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ARCHIVE | Criteria | Financial Institutions | Fixed-Income Funds: Funds Rating Criteria: Process And Overview Feb 07
Standard & Poors, Feb 2007
Abstract
A Standard & Poor's Ratings Services rating is based on principles of independence, integrity, and disclosure--the same standards that underlie market confidence and acceptance of our ratings by investors worldwide. Our processes are designed to ensure that our rating opinions are based on consistently applied quantitative and qualitative analytic criteria. Since 1984, we have assigned principal stability fund ratings, credit quality ratings, and volatility ratings to fixed-income funds globally, including mutual funds, money market funds, enhanced cash funds, preferred trusts, government investment pools, separate accounts, exchange traded funds, hedge funds, and unit investment trusts. The goal of our analysis is to uncover the sources of risk in a managed fund's portfolio and investment strategy and to assess this risk's impact...
Standard and Poors RatingsXpress Credit Research provides in-depth coverage of international corporates, financial institutions, insurance companies, utilities, sovereigns and structured finance programs. RatingsXpress Credit Research lets users determine the credit rating of holdings and identify key factors underlying an issuer's creditworthiness, distinguishes the different risk exposures for new and existing deals, and provides an understanding of how their analysts interpret key regulatory, political and environmental events and their economic impact.
Research Type: Commentary
Criteria articles describe the thought process and methodology Standard & Poor's analysts use in determining ratings. These commentary pieces discuss both the quantitative (economic and financial) and qualitative (business analysis and caliber of management) aspects of the analysis, as well as legal issues.
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