Refer to a comparison chart to see the different types of ratings for both Moody's and S&P (see Resources). Generally, S&P and Moody's follow a very similar format. Both begin with AAA (the highest rating) and progress down to C (Moody's) or D (S&P), meaning the bonds are or may...
S&P, Moody's and Fitch all gave consistently high ratings to mortgage-backed securities created by the investment banks who were paying them. This overrating of risky debt instruments contributed to the financial bubble and subsequent decline. Congress...
Here is my cheat-sheet for the long-term corporate credit ratings that the three major US rating agencies Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, and Fitch use and how they fit into major categories. The red line divides “investment grade” (above the line) from what is often called “speculative...
doi:urn:uuid:9cb8436924c4b410VgnVCM100000d7c1a8c0RCRDS&P and Moody's downgraded AT&T Inc. after the wireless carrier bid $18.2 billion for additional airwaves.Fox Business
See how different credit ratings agencies rate countries worldwideRogersBurn-MurdochRogers, Simon, Ami Sedghi and John Burn-Murdoch (2013). `Credit ratings: how Fitch, Moody's and S&P rate each country', The Guardian Datastore, available at http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2010/apr/...
“The stable outlook reflects Moody’s expectation that the company will continue its solid performance and maintain a good liquidity profile.” S&P said in its analysis, “The upgrade reflects lower debt following the proposed refinancing and debt redemption amid the recent IPO and good operating ...