Intermediate-term momentum and credit rating

This study examines the relationship between intermediate-term momentum and credit risk. Credit risk is approximated with Standard & Poor's (S&P's) credit ratings. With a sample of S&P credit rated firms, I show that intermediate-term momentum is profitable independent of firms' credit rating. Further, I show that the difference found in U.S. between intermediate-term and short-term momentum is mainly driven by high-grade firms.