50.5-Year High Quality Market (HQM) Corporate Bond Spot Rate
HQMCB50Y6M • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Latest Value
6.22
Year-over-Year Change
10.48%
Date Range
1/1/1984 - 7/1/2025
Summary
The 50.5-Year High Quality Market (HQM) Corporate Bond Spot Rate represents the theoretical yield for high-quality corporate bonds with a 50.5-year maturity. This metric provides critical insights into long-term corporate borrowing costs and investor expectations for corporate debt markets.
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 indicator that tracks the yield curve for high-quality corporate bonds across extended time horizons. Economists and financial analysts use this rate to assess long-term corporate credit conditions and potential economic trends.
Methodology
The rate is calculated by the Federal Reserve using a comprehensive methodology that considers multiple high-quality corporate bond characteristics and market conditions.
Historical Context
This trend is utilized by policymakers, investors, and financial strategists to evaluate long-term corporate credit markets and make informed investment and economic policy decisions.
Key Facts
- Represents theoretical yield for high-quality 50.5-year corporate bonds
- Provides insights into long-term corporate borrowing costs
- Calculated using advanced Federal Reserve methodologies
FAQs
Q: What does the HQM Corporate Bond Spot Rate indicate?
A: The rate indicates the theoretical yield for high-quality corporate bonds with a 50.5-year maturity, reflecting long-term corporate borrowing costs and market expectations.
Q: How is this rate different from standard bond yields?
A: Unlike standard bond yields, this rate provides a sophisticated, comprehensive view of long-term corporate bond markets across an extended 50.5-year horizon.
Q: Who calculates the HQMCB50Y6M rate?
A: The rate is calculated by the U.S. Federal Reserve using advanced financial modeling and comprehensive market data analysis.
Q: How do investors use this rate?
A: Investors use this rate to assess long-term corporate credit conditions, make strategic investment decisions, and understand potential economic trends.
Q: How frequently is this data updated?
A: The Federal Reserve typically updates this rate periodically, reflecting current market conditions and corporate bond market dynamics.
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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, 50.5-Year High Quality Market (HQM) Corporate Bond Spot Rate [HQMCB50Y6M], retrieved from FRED.
Last Checked: 8/1/2025