The differences in yields on different types of debt securities, a function...
The difference between the yield on one kind of income investment and the yield on a standard investment, usually US Treasury Bonds. The yield spread between a bond and the benchmark US Treasury would tend to indicate the degree of credit risk expected for the bond. Not surprisingly, yield spreads are much higher for junk bonds than for high-quality corporate bonds.
The relationship between bond yields and the particular features on various bonds such as quality, capability and taxes.
The difference between the yield on a bond and the yield on a similar risk free debt instrument.... more on: Yield spread
The difference in yields between two fixed-income groups such as high-grade corporates and junk issues.
The spread or separation in the yield of a commercial mortgage loan and the yield of a selected value, as Treasury Bills or T-Bonds with similar maturities.
The relationship between yields on various bonds issued by different borrowers of different quality.
(Écart de taux) Interest rate spread between two bonds or classes of bonds. Of special interest is the yield spread between long term Canada bonds and those of private corporations. Another influential spread is that between long Canada bonds and their U.S. counterparts.
The variation between yields on different types of debt securities; generally a function of supply and demand, credit quality, and expected interest-rate fluctuations. Treasury bonds, for example, because they are so safe, will normally yield less than corporate bonds. Yields may also differ on similar securities with different maturities. Long-term debt, for example, carries more risk of market changes and issuer defaults than shorter-term debt and thus usually yields more.
The difference in yield between different security issues usually securities of different credit quality.
Difference in yield between various bonds of equivalent time to maturity. Since time to maturity is the same, the major distinguishing variable is quality. For example, a 5-year U.S. Treasury note will have a lower current yield than a comparable 5-year corporate bond. Also called quality spread. Top of 'Y'
In finance the "Yield spread" is the difference between the quoted rates of return on two different investments; a way of comparing any two financial products.