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A high-yield bond is a debt security issued by a corporation with a lower-than-investment grade rating. Get answers to questions about high-yield bonds from our primer below.
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Read news »| MTD | Change from Last Month | YTD | Change from 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Clearing Yield (all data as of 2/14) | 7.18 | -0.17 | 7.89% | 0.26% |
| Avg. Bid Morningstar US High-Yield Bond Index | 92.08 | 0.23 | 92.08 | 4.52 |
| Returns Morningstar US High-Yield Bond Index | 0% | 1% | 0% | -3% |
| HY Bond Volume (bils) | 18.86 | -12.26 | 49.97 | 18.25 |
| Institutional Loan Volume | 28.92 | -36.69 | 94.53 | 63.33 |
| Leveraged Finance Volume (including pro rata) | 52.42 | -54.04 | 158.87 | 82.99 |
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Q4 2023 US leveraged loan and private credit outlook
Improved market conditions have led to strong performances in the leveraged loan secondary market, with growing returns, renewed extension activity, and potential repricing opportunities.
Has the market retreated to Global Financial Crisis levels?
With soaring interest rates and investors weighing the possibility of a recession, the credit markets have slowed precipitously in 2023. Distress and defaults continue to rise, and market participants in the once full-speed-ahead private credit sector are taking a more deliberate approach to deals.
US leveraged loan market analysis/outlook
We detail a US leveraged market that has become more challenging for debt issuers and private equity sponsors amid uncharacteristic volatility, rising spreads in yields and concerns over the long-term economic outlook. We also dive deep into tech LBOs and what’s to come in 2022.