AAA

What Does AAA Mean?
The highest rating given on bonds by bond rating agencies.

Investopedia explains AAA
AAA bonds are thought to have virtually no risk of default. Moody's and Standard & Poor's are the most widely used rating agencies.

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Default Risk
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