HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Barrons confidence indexThe financial definition for Barrons confidence index:Index measuring the ratio of the average yield on 10 top-grade bonds to the average yield on 10 intermediate-grade bonds. The discrepancy between high-rated top-grade bonds and low-rated bond yields establishes a measure that is indicative of investor confidence. Similar MatchesConfidence levelConfidence levelIn risk analysis, the degree of assurance that a specified failure rate is not exceeded. Click to compare definitions of Barrons confidence index Click to view definitions beginning ba |