Bonds and the Bond Market

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…are Moody's Investment Services and Standard & Poor's. As there are many different companies which rate the bonds, some bonds may receive a different rating from company to company. - Bonds are rated on their stability, their ability to make interest and principal payments, and on the outlook of their future and are classified under one of the following ratings (as by Moody's Investment Service): AAA, AA, A, BAA, BA , B, CAA, CA, or C.