SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (SRLN)
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SRLN: A Good Anchor In Troubled Times That Drags During Rate Cuts
SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF offers a high 7.79% yield and capital stability through senior secured floating-rate loans, but carries sub-investment grade risk. SRLN's floating-rate structure provides income resilience during rising rates, but limited upside in a rate-cut environment as fixed-rate bond ETFs become more attractive. Current credit spreads are tight, and with half the portfolio having rate floors, SRLN's yield is cushioned but not positioned for significant capital gains.
SRLN Provides An Appealing Approach To Leveraged Loans
SRLN offers an 8% yield via diversified senior secured floating-rate loans, but most holdings are below investment grade, adding a certain degree of credit risk. Income and performance are highly sensitive to Federal Reserve rate policy; rate cuts could reduce distributions and loan values. SRLN stands out for liquidity and scale among peers, but higher fees and long-term underperformance are notable drawbacks.
I Like SRLN, The Economic Environment Much Less
SRLN, a senior secured floating rate loan ETF, offers high current income but faces challenges in the current economic environment, potentially leading to flat or negative returns. SRLN has lower costs, higher AUM, and competitive performance compared to peers, but narrowing credit spreads and rising default risks are concerning. Economic contraction and rising inflation suggest an uncertain outlook for interest rates, cuts will come, though perhaps with a delay.
SRLN: Senior Loan ETF, Good 8.7% TTM Yield, But Not A Buy Due To Fed Cuts
SRLN is an actively managed ETF focusing on senior secured variable rate loans from non-investment grade companies, with a diverse portfolio across sectors. Recent Fed cuts should cause the fund's dividend yield to decline, likely below those of high-yield corporate bonds. Cuts are a significant headwind for the fund, and a dealbreaker for me.
SRLN: Sell The Weakest Leveraged Loan Fund
Better than expected inflation data prompts the market to price in more than three rate cuts in 2024. Lower rates leading to capital outflows from floating rate assets into fixed rate investments. SRLN underperforms peers due to high standard deviation, drawdown, and expense ratio, making it a sell in current market conditions.
SRLN: Simple Senior Loan ETF, Strong 8.9% Yield And Performance Track Record
SRLN is an actively managed ETF focusing on senior loans. Senior loans are variable rate loans, and so their coupon rates and yields have skyrocketed because of past Fed hikes. SRLN itself yields 8.9%, and has outperformed its peers these past few years, and since inception.
