the Fed has changed from a dovish benefit to cost to borrow, to a hawkish headwind. After the recent ~250bps rise in the risk-free rate from 2021 lows, aggregate corporate cost to borrow has risen to levels that are at the high end of the prior bull market. They are nowhere near levels that signal a freeze or panic but are high enough to put pressure on corporates borrowing for growth. The newly elevated cost to borrow for corporates may make refinancing decisions and growth investment decisions tougher. This is why it is important that corporations have such healthy financial statements currently....
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NRG – NRG Energy, Inc.
Action: | Buy 2028 5.750% Bonds CUSIP: 629377CE0 (5.785% YTW, 4.531% iYTW) Buy 2029 3.375% Bonds CUSIP: 629377CQ3 (5.825% YTW, 4.679% iYTW) Buy 2029 5.250% Bonds CUSIP: 629377CH3 (6.016% YTW, 4.679% iYTW) Buy 2031 3.625% Bonds CUSIP: 629377CR1 (6.135% YTW, 4.679% iYTW) |
Aggregate Credit Market and Credit Fundamental Review
Since the Fed started communicating plans to aggressively raise rates in the face of inflationary pressures, the Fed has changed from a dovish benefit to cost to borrow, to a hawkish headwind. After the recent ~250bps rise in the risk-free rate from 2021 lows, aggregate corporate cost to borrow has risen to levels that are at the high end of the prior bull market. They are nowhere near levels that signal a freeze or panic but are high enough to put pressure on corporates borrowing for growth. The newly elevated cost to borrow for corporates may make refinancing decisions and growth investment decisions tougher. This is why it is important that corporations have such healthy financial statements currently....
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HLX – Helix Energy Solutions Group
Action: Buy 2029 9.750% Bond CUSIP: 42330PAL1 (7.348% YTW, 6.527% iYTW)...