BWIC Colour: AAA–BB Average DMs by WAL Cohort
Over the past month, trading colour was available for more than 470 data points (source: SCI). The table below presents the average DMs and DMs to first call based on cover bids, grouped by WAL cohort.
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Over the past month, trading colour was available for more than 470 data points (source: SCI). The table below presents the average DMs and DMs to first call based on cover bids, grouped by WAL cohort.
Looking at US BSL CLO BB tranches traded via BWICs since 14 April 2026, the graph below summarises DM cover levels (or best levels where DNT), grouped by manager tier and MVOC range for deals with reinvestment periods ending in 2029–2031.
A relatively small list of EU CLO AAA bonds, including some odd lots, was traded yesterday. Despite their size, they still provide useful reference points for the term structure of AAA DMs, as summarised in the table below.
Based on a sample of 958 and 134 fully liquidated 2.0 US and EU CLO deals, respectively, EU CLO equity tranches have generally outperformed their US counterparts across vintages.
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Based on yesterday’s EU CLO AAA BWIC colour, DMs ranged from 69 bps to 97 bps, corresponding to WALs of 0.95 to 2.58 years. With non-short-dated reset AAAs printing at around 130 bps, the current EU CLO AAA term curve appears fairly steep.
The table below provides the full list of 71 EU CLO managers and their collateral AUM trends since 2017. Collectively, they oversee a total of €281 billion in CLO collateral assets under management (rather than CLO liabilities) as at 30 September 2025.
The table below presents the full ranking of US BSL CLO managers by collateral AUM, based on data as at 30 September 2025.
Last Friday saw several seasoned EU CLO AAA tranches trade, with cover bids ranging from 79 DM to 101 DM, corresponding to WALs of 0.85 to 2.8 years. A spread difference of around 22 bps for roughly two years’ difference in WAL highlights the important role WAL plays in AAA pricing.
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Please refer to the table below for a list of CLO managers with global CLO collateral AUM of at least $2 billion, broken down by US BSL, US MM, and EU CLOs as of 30 June 2025.
The steady loan spread compression since early 2024 has been particularly negative to long-dated CLO equity, especially those issued in 2024 that remain in their non-call period. This feature benefits CLO debt investors, who are able to lock in wider spreads for longer, but comes at the expense of equity holders.
