US Module

A sample of 1,231 CLO equity tranches from fully redeemed deals is used in this study. Some of the top-performing BSL CLO managers include...

The table in this article presents the IRRs by vintage for fully liquidated US CLO deals from the 2012 to 2023 vintages, based on a sample of 1,230 deals. The top-quartile deals within each vintage generally delivered at least low-teens IRRs, with the exception of the 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018 vintages. These weaker-performing vintages generally exhibited both below-average annual distributions and lower final equity NAVs. For example, average annual distributions for the 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018 vintages were 13.6%, 13.3%, 12.4% and 13.4%, respectively. Typically, CLO portfolios can lose spread relatively quickly in a strong loan market, but take considerably longer to rebuild spread when the market weakens, given that CLOs are largely fully invested.

A sample of six top-tier CLO deals is used as a proxy for a new-issue CLO portfolio. The combined portfolios are rebalanced monthly, with loans priced below 92 excluded. On the liability side, the tightest DM in each week is identified, and the average of three such weekly observations is used as the monthly benchmark DM.

A sample of 18 CLO equity positions is included in this study. These positions were placed on BWIC, with trading colour available since 7 July 2026.

A sample of 122 unique CLO equity positions is used for this study. These positions were placed on BWIC, with trading colour available since 21 April 2026.

This study is based on a sample of 1,600 U.S. BSL CLO deals. Static deals are excluded from the analysis.

This file tracks Net Interest Margin (collateral gross coupon minus weighted average CLO tranche coupon) trends across 131 US BSL CLO managers, with monthly data dating back to March 2013. Select up to ten managers from the dropdown menus to compare manager-level margin trends relative to peers and the market average over time.

This file tracks reported WAS trends across 129 US BSL CLO managers, with monthly data going back to April 2013. Select up to ten managers from the dropdown menus, and the chart will instantly compare their spreads against each other and against the market average.

Just as the first signs of spring draw people out into the streets, an improving trading backdrop, combined with post-April payment dates, brought a wave of equity tranches into BWIC last week, with every tranche trading with released covers.

The following two tables illustrate arbitrage trends since late January/early February. Arbitrage is currently estimated at around 161 bps for US BSL CLOs and 195 bps for EU CLOs.

The table below presents the IRRs by vintage for fully liquidated US CLO deals from the 2012 to 2023 vintages, based on a sample of 958 deals.

This study is based on a sample of 1,633 U.S. BSL CLO deals. Static deals are excluded from the analysis.

Below are tables presenting the MVOC (AAA-B) and EQ NAV of US BSL CLO deals by vintage, based on asset prices as of February 27, 2026.

Between 31 October 2025 and 18 February 2026, over 160 CLO equity tranches were placed on BWIC with released covers, best bids or price talks.

A sample of 1,705 US BSL CLO deals (vintage 2013–1H 2025) is included in this study. Deals with a collateral pool factor below 55% are excluded.