

Last month at the Exchange conference in Las Vegas, Anna Paglia, State Street Investment Management's chief business officer, discussed how the firm's private credit lineup came to be and how the firm sets about developing some of its products.

Gradient Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of SPDR SSGA Apollo IG Public and Private Credit ETF (NYSEARCA:PRIV) by 10.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 770,852 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 73,382

The SPDR SSGA Apollo IG Public & Private Credit ETF (PRIV) offers only 20% private credit exposure, with the remainder in widely syndicated investment grade bonds. PRIV's performance closely tracks treasuries, delivering just a 0.42% return premium despite higher credit risk and a 6-year duration. Current spreads are historically low, and recession risks tied to geopolitical tensions could drive spreads wider, pressuring PRIV's price.

With market conditions continuing to shift, advisors are still looking to find potent core fixed income approaches for their client portfolios.

State Street Investment Management is continuing its push into the intersection of public and private credit with the launch of a new ETF. The firm announced today the launch of the State Street IG Public & Private ABS ETF (PRAB).

In the evolving landscape of fixed income ETFs, few new funds have captured the market's attention in 2026 quite like the SPDR SSGA IG Public & Private Credit ETF (PRIV). As investors seek alternatives to traditional bond exposure, PRIV has emerged.

Private markets were historically for institutional and ultra-high-net-worth investors. Today, that exclusivity is breaking down, as many retail investors realize the value behind private markets and advisors look for additional diversification tools.

Launched earlier this year to considerable fanfare, the SPDR SSGA IG Public & Private Credit ETF (PRIV) was designed to democratize access to the private credit markets — a massive $3 trillion sector once exclusive to institutional players and high-net-worth individuals.
SEC filings for PRIV aren't indexed yet — common for recently launched funds. Browse the issuer's filings on SEC EDGAR directly.