The financial market’s health can be felt in the rise and fall of Asset-Related Certificates (ARCs), which saw a slight drop from $194 to $193 billion.

Happy Halloween Since the beginning of September, ARCs have increased from $267 billion to $380 billion as the market adjusts to a higher, longer view

Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer. As it gives way to autumn, there is more to watch for than the changing leaves. In this month’s ARC Report, we share several key market factors to watch out for in the coming months.

A closer look at the recent interest rate increase Given the Fed’s 11th increase in interest rates last week, I wanted to get further context

The Road Ahead for Defaults To gain insight into what can be expected in terms of default rates, industry specialists have recently shared their perspectives.

Key ARC Findings for the Week of April 29, 2023: ARCs declined slightly last week from $332 billion to $320 billion. The difference between face

Key ARC Findings for the Week of April 22, 2023: The ARCs remained relatively constant over the last week at $332 billion. The difference between the

ARCs are bonds trading with a YTM>10% and not in default. They measure the tip of the iceberg of financial distress.

An overview of the last twelve months, May’s ARC chart shows double the trouble from April 2022 to May.