1.   Bancomext securities will receive an investment grade rating because of the structure.

2.   An investment grade rating for companies can mean lower borrowing costs and can translate into higher earnings.

3.   At least one analyst lowered her investment rating on the company following the announcement.

4.   Bonds, at least those that carry a high investment rating, used to trade calmly and quietly.

5.   A slide in semiconductor and computer stocks came after an analyst at Montgomery Securities lowered his investment rating on several semiconductor stocks.

6.   Brown trimmed his investment rating on the top seller of personal computers as well.

7.   By this morning, virtually every major Wall Street had cut its investment rating for the company.

8.   Coca-Cola Co. fell after an analyst downgraded her investment rating on the stock.

9.   Finova must win back its investment grade rating if it is to make loans at a profitable spread, analysts said.