Investment Grade Bond Research - August 20, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on Aug 20, 2019 5:26:41 PM
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US STOCKS FELL TODAY as investors continue to weigh concerns over the strength of the economy. Today’s drop comes after three straight days of growth. The 10-year Treasury note fell 5.6 basis points to 1.553%. S&P -0.79%, DOW -0.66%, NASDAQ -0.68%.

IN THE CORPORATE BOND SPACE, Roper Technologies, Inc. recently priced $1.2 billion worth of senior unsecured notes. The bonds are available in two separate tranches, yielding 2.35% and 2.95%. The tech company intends to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes and acquisitions. ADI proprietary index data showed a net yield increment for high-grade versus high-yield bondsHigh-grade edged out high-yield. Among high-grade bonds showing topmost price gains at appreciable volumes traded, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (USD) 5.35% 5/15/2035 made analysts' 'Conviction Buy' list. (See the chart for San Diego Gas & Electric Company (USD) 5.35% 5/15/2035 below) Andrew Robartes
 
Key Gainers and Losers Volume Leaders
+   Bayer US Finance LLC 4.375% 12/15/2028 144A + 1.8%
  Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 3.125% 6/23/2021 + 0.1%
-   Oracle Corp. 3.25% 11/15/2027 -0.1%
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. FLT% 10/28/2027 -0.1%
Bayer US Finance LLC   4.375% 12/15/2028 144A
Boston Pptys LTD Partnership   5.625% 11/15/2020
Industry Returns Tracker
Industry Past Day Past Week Past Month Past Quarter YTD Past Year
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing -0.03% 0.25% 1.21% 3.19% 9.89% 9.67%
Mining -0.38% 0.34% 2.00% 4.65% 11.22% 9.68%
Construction -0.34% 0.22% 2.46% 5.87% 9.57% 9.19%
Manufacturing -0.27% 0.59% 2.78% 6.13% 10.86% 9.80%
Transportion, Communication, Electric/Gas -0.45% 0.41% 3.61% 7.57% 13.93% 12.86%
Wholesale -0.23% 0.40% 1.96% 4.94% 11.26% 9.93%
Retail -0.36% 0.44% 3.16% 6.79% 11.92% 11.20%
Finance, Insurance, Real-Estate -0.19% 0.33% 2.06% 4.48% 9.15% 9.28%
Services -0.28% 0.62% 2.99% 6.19% 10.92% 10.60%
Public Administration -0.12% 0.43% 1.31% 2.77% 4.73% 6.02%
Energy -0.40% 0.24% 2.07% 4.93% 11.64% 10.06%
 
Total returns (non-annualized) by rating, market weighted.

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New Issues New Issues [Continued]

1. Roper Technologies Inc. (USD) 2.35% 9/15/2024 (08/19/2019):500MM Senior Unsecured Notes, Price at Issuance 99.815, Yielding 2.39%.

2. 3M Co. (USD) 2.375% 8/26/2029 (08/19/2019): 1000MM Senior Unsecured Notes, Price at Issuance 98.918, Yielding 2.5%.

 

Additional Commentary


NEW ISSUANCE WATCH: on 8/20/19 participants welcome $150 million in new corporate-bond offerings by Rochester Gas & Electric Co. The most recent data showed money flowed out of high-yield ETFs/mutual funds for the week ended 8/9/19, with a net outflow of $4 billion since October 2018.
 
Top Widening Credit Default Swaps (CDS) Top Narrowing Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
Rite Aid Corp. (5Y Sen USD XR14)
Weatherford International LTD (5Y Sen USD MR14)
Road King Infrastructure LTD (5Y Sen USD CR14)
SuperValu Inc. (5Y Sen USD XR14)

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Loans and Credit Market Overview


SYNDICATED LOANS HIGHLIGHTS:

Deals recently freed for secondary trading, notable secondary activity:
  • US Foods Inc., Duerre Group, Albertsons LLC, Helical PLC
OVERALL CREDIT MARKET:Long-term bond yields are expected to hit a cyclical peak in 2019 given tight fiscal policy and lagging global economies. Europe remains checked by stubbornly low inflationary forces.  Positive effects remained in force:
  • TED spread was 26 bp (basis points), as of 08/20/19
  • Net positive capital flows into high-yield ETFs & mutual funds
 

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