BondBloxx Private Credit CLO ETF is rated 'Sell' due to an unfavorable macro environment and historically tight CLO spreads. PCMM's focus on middle market CLO tranches exposes it to floating rate risk and potential for larger drawdowns compared to broadly syndicated CLO ETFs. Lower Fed Funds rates are expected to directly reduce PCMM's SEC yield, which currently stands at 6.15%.
State Street Investment Management is continuing its push into the intersection of public and private credit with the launch of a new ETF. The firm announced today the launch of the State Street IG Public & Private ABS ETF (PRAB).
income environment certainly isn't immune to the cause and effects of tariff contagion permeating in the financial markets. Bonds can serve as an ideal ballast for a portfolio in times of market uncertainty.
BondBloxx Private Credit CLO ETF is a mid-market CLO and BSL newcomer. The ETF follows a laddered approach to its ratings exposure, has a 30-day SEC yield of around 7.60%, and an expense ratio of 0.68%. Although it possesses an effective duration of merely 0.13, PCMM has a widish option-adjusted spread of 340 basis points and a yield-to-worst of 40 basis points below the YTM.
PCMM is an innovative ETF offering retail investors access to the private credit market, specifically through Collateralized Loan Obligation tranches predominantly backed by loans to middle-market companies. The actively managed fund provides a diversified "vertical slice" of CLO tranches (from AAA to BB). Its holdings are primarily floating rate, resulting in a high yield. PCMM specifically provides exposure to loans made to "middle market" companies (typically $10M-$1B in annual revenue).
The BondBloxx Private Credit CLO ETF (PCMM) offers access to private credit CLOs, targeting mid-sized companies with an annual EBITDA between $10 million and $250 million. PCMM's portfolio focuses on senior class A notes with high credit ratings and has a near-zero duration, insulating it from interest rate risks. Despite a competitive SEC yield, PCMM's high expense ratio and limited operating history make it a cautious hold rather than a buy.
Fixed income firm BondBloxx celebrated a new milestone recently, crossing $4 billion in ETF AUM. The firm offers more than 20 fixed income ETFs for investors, led by its largest fund, the BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US Treasury ETF (XHLF).
Joanna Gallegos, Bondbloxx co-founder and COO, joins CNBC's Bob Pisani on ‘Halftime Report' to discuss the use of private credit and private equity in ETFs, the controversy surrounding the products and more.
On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the BondBloxx Private Credit CLO ETF (PCMM) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.
VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the BondBloxx Private Credit CLO ETF (PCMM) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and analysis, visit VettaFi | ETF Trends.