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What's the difference between investment-grade and high-yield debt, and what makes a loan 'leveraged'? Who buys each?

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Investment grade means ratings of BBB-/Baa3 or better — lower default risk, tighter spreads, typically looser covenants; high yield (junk) is anything below, paying wider spreads with stronger…

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