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Credit risk is the risk that a bond issuer, borrower, or counterparty may fail to meet its debt obligations, such as paying coupons or repaying principal on time. In bond investing, credit risk is one of the key factors affecting a bond’s yield, price, credit rating, and overall attractiveness to investors. Higher credit risk usually requires higher yield compensation, while lower credit risk is typically associated with more stable issuers and lower borrowing costs.
Credit spread is the difference in yield between a bond with credit risk and a safer benchmark bond with a similar maturity, such as a government bond. It shows the additional compensation investors require for taking issuer credit risk. Wider credit spreads usually indicate higher perceived default risk or weaker market sentiment, while narrower spreads suggest stronger confidence in the issuer or broader economy.
Current yield is the annual coupon payment of a bond divided by its current market price, expressed as a percentage. It measures the income generated relative to the price paid for the bond, without accounting for capital gains or losses at maturity.