Low LTV senior secured loans often have a loan-to-value ratio of approximately 40-60%1
Senior Secured Credit Instruments Recovery Rates 1987 – 2019
Historic default rates of leveraged loans is lower than that of high yield bonds. CLO instruments reduce the risk of default and absorption of credit losses as they create a leveraged loan portfolio spread over hundreds of borrowers. The US leveraged loan default rate fell to its lowest point of 0.44% in September 2021.
Default Rates of Leveraged Loans & Bons Recovery Rates of Leveraged Loans & Bonds