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AA US Corporate Bond Index (Total Return) 740.13 for 

AA US Corporate Bond Index (Total Return) came in at 740.13 (Index) for Aug 17 2026, down 0.30% from 742.36 the prior day and 0.47% above its level of 736.68 one year ago. The series has averaged 717.72 since 2023, reaching a record high of 765.65 in February 2026 and a record low of 633.89 in October 2023.

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), St. Louis Fed

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Historical Data

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August 17, 2026740.13
August 14, 2026742.36
August 13, 2026745.12
August 12, 2026742.24
August 11, 2026741.62
August 10, 2026741.09
August 7, 2026744.55
August 6, 2026743.54
August 5, 2026746.62
August 4, 2026745.99
August 3, 2026742.26
July 31, 2026739.86
July 30, 2026741.02
July 29, 2026739.78
July 28, 2026743.73
July 27, 2026741.88
July 24, 2026740.4
July 23, 2026740.94
July 22, 2026743.71
July 21, 2026745.04
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February 18, 2025711.69
February 17, 2025714.68
February 14, 2025714.44
February 13, 2025711.86
February 12, 2025707.27
February 11, 2025710.99
February 10, 2025712.34
February 7, 2025712.77
February 6, 2025715.23
February 5, 2025715.79
February 4, 2025711.7
February 3, 2025710.31
January 31, 2025709.7
January 30, 2025710.88
January 29, 2025709.68
January 28, 2025710.53
January 27, 2025710.69
January 24, 2025706.85
January 23, 2025705.46
January 22, 2025707.21

About AA US Corporate Bond Index (Total Return)

What it measures

The ICE BofA AA US Corporate Index Total Return series (FRED series BAMLCC0A2AATRIV) tracks the cumulative total return, price change plus reinvested coupons, of US dollar investment-grade corporate bonds rated AA. ICE Data Indices calculates the index daily, and FRED reports the total return index value rather than a yield or spread.

Why it matters

AA-rated corporates sit near the top of the credit spectrum, so this index shows how the safest private-sector bonds perform through rate and credit cycles. Portfolio managers use it as a benchmark for high-grade credit allocations and compare it against Treasury and lower-rated indexes to isolate how much return comes from duration versus credit risk.

How to read it

The index level only has meaning relative to its own history: upward drift reflects coupon accrual, while drawdowns indicate rising yields or widening spreads. Because AA issuers rarely default, returns are driven mainly by interest-rate moves, making the index behave much like duration-matched Treasuries. Compare it with the BBB counterpart to see how credit quality differentiated performance in a given period.

Get AA US Corporate Bond Index (Total Return) in Excel

Pull AA US Corporate Bond Index (Total Return) directly into your spreadsheet with a single MarketXLS formula - always current, no copy-pasting:

=CorporateBondIndexAA()

View the Corporate Bond Index- AA formula documentation or browse all 100+ Economic Data functions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current AA US Corporate Bond Index (Total Return)?

AA US Corporate Bond Index (Total Return) is 740.13 (Index) as of August 2026.

What is the all-time high and low of AA US Corporate Bond Index (Total Return)?

The highest value on record is 765.65 (February 2026) and the lowest is 633.89 (October 2023).

How often is AA US Corporate Bond Index (Total Return) updated?

AA US Corporate Bond Index (Total Return) is published on a daily basis, sourced from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).

How do I get AA US Corporate Bond Index (Total Return) in Excel?

Use the MarketXLS Excel formula =CorporateBondIndexAA() to pull AA US Corporate Bond Index (Total Return) directly into any cell, with historical values available for analysis.

Basic info
A method of measuring the investment performance and characteristics of the AA bond market.
RegionUnited States
FrequencyDaily
Last updatedAugust 18, 2026
Seasonal adjustmentNot Seasonally Adjusted
UnitIndex

Stats
Last Value740.13
Latest PeriodAug 17 2026
Last UpdatedAugust 18 2026, 09:37
Value Previous Day742.36
Change From Previous Day-0.30%
Value 1 Year Ago736.68
Change From Year Ago0.47%
Average Growth Rate4.23%/yr
Record High (Feb 2026)765.65
Record Low (Oct 2023)633.89
Long-Term Average717.72
FrequencyDaily
AdjustmentNot Seasonally Adjusted
UnitIndex

Annual Averages
2026752.81
2025731.5
2024702.23
2023662.38

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