Low Quality Rally?

As Fast Money series producer John Melloy first told you in his blog, “Since this rally really took off on July 10th, equity shares of companies with junk S&P credit ratings have soared 19% or greater on average, according to Bespoke Investment Group.

Meanwhile, the highest-rated companies (rated AA or higher) have gained just 12 percent during this run.”

Take a look at the breakdown:

S&P 500 Performance July 10 - Aug 4 (Based on S&P Credit Rating)

Rating Avg. Return
AAA 9%
AA 12%
A 16%
BBB 19%
BB 27%
B 30%
CC 22%
CCC 26%

SOURCE: Bespoke Investment Group

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