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Downgrade
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Downgrade
A negative change in the rating of a security.

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For example, an analyst may downgrade a stock from strong buy to buy, or a bond rating agency may downgrade a bond from AAA to AA.

Downgrade
A negative change in ratings for a stock, or other rated security.
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In 2003, the life/health insurance industry experienced a gradual downward migration in credit quality, with Best's Rating downgrades outnumbering upgrades by more than a 2-to-1 margin, according to a special report by the A.
Life/health financial strength rating downgrades outpace upgrades in ... by Best's Review
As such, Fitch downgrades this class to 'CC' from 'CCC'.
Fitch Downgrades DVI Medical Equipment Securitizations by Business Wire
In first-half 2005, downgrades closed the gap on upgrades as the ratio of downgrades to upgrades approached 1:1, compared with a ratio of 0.
Fitch: Global Rating Activity Balanced in First-Half 2005 by Business Wire
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