Readers will recall that, like the Morningstar US leveraged loan index, BDCs (which we understand to be a decent proxy for the private credit market in general) have pretty much their largest sector ...

US leveraged loans turned sharply lower in February as risk aversion intensified and Software-sector weakness deepened. The asset class returned negative 0.78%, its worst monthly performance in more ...

BlackRock has announced a broad expansion of its iBonds ETF platform across Treasuries, TIPS, corporates, high yield, and ...

Rising leveraged-loan defaults are hitting CLO equity retail funds—dividends cut, prices slump, leverage bites.

CLO managers have an enduring problem with the software loans in their portfolios. When US artificial intelligence company Anthropic unveiled a new plug-in for its Claude Cowork tool in late January, ...

PitchBook has indicated that the distressed credit landscape in early 2026 continues to reflect ongoing pressures in leveraged loans and high-yield bonds, particularly in sectors vulnerable to ...

These leveraged ETFs might be appealing to aggressive short-term traders, but they're dangerous investments for most long-term investors. Should you buy stock in Direxion Shares ETF Trust - Direxion ...

Despite gathering macroeconomic clouds and a sense of late-cycle deja vu, 2018 was a surprisingly good year for acquisition finance. A robust leveraged loan market globally saw private equity firms ...

PitchBook has indicated in a recent update that the European leveraged loan market closed out 2025 on a note of relative stability, but forward-looking indicators signal potential turbulence ahead, ...