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How Leveraged Loans Are (And Aren't) Like Junk Bonds

TedTed
in The Bullpen
FYI: The leveraged loan market has doubled in size since 2012. Plenty of investors think they know why: Loans are just like safer versions of high-yield junk bonds and likely return more as interest rates rise. It’s true that leveraged loans and junk bonds share similarities.
Regards,
Ted
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-30/how-leveraged-loans-are-and-aren-t-like-junk-bonds-quicktake

M* Bank Loan Fund Returns:
http://news.morningstar.com/fund-category-returns/bank-loan/$FOCA$BL.aspx
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