Tuesday’s BWIC colour included three distressed bonds originally rated single-B: two were covered at 31h, and one at around 10h. Discount margins were not reported, as it is highly unlikely these bonds will be repaid at par—an IRR-based approach would be more appropriate. Pricing these thin tranches remains particularly challenging, as even a small change in the underlying collateral NAV can significantly affect their value.
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