AAA

What does it Mean? The highest rating given on bonds by bond rating agencies.
Investopedia Says... 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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Bond
Bond Rating
Constant Proportion Debt Obligation - CPDO
Credit Quality
Default
Default Risk
Standard and Poor's - S&P

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