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Bond Ratings
Term category: Bonds
In 10 words or less: A rating given to a bond based on perceived risk...

Definition: A rating that is given to a bond based on its probability of defaulting.

StockJargon Advice: A bond defaults when the issuing organization can no longer make its debt payments.  Because this is very bad for investors in those bonds, a rating agency is needed to assess this risk.

The two most popular debt rating agencies are Moody's and Standard & Poor's.

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