IG vs HY Credit Spreads

Live side-by-side comparison with current values, changes, and key statistics.

Credit & Financial Stressdaily

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Why This Comparison Matters

Investment grade and high yield spreads both measure credit risk, but at different quality tiers. When HY spreads widen faster than IG, the market is differentiating between quality tiers — a sign of growing recession concern. When both are tight, the market is broadly risk-on. The ratio between them reveals the market's confidence in the credit cycle.

90-Day Statistics

IG Credit Spread (OAS)

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HY Credit Spread (OAS)

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IG Credit Spread (OAS)

ICE BofA Investment Grade OAS — credit stress in high-quality corporate bonds.

HY Credit Spread (OAS)

ICE BofA High Yield Option-Adjusted Spread — the market's price of default risk.

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