High Yield

Managed CLOs

Our deeply resourced team relies on in-depth, fundamental credit underwriting as we seek to provide investors with strong cash flows across market cycles.

Vehicle Types

CLOs

Investment Philosophy

We believe attractive, long-term performance can best be achieved through a combination of:

  • Strong fundamental credit underwriting, with a primary focus on principal preservation
  • Identifying opportunities through both ramping the CLO portfolio and actively managing it during the reinvestment period

Our Value Add

Our Managed CLO business is part of our broader global high yield platform

  • Barings has invested in CLOs for more than 25 years and managed over 100 CLOs in both the U.S. and Europe
  • The foundation of our process is in-depth, fundamental analysis implemented by a deeply resourced team with various expertise across various industries and geographies
  • Our longstanding relationships with trading counterparties, originating banks, management teams and sponsors have been developed over decades of managing CLOs and investing in high yield markets
  • Barings is a frequent CLO issuer in the U.S. and Europe, seeking to provide investors with strong cash flows across market cycles and limit principal loss

Portfolio Managers

25+ Years Managing CLOs

Our team leverages the strength of Barings’ global platform to serve our clients and investors.

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