Non-bank direct lenders, which normally concentrate on small-to-medium enterprises, are now playing in the big leagues. A big question is whether these non-traditional lenders will continue to keep a lid on defaults when the U.S. economy eventually hits a rough patch.
Owing to an oversupply of office space, the bond price of this commercial real estate company has declined as if a bankruptcy is likely. In this issue, we will show you why we think the bonds are worth more than that – possibly much more.
Because distressed-debt investing can be risky, this month’s update focuses on proper position sizing within a portfolio, plus some recommendations for investors new to this sector.
We have found one bond among more than a dozen issued by these two newly merged companies that we consider well very protected from the financial perils that the new company might experience. And because of this, it has an extra high yield, which can lead to extra high profits.
Right now the bond market is not sending very many distress signals. But if the mood shifts, we could suddenly have many more bonds trading at yields that make them appealing to investors with the appetite for high risk/high reward.
In the midst of the market tumult and a broken merger, this company’s bonds felt a sharp decline in price. For analyst Martin Fridson this distress has created a very appealing new opportunity.
For distressed-debt investors, knowing about bankruptcy is critical. In this month’s update, we will tell you how bankruptcy works, and explain why it’s important for bondholders to know the ins and outs of the process – and to realize huge gains when bonds emerge from a troubled state.
This issue features of one of the largest and best-known online education companies in the world. The bonds declined 75% from their highs as the business stagnated in 2023 but now offer good value. As we detail in the analysis, these are speculative bonds with a meaningful chance of gain, a possibility of bankruptcy, and a real chance of loss.
There haven’t been many defaults in corporate bonds recently. But in the hard-landing scenario playing out for next year, there will be many more distressed bonds to choose from than there are now.
