Risk abounds in today's increasingly complex and diversified Canadian income fund marketplace; identifying and quantifying risks in the cash-flow generation and availability of Canadian income funds has become more important than ever. That's why issuers and investors alike appreciate the value of a Standard & Poor's Canadian Income Fund Stability Rating.
A Standard & Poor's Canadian Income Fund Stability Rating is an opinion of a fund's overall sustainability and variability of cash flow, and a measurement of relative risk of cash-flow generation across all income fund sectors. Ratings range from "SR-1" for the highest level of distributable cash stability, to "SR-7" for the lowest.
Backed by Standard & Poor's long-standing reputation for integrity, transparency, and analytical rigor, Canadian Income Fund Stability Ratings are derived through a vigorous analytical process that encompasses reviews of four key fund attributes: structure and governance; business profile; financial profile; and distribution history.
