CLOZ: You May Not Want To Buy BB CLO Tranches At Current Spreads

  • CLOZ offers exposure to BB and BBB CLO tranches, blending investment-grade and high-yield risk for a 7.7% SEC yield and floating rate income. Current CLO spreads are historically tight, making the risk/reward unattractive; a significant drawdown is possible if spreads widen to past levels. Recent management changes add uncertainty, as the fund lost an experienced manager, and new leadership's performance in stressed markets is unproven.