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Series 7 Exam Prep 26, Bond Ratings and Credit Risk

July 3 · 2 min · 2.7 MB
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:
- The key differences between investment-grade and high-yield (junk) bonds, including their S&P and Moody's rating thresholds.
- How credit upgrades and downgrades from rating agencies inversely impact a bond's market price and yield.
- The definition of a "fallen angel" and what it signifies about an issuer's changing financial health.
- The priority of claims in a corporate bankruptcy, from secured debt holders down to common stockholders.
- How to apply credit risk principles to Series 7 suitability questions by matching bond credit quality to a client's risk tolerance.

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