Hamilton Lane -Wed, 10/26/2022 - 16:28

Nobody Ever Got Fired for Buying Senior Credit

What you will learn

The important ways in which senior private credit can afford investors downside protection
How the returns of senior credit stack up relative to the leveraged loan index
Ways in which evergreen structures create differentiated access to senior private credit, delivering the potential for safety and yield.

“Nobody ever got fired for buying IBM,” is a saying that’s been floating around investor circles for decades. The now-legendary catchphrase has been used to imply that IBM was the ultimate safe bet for investors. Likewise, if private markets had a catchy sound bite today, it would have to be, “Nobody ever got fired for buying senior credit.” And there are several reasons for this, including:

Due to its floating rate nature, yields on senior credit increase as interest rates rise
Private credit has historically demonstrated resilience and consistent performance through up and down markets
The strategy has become more accessible than ever – and it could be just the answer many investors are looking for today

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