Private credit

Why CLO equity now

April 22, 2025

Invesco

Why CLO equity now

Investing in collateralized loan obligation (CLO) equity can be a strategic investing choice. The asset class, which is equity issued by a CLO to acquire a diversified pool of bank loans, offers a blend of high return potential, diversification benefits, and structural advantages that can complement traditional and alternative assets within a portfolio.

Consider CLO equity for its:

Higher income potential historically
Front-ended return profile
Structural advantages

Get deep-dive on the asset class from our CLO experts in CLO equity: Not your average asset class.

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Views and opinions are based on current market conditions and are subject to change.

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The value of investments and any income will fluctuate (this may partly be the result of exchange rate fluctuations) and investors may not get back the full amount invested.

Many senior loans are illiquid, meaning that the investors may not be able to sell them quickly at a fair price and/or that the redemptions may be delayed due to illiquidity of the senior loans. The market for illiquid securities is more volatile than the market for liquid securities. The market for senior loans could be disrupted in the event of an economic downturn or a substantial increase or decrease in interest rates. Senior loans, like most other debt obligations, are subject to the risk of default. The market for senior loans remains less developed in Europe than in the U.S.

Alternative investment products, including private equity, may involve a higher degree of risk, may engage in leveraging and other speculative investment practices that may increase the risk of investment loss, can be highly illiquid, may not be required to provide periodic pricing or valuation information to investors, may involve complex tax structures and delays in distributing important tax information, are not subject to the same regulatory requirements as mutual portfolios, often charge higher fees which may offset any trading profits, and in many cases the underlying investments are not transparent and are known only to the investment manager. There is often no secondary market for private equity interests, and none is expected to develop. There may be restrictions on transferring interests in such investments.