Fixed Income Meet the Team: Investment Grade Credit With Dane Hudson
In the latest installment of our Fixed Income Meet the Team series, Fixed Income Analyst Dane Hudson discusses his role covering investment grade corporate credit and agency mortgages. Dane shares how he generates ideas, evaluates relative value and incorporates macro risks into a bottom-up research process. (15 min video)
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Investment Grade is a Bond Quality Rating of AAA, AA, A or
BBB.
Below Investment Grade is a Bond Quality Rating of BB, B,
CCC, CC, C or D.
5B: Issuers rated BBB or equivalent by one rating agency
and BB by another rating agency.
4B: Issuers rated BBB or equivalent by one rating agency
and single-B by another rating agency.
Split Rated: Securities for which rating agencies
assign different rating categories.
Fallen angels are defined as securities downgraded from
investment grade to high yield. Rising stars are defined as securities upgraded
from below investment grade to investment grade.
The views expressed are those of the speakers as of
February 2026 and are subject to change. These opinions are not intended to be a
forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice.
Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.