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Comparing the Performance of Seasoned US BSL and EU CLO Equity Tranches

Discover the main disparities between the seasoned US BSL and EU CLO equity tranches in relation to annual distributions and final equity net asset value (NAV) realisation values necessary to achieve a 12.0% internal rate of return (IRR) target. Explore the reasons why median EU CLO equity tranches have shown higher annual distributions compared to their US equivalents.

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US CLO Managers: Investment Performance Dispersion

A sample of 313 seasoned deals (2016–2019* vintage deals) managed by 56 seasoned US CLO managers is included in this study. The benchmark loan index used is the Morningstar LSTA US B-BB Ratings Loan Index. The dispersion of investment performance among US CLO managers is significant, as shown in the graph presented in this freemium article. If you are an investor in the CLO market, we would like to invite you to register with us using your business email to gain access to our freemium service.

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What’s Missing in 2.0 CLOs?

Generally speaking, in a robust loan market with a good portion of loans trading above par, borrowers often take advantage of prepayment options to refinance their debts at lower spreads. However, whenever the market weakens, lenders are left with limited options to improve the spreads of their assets.

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