
RAAA uses up to 50% leverage through reverse repurchase agreements to increase exposure to USDdenominated collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). It seeks income and capital preservation by focusing on AAArated CLO tranches, the senior and highestquality part of a CLO structure backed by pools of loans, including leveraged loans. CLOs must be rated AAA or deemed comparable by the adviser. Up to 20% of assets may be allocated to AA or Arated CLOs. A bottomup process evaluates manager skill, deal structure, collateral, cash flow, and trading frequency, emphasizing larger and more liquid…
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In a tricky fixed income environment marked by high interest rates and ongoing monetary policy uncertainty, collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) are emerging as a strategic alternative. However, investors shouldn't blindly assume a passive fund will provide them with the necessary exposure to CLOs.

In the current macroeconomic landscape marked by higher-for-longer interest rates, investors looking to optimize their short-term capital allocations may want to consider collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) as a higher-yielding potential alternative to traditional cash proxies like money market funds.

The rapid expansion of the collateralized loan obligations (CLO) has introduced ETF options for investors, namely funds that are passive or actively managed. While passive indexes offer easy access to CLO exposure, the inherent mechanics of structured credit support the case for active portfolio construction.

When it comes to investing in alternative markets, the private credit market has been garnering attention in recent years. However, a “software selloff” combined with transparency concerns have some investors questioning the space.

In a Q2 Market Outlook Symposium with TMX VettaFi, and John Kim, CEO of Reckoner Capital Management, it was noted that collateralized loan obligation (CLO) ETFs have captured roughly $6 billion in inflows year to date[1]. One of the notions discussed in the symposium is the “complexity premium” tied to CLOs.