Expected Excess Return (formula)
XR ≈ (s * t) – (Δs * SD) – (t * p * L)
s = spread at the beginning of the holding period
t = holding period in fractions of years
Δs = change in credit spread during the period
SD = spread duration of the bond
p = annualized probability of default
L = the expected loss severity
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