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Yield Matrix (percentage)(As of 05/16/13)

1-2 Year2-5 Year5-10 Year10 Year+
Treasury0.180.561.772.51
CD0.500.901.972.40
Agency-0.701.632.82
Muni0.731.001.753.23
Corp0.921.823.825.49

The rates above reflect median yields in transactions on the most recent trading day on the BondDesk trading platform and as reported to TRACE and MSRB. Yields are based on investors purchases only. In reported trades to TRACE/MSRB, we only consider transactions in less than 100 bonds.

Most Active Corp Issuers(As of 05/16/13)

TickerRatingNumber
of Trades
Par Value
Traded (MM)
Median
Yield
GEGEN ELECTRIC COAA288$62.61%
GSGOLDMAN SACHS GRPA218$52.82%
CLFCliffs Natural ReBBB182$44.68%
JPMJP MORGAN CHASE CA178$42.23%
AKSAK Steel Holding B153$29.08%
CTLCenturyLink, Inc.BB152$37.11%
DELLDell Inc.BBB144$34.67%
BACBK OF AMERICA CPBBB135$31.77%
AAALCOA INCBBB120$34.30%
HPQHewlett-Packard CBBB105$33.87%

This list is based on transactions on the most recent trading day as reported to TRACE. We only consider investors purchases and transactions in less than 100 bonds.

Current Offerings on BondDesk Platform(As of 05/17/13)

Asset ClassUnique
Bonds
Total
Offerings
Agency4,05610,859
CD7,86213,812
Corp15,92685,305
Muni42,36963,186
Treas6235,159
Total70,836178,321

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Recent Publications

BondDesk regularly publishes our own market commentary and analysis, including our monthly Market Transparency Report. Occasionally we also publish papers written by Asset Dedication, an RIA affiliated with BondDesk. Please download the following documents to take advantage of our unique insights into the retail fixed income markets.


Yields were down in April for Corporate Bonds, Treasurys and Agencies, while they were flat for Municipal bonds and up for CDs.

Daily trade volumes were down for all asset classes except for Municipals which were flat.

The buy-to-sell ratio was down for all asset classes except Corporate bonds which were flat. 
		Market Transparency Report: April 2013

This research note from the Tabb Group explores the role that retail alternative trading systems (ATS) are having in the evolution of the fixed income markets.

Key observations include the high quality markets that can be found on the BondDesk ATS in offering lots between 100 and 500 bonds.
		Retail Liquidity – The Evolution of Fixed Income

Yields were down in March for Corporate Bonds, Treasurys and CDs, while they were up for Municipal bonds and flat for Agencies.

Daily trade volumes were flat or down for all asset classes except CDs.

The buy-to-sell ratio was flat or up for all asset classes except Corporate bonds.
		Market Transparency Report: March 2013

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