Don't sell senior CLOs. Buy tranche protection instead, says BAML

Tranches of the iTraxx Crossover provide a useful way for investors in senior European CLO paper to hedge their positions

Comment by: Anonymous. Posted 8 years ago [2015-09-03 13:45:37]

This article has the interesting observation on relative spreads (cash CLO tranche versus iTraxx Crossover semi-equivalent tranche) at the triple-A and mezz levels. The synthetic is tighter at triple-A and wider at mezz. I'd say the bank and insurer regulatory treatments are large factors. Anybody else agree or disagree?