100-Year High Quality Market (HQM) Corporate Bond Spot Rate
HQMCB100YR • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Latest Value
6.34
Year-over-Year Change
11.42%
Date Range
1/1/1984 - 7/1/2025
Summary
The 100-Year High Quality Market (HQM) Corporate Bond Spot Rate represents the theoretical yield for a hypothetical 100-year corporate bond across high-quality market segments. This long-term financial indicator provides critical insights into corporate borrowing costs and market expectations for extended-term debt instruments.
Analysis & Context
This economic indicator provides valuable insights into current market conditions and economic trends. The data is updated regularly by the Federal Reserve and represents one of the most reliable sources for economic analysis.
Understanding this metric helps economists, policymakers, and investors make informed decisions about economic conditions and future trends. The interactive chart above allows you to explore historical patterns and identify key trends over time.
About This Dataset
The HQM Corporate Bond Spot Rate is a sophisticated financial metric that estimates long-term corporate bond yields using advanced interpolation techniques. Economists and financial analysts use this rate to understand deep-term market expectations about interest rates, corporate credit quality, and long-horizon economic conditions.
Methodology
The rate is calculated by the Federal Reserve using complex yield curve interpolation methods that analyze high-quality corporate bond market data across multiple maturity segments.
Historical Context
This rate is crucial for pension fund managers, long-term investment strategists, and policymakers assessing corporate financing costs and economic long-term trajectory.
Key Facts
- Represents theoretical 100-year corporate bond yields
- Uses high-quality market segment data
- Critical for long-term financial planning and analysis
FAQs
Q: What makes the HQM Corporate Bond Spot Rate unique?
A: It provides a theoretical 100-year yield estimate using sophisticated interpolation techniques across high-quality corporate bond markets.
Q: How do investors use this rate?
A: Investors analyze this rate to understand long-term market expectations about interest rates and corporate credit quality.
Q: How often is this rate updated?
A: The Federal Reserve typically updates this rate periodically, reflecting current market conditions and bond market dynamics.
Q: Why is a 100-year bond rate significant?
A: It offers unprecedented insight into very long-term market expectations about economic conditions and corporate financial health.
Q: What are the limitations of this rate?
A: The rate is theoretical and based on interpolation, so it represents a modeled estimate rather than an actual traded 100-year bond.
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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, 100-Year High Quality Market (HQM) Corporate Bond Spot Rate [HQMCB100YR], retrieved from FRED.
Last Checked: 8/1/2025