Looking for good returns in debt? Cut an 'A'

Medium-term debt schemes, which invest in securities that mature between three and four years, are riskier than short-duration funds because of some exposure to lower-rated papers.

from Markets-Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/an-a-less-in-rating-could-help-debt-investors-ace-returns-game/articleshow/78741656.cms