As highlighted in the table below, a US CLO manager typically earns a combined senior and subordinated management fee of...

A sample of 1,511 US BSL CLO deals (vintage 2013–2023) is included in this study. Deals with a collateral pool...

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This study examines a sample of 218 deals from the 2015 to 2019 vintages, utilising the Morningstar European Euro-Denominated Loan...

A sample of 1,546 US BSL CLO deals (vintage 2013–2023) is included in this study. Deals with a collateral pool...

Based on a sample of 83 EU CLO deals that have either already been redeemed or are expected to be fully redeemed soon, CLO equity tranches from the 2020, 2022, and 2023 vintages stood out, delivering impressive final IRRs supported by strong equity NAV metrics. As shown in the table above, their average equity NAVs exceeded 100%, highlighting robust performance.

A sample of 496 EU CLO deals (vintage 2013–2023) is included in this study. Deals with a collateral pool factor below 60% are excluded. Market Value Over-Collateralization (MVOC), for instance, at the BB tranche level, is calculated by dividing the collateral market value (MV) by the sum of CLO liabilities (AAA to BB). MVOC is a crucial point-in-time metric for pricing CLO-rated tranches, closely monitored by primary and secondary market participants. If you’re curious to explore our premium insights or would like a personal walkthrough of the website via Zoom, feel free to reach out at info@clopremium.co.uk.

While each CLO deal is different, understanding the historical prepayment rates based on the original collateral balance during the post-RI period for each manager remains highly beneficial. Analyzing these rates offers insights into the tendencies of different managers, highlighting those who consistently achieve lower prepayment rates and those who tend to experience higher rates in the post-reinvestment phase. To illustrate these trends, the following table presents the average first-year, second-year, and third-year annualized prepayment rates for each manager, based on data from their seasoned deals that have passed their reinvestment end dates. These historical post-RI prepayment rates could be useful as cash flow modeling inputs for each manager.

This study includes a sample of 602 seasoned deals that have concluded their reinvestment periods. Notably, CSAM has stood out as the most successful all-weather manager, consistently delivering good returns to equity investors. If you’re interested in learning about the pricing for premium content, please don’t hesitate to email me at info@clopremium.co.uk.

Based on 558 post-2012 US CLO deals that have been redeemed or paid off so far, those from the 2014 and 2018 vintages performed the worst. However, the sample size for the 2018 vintage deals is still relatively small. Deals from the 2020 and 2022 vintages performed the best, with median deals registering IRRs of...

Based on 57 post-2013 EU CLO deals that have been redeemed so far, CLO equity tranches from the 2020 and 2022 vintages stood out, as highlighted by their impressive final IRRs, bolstered by solid final equity NAV metrics.

YTD, 70 BSL CLO deals have been reported to have undergone resets. Among these, 15 deals from the 2022–2023 vintages have reduced their cost of funding by an average of 61 bps, while also extending their reinvestment periods by about 2.7 years on average. 

The table below shows the top-performing managers with the most 2013–2019 deals that are in the 90th percentile category. Notably, CSAM stood out as the most successful and consistent manager in delivering good returns to equity investors. Other successful managers include Oak Hill Advisors, KKR Financial Advisors, Goldentree Asset Management, Neuberger Berman, Generate Advisors, Fortress Investment Group, and Anchorage Capital Group.

At first glance, one might assume that managers with higher portfolio spreads tend to perform well during favorable market conditions but struggle during downturns. However, upon closer analysis of the average alpha performance within each category, this assumption is only partially valid and not universally applicable.

A sample of 313 seasoned deals (2016–2019 vintage deals) managed by 57 US CLO managers is included in this study. The benchmark loan index used is the Morningstar LSTA US B-BB Ratings Loan Index.

This study includes a sample of 93 more recent deals (closed in 2021 and Jan 2022) managed by 46 managers, using the Morningstar European B Ratings Loan Index as the benchmark loan index. The table below illustrates the relative standing of each EU CLO manager based on their latest average total alpha metrics (as of 26th June 2023) . A score of 98%, for instance, indicates that the manager’s total return alpha is at the 98th percentile, meaning their total return alpha metric exceeds that of 98% of their peers.

Overweight indicates that the manager’s average industry exposure exceeds the sample average exposure by 1 percentage point. Conversely, underweight means the manager’s average industry exposure is less than the industry average exposure by 1 percentage point.

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.

Securitisation can certainly play a crucial role in facilitating the mobilisation of institutional capital into infrastructure financing, especially for sustainable infrastructure and clean energy projects. Additionally, it can help banks recycle their balance sheets into originating new loans to finance such infrastructure initiatives. 

In the CLO market, the terms "CLO performance" or "resilience" can have varying definitions. It is essential to note that...

This study expands its analysis to include a sample of 90 more recent deals (closed in 2021) managed by 46...

The final IRR of a 2.0 CLO equity tranche very much depends on the final equity NAV realisation. There are 20 US CLO managers with at least one deal registering an IRR of over 15%.

A sample of 197 deals (2015–2019 vintage deals) managed by 38 managers is included in this study. The benchmark loan index used is the Morningstar European Euro Denominated Loan Index.

The top five US CLO managers for each WARF category are typically larger managers with a CLO AUM of $8 billion or more.

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A sample of 198 deals (2015–2019 vintage deals) managed by 39 managers is included in this study. The benchmark loan...

This article details the track record of redeemed static deals.

Which redeemed deals delivered an equity IRR of over 12.0%? 2020 vintage deals delivered extraordinary IRRs. 2012 vintage deals did well...

This article endeavours to highlight some of the key drivers of 1.0 US CLO equity tranches' outperformance.

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This webinar was jointly hosted by Sheil Aggarwal, Head of SCI Valuations, and Poh-Heng Tan, Founder of CLO Research in...

The loan index’s moving 4-week average discounted spreads are used as a proxy for the US BSL CLO portfolios’ discounted spreads. Arbitrage refers to the index’s discounted spread net of the cost of funding, based on discount margins (of AAA–BB tranches of top-tier deals) rather than spreads. New issue upfront costs and management fees are not accounted for. The loan index used for this analysis is the Morningstar LSTA US B-BB Ratings Loan Index.

Please refer to the table below for the ten largest CLO managers and their global CLO collateral AUM, broken down by US BSL, US MM, and EU CLO AUM as of September 30, 2024.

Please refer to the table below for a list of 171 CLO managers and their global CLO collateral AUM, categorized by US BSL, US MM, and EU CLO AUM as of September 30, 2024.

The table below presents the average IRRs, annual distributions, final equity NAVs, and the time to the last payment date prior to a call, organised by vintage. This analysis is based on a sample of 152 US CLO deals redeemed year-to-date in 2024, categorised by vintage, with an assumed issue price of $95.

Please refer to the table below, which details the year-to-date (YTD) change in US CLO AUM for the 50 largest managers as of September 30, 2024. As of this date, the US CLO market has grown by approximately 2.0% since December 31, 2023. Twelve of them increased their US CLO collateral AUM by over 10%, while four achieved growth of over 20%. Examining the AUM breakdown by reinvestment period (RP), Bain, Elmwood, Redding Ridge, Oak Hill, AGL, Sixth Street, and Generate Advisors show the most favorable RP profiles. Notably, Elmwood and Oak Hill have been particularly active in resetting their seasoned deals.

When analysing the reinvestment profiles of deals managed by those with at least EUR 3 billion in EU CLO AUM, it is observed that, on average, about 32% of their AUM has already passed its reinvestment end dates. Moreover, an estimated 12% of their AUM is projected to exit the reinvestment period within the next year.

Performance and Risk Profile of US BSL CLO Managers

This analysis examines a sample of 665 US BSL CLO deals from the 2019–2021 vintages, selected due to sufficient seasoning.

Please refer to the table below for a complete list of EU CLO managers and their assets under management (in billions), as of 30 September 2024. The total EU CLO AUM is approximately EUR 240 million, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of about 20.29% from 31 December 2017 to 30 September 2024.

Please see the table below for the full list of EU CLO managers and their EU CLO collateral AUM trends since 31 December 2017. As of 30 September 2024, the total EU CLO AUM is approximately EUR 240 million, reflecting a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of about 20.29% from 31 December 2017 to 30 September 2024.

Performance and Risk Profile of EU CLO Managers Across 2019-2021 Vintages

The table below presents the percentile breakdown of annualised par gain for each quartile...