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IG Effective Yield
IG corporate bond effective yield, cost of investment-grade corporate borrowing.
5.03%
1W -0.20%1M -2.14%3M -2.14%
Updated 3m agoCredit markets are often the first to signal trouble. Widening high-yield spreads and rising financial stress indexes have historically led equity drawdowns by weeks or months. Tracking these gauges helps identify when risk appetite is contracting and defensive positioning is warranted.
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Recent Data
| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 5.03% | -0.59% |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 5.06% | +0.40% |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 5.04% | +0.00% |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 5.04% | -1.18% |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 5.10% | -0.20% |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 5.11% | -0.58% |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 5.14% | +0.78% |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 5.10% | -0.58% |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5.13% | -0.19% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.14% | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
▶What is IG Effective Yield?
IG corporate bond effective yield, cost of investment-grade corporate borrowing.
▶How does IG Effective Yield relate to credit & financial stress?
IG Effective Yield is part of the Credit & Financial Stress category. Credit markets are often the first to signal trouble. Widening high-yield spreads and rising financial stress indexes have historically led equity drawdowns by weeks or months. Tracking these gauges helps identify when risk appetite is contracting and defensive positioning is warranted.
▶How often is IG Effective Yield updated?
IG Effective Yield is updated once per day after market close. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
▶Where does Convex source IG Effective Yield data?
Convex sources IG Effective Yield data from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API, maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Data is fetched automatically and displayed alongside interactive charts, AI analysis, and historical context.
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The IG Effective Yield page includes an interactive chart with selectable time ranges (1 month to 5 years), percentage changes over multiple timeframes, a table of recent readings, AI-generated analysis, and links to related metrics and comparisons.
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