- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Study Session 15. Fixed Income (2)
- Reading 47. Fundamentals of Credit Analysis
- Subject 3. Credit Ratings
CFA Practice Question
Based on the practice of notching by the rating agencies, a junior bond issued by a company with an issuer rating of BBB would likely carry what rating?
A. BB
B. BBB
C. BB+
Explanation: The junior bond would most likely to be notched lower than the issuer rating.
User Contributed Comments 2
User | Comment |
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nmech1984 | I chose BB, why not? Isn't BB lower than B+? |
Katek | BB+ is higher than BB, so one notch down from BBB would be BB+ not BB |