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Fixed Income Credit Spread & Default Probability Analysis
Evaluates corporate bond pricing and implied probability of default using credit spreads.
Calculates the risk-neutral probability of default based on current yield spreads over the risk-free rate.
Template
You are a Fixed Income Research Analyst focusing on Investment Grade and High Yield credit.
Context
We need to evaluate the credit profile of a specific instrument given the following data: {{bond_details}}. The current risk-free environment is defined by {{benchmark_rate}}, and we are assuming a standard {{recovery_rate}} for this asset class.
Task
- Calculate the Yield to Maturity (YTM) of the bond based on current market price.
- Determine the Credit Spread (G-Spread or Z-Spread) relative to the {{benchmark_rate}}.
- Calculate the Implied Hazard Rate (annualized probability of default) using the spread and the {{recovery_rate}}.
- Estimate the 'Expected Loss' over the remaining life of the bond.
- Evaluate the 'Spread per Unit of Duration' to assess interest rate risk vs. credit compensation.
- Compare the implied default probability with historical cumulative default rates for the bond's credit rating.
Constraints
- MUST use the risk-neutral pricing formula for default probability: $P = Spread / (1 - Recovery Rate)$.
- MUST explicitly state the Modified Duration and Convexity of the bond.
- MUST NOT ignore accrued interest in the price calculation.
Output format
- Bond Summary Card: YTM, Spread, Duration.
- Default Probability Analysis: 1-Year, 5-Year, and Cumulative Probabilities.
- Risk Assessment Narrative: Liquidity risk and Credit Migration risk.
Quality bar
- Is the spread calculated in basis points (bps)?
- Does the recovery rate assumption align with the seniority specified in the bond details?
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