Jun 10, 2012 · Spreads widening or tightening can signal changes in the economy, liquidity, credit risk or health of different assets. You’re likely to see spreads widen if the economy weakens or risks …

Sep 6, 2019 · Compare, calculate, and interpret yield spread measures, including G-spread, Z-spread, and I-spread, to analyze bond market performance effectively.

Oct 30, 2025 · The high-yield bond spread is the difference between the yield for low-grade bonds and the yield for stable high-grade bonds or government bonds of similar maturity.

Apr 28, 2019 · In general, higher yields means the bond has higher risk and hence lower price. When yield on one bond or class of bonds is compared with another, the difference is called the yield spread.

Dec 27, 2023 · The G-spread is a key metric for fixed-income investors and analysts, providing insights into the additional yield investors demand for taking on the credit risk associated with corporate or …

Aug 31, 2024 · The G-Spread, or Government Spread, represents the difference between the yield on a corporate bond and a government bond of similar maturity. It offers investors a straightforward way …

Sep 25, 2023 · If your 12/31/2028 IBM bond has a g spread of 150 basis points, it means that your bond has 5.25 (this was written September 2023) years to maturity. And is 150 basis points over the …

Nominal spread (G-spread) represents the difference between Treasury bond yields and corporate bond yields with the same maturity. Treasury bonds have zero default risk, which is why the difference …

May 8, 2024 · Wider spreads typically indicate higher perceived risk and economic uncertainty, while narrower spreads suggest stability. That’s something any investor might want to watch, even if you …

Apr 12, 2025 · It refers to the difference in yield between two bonds with similar characteristics, such as maturity, credit rating, and coupon rate. bond spread can be used to measure the relative …