iBoxx

IBoxx is the name of a family of indices for bond market indices for the regions Europe, USA and Asia. The indexes to the development of the corresponding bond markets documented representative. The iBoxx indices are operated by the International Index Company, a 100 % subsidiary of MarkIt. They are often used for research and performance measurements. The iBoxx indices are based on trade data from major banks for fixed- income government bonds, calculated -sovereign bonds, collateralized bonds and corporate bonds.

For the so-called iBoxx Liquid indices are a selection of the most liquid bonds in the iBoxx universe is made. Therefore, this Liquid indices are particularly fond of, used as a basis for Exchange Traded Funds (ETF ) OTC and exchange traded derivatives.