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  • March 12, 2025
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for March 12, 2025

    Featured Top Idea
    WMS – Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
    Action: Buy 2030 6.375% Bonds CUSIP: 00790RAB0 (6.332% YTW, 5.393% iYTW)...

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  • February 26, 2025
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for February 26, 2025

    Featured Top Idea
    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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  • February 26, 2025
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for March 5, 2025

    Featured Top Idea
    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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  • February 19, 2025
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for February 19, 2025

    Featured Top Idea
    HLX – Helix Energy Solutions Group
    Action: Buy 2029 9.750% Bond CUSIP: 42330PAL1 (7.348% YTW, 6.527% iYTW)...

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  • February 5, 2025
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for February 5, 2025

    Featured Top Idea
    CIEN – Ciena Corporation

    Action: Buy 2030 4.000% Bonds, CUSIP: 171779AL5 (5.713% YTW, 5.221% 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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  • February 5, 2025
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for February 12, 2025

    Featured Top Idea
    CIEN – Ciena Corporation

    Action: Buy 2030 4.000% Bonds, CUSIP: 171779AL5 (5.713% YTW, 5.221% 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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  • January 29, 2025
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for January 29, 2025

    Featured Top Idea
    PARA – Paramount Global
    Action: Close Trade: 2028 3.700% Bonds CUSIP: 124857AX1
    Close Trade: 2029 4.200% Bonds CUSIP: 124857AZ6
    Close Trade: 2031 4.950% Bonds CUSIP: 92556HAB3...

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  • January 22, 2025
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for January 22, 2025

    Featured Top Idea
    BRBR – BellRing Brands, Inc.
    Action: Buy 2030 7.000% Bonds, CUSIP: 07831CAA1 (5.995% YTW, 5.092% iYTW)...

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  • January 15, 2025
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for January 8, 2025

    Featured Top Idea
    ZIP – ZipRecruiter, Inc.

    Action: Close Trade 2030 5.000% Bonds CUSIP: 98980BAA1 (7.046% YTW, 7.762% 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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  • January 8, 2025
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for January 8, 2025

    Featured Top Idea
    AMKR – Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Action: 2027 6.625% Bonds CUSIP: 031652BK5 (5.032% YTW, 4.939% iYTW)...

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  • December 27, 2024
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for January 1, 2025

    Featured Top Idea
    SQ – Block, Inc.
    Action: Buy 2031 3.500% Bonds CUSIP: 852234AM5 (5.320% YTW, 4.794% iYTW)...

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  • December 18, 2024
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for December 18, 2024

    Featured Top Idea
    UBER – Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Action: Buy 2028 6.250% Bonds, CUSIP: 90353TAG5 (5.043% YTW, 4.542% iYTW)
    Buy 2029 4.500% Bonds, CUSIP: 90353TAK6 (5.123% YTW, 4.285% iYTW)
    Buy 2030 4.300% Bonds, CUSIP: 90353TAN0 (5.005% YTW, 4.285% iYTW)...

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  • December 4, 2024
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for December 4, 2024

    Featured Top Idea
    MOH – Molina Healthcare, Inc.

    Action: Close Trade 2028 4.375% Bonds CUSIP: 60855RAJ9 (5.735% YTW, 5.407% iYTW)...

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  • November 27, 2024
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for November 27, 2024

    Featured Top Idea
    MU – Micron Technology, Inc.
    Action: Buy 2029 6.750% Bonds CUSIP: 595112BV4 (5.042% YTW, 4.397% iYTW)
    Buy 2030 4.663% Bonds CUSIP: 595112BQ5 (5.051% YTW, 4.176% iYTW)
    Buy 2031 5.300% Bonds CUSIP: 595112CD3 (5.137% YTW, 4.233% iYTW)...

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  • November 20, 2024
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for November 20, 2024

    Featured Top Idea
    AR – Antero Resources Corporation
    Action: Buy 2029 7.625% Bonds CUSIP: 03674XAQ9 (6.135% YTW, 5.167% iYTW)
    Buy 2030 5.375% Bonds CUSIP: 03674XAS5 (6.009% YTW, 5.144% iYTW)...

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  • November 13, 2024
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for November 13, 2024

    Featured Top Idea
    KSS – Kohl’s Corporation
    Action: Close Trade: 2029 7.250% Bonds, CUSIP: 500255AD6 (7.163% YTW, 6.895% iYTW)...

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  • November 6, 2024
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for November 6, 2024

    Featured Top Idea
    BA – The Boeing Company
    Action: Buy 2028 3.250% Bonds CUSIP: 097023DB8 (5.320% YTW, 4.812% iYTW)
    Buy 2028 3.250% Bonds, CUSIP: 097023BX2 (5.428% YTW, 4.812% iYTW)
    Buy 2028 3.450% Bonds, CUSIP: 097023CA1 (5.506% YTW, 4.812% iYTW)
    Buy 2029 3.200% Bonds, CUSIP: 097023CD5 (5.475% YTW, 4.812% iYTW)
    Buy 2029 6.298% Bonds, CUSIP: 097023DQ5 (5.225% YTW, 4.732% iYTW)
    Buy 2030 2.950% Bonds, CUSIP: 097023CN3 (5.611% YTW, 4.812% iYTW)
    Buy 2030 5.150% Bonds, CUSIP: 097023CY9 (5.420% YTW, 4.812% iYTW)
    Buy 2031 6.388% Bonds, CUSIP: 097023DK8 (5.490% YTW, 4.900% iYTW)...

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  • October 30, 2024
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for October 30, 2024

    Featured Top Idea
    PBF – PBF Energy Inc.
    Action: Buy 2028 6.000% Bonds CUSIP: 69318FAJ7 (6.854% YTW, 5.794% iYTW)...

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  • October 23, 2024
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for October 16, 2024

    Featured Top Idea
    NRG – NRG Energy, Inc.

    Action: Buy 2028 5.750% Bonds CUSIP: 629377CE0 (5.756% YTW, 4.185% iYTW)
    Buy 2029 3.375% Bonds CUSIP: 629377CQ3 (5.442% YTW, 4.173% iYTW)
    Buy 2029 5.250% Bonds CUSIP: 629377CH3 (5.519% YTW, 4.173% iYTW)
    Buy 2031 3.625% Bonds CUSIP: 629377CR1 (5.562% YTW, 4.341% iYTW)...

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  • October 16, 2024
    Valens Credit Weekly Insights for October 16, 2024

    Featured Top Idea
    CRWD – CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
    Action: Buy 2029 3.000% Bonds CUSIP: 22788CAA3 (4.856% YTW, 3.723% iYTW)...

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