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CrossingBridge Advisors 2023 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2023 Letter Analysis

CrossingBridge Advisors Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Positioning StanceConstructive

GeographyUS

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"CrossingBridge sees opportunity in credit market disruption as CLOs enter harvest periods and borrowers face maturity walls. They favor leveraged loans over CLO formation decline and high floating-rate yields, maintaining elevated cash for deployment."

Executive Summary

CrossingBridge's Q2 2023 commentary focuses on structural changes in credit markets driven by CLO dynamics and maturity walls. Over 28% of leveraged loans and high yield bonds mature within three years, leading to increased liability management transactions as borrowers extend maturities rather than refinance in challenging markets. CLO formation is declining as nearly 40% of existing CLOs enter harvest periods by end-2023, reducing demand for leveraged loans despite CLOs representing 67% of the market. The manager views leveraged loans as attractive due to reduced CLO demand and high yields from the inverted yield curve, believing rates will remain higher for longer than markets expect. They maintain elevated cash levels while selectively adding to leveraged loans and CMBS positions. The outlook anticipates a slower-moving, longer-lasting distressed cycle with corporate stress events creating opportunities. Portfolio positioning remains nimble with above-normal turnover expected as they adapt to the evolving credit environment and prepare for potential market corrections.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

62%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (62%)

The manager demonstrates moderate conviction through specific positioning in leveraged loans and CMBS, clear views on CLO dynamics and rate environment, and explicit portfolio allocation decisions. However, the emphasis on maintaining elevated cash levels and flexibility caps conviction below high levels.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The manager sees selective opportunities in credit markets but acknowledges significant structural challenges. They view the current environment as presenting attractive opportunities in leveraged loans while noting serious issues in commercial real estate and CLO markets.

Risk Appetite

15%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (15%)

Portfolio maintains elevated cash levels (dry powder) while selectively adding to leveraged loans and CMBS. The positioning is cautious but opportunistic, with readiness to increase cash further if markets rally, indicating moderate risk appetite.

Capital Deployment

43%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (43%)

The portfolio maintains elevated levels of dry powder at quarter-end with plans to potentially increase cash further if markets rally. While selectively adding to leveraged loans and CMBS, the overall stance is cautious with significant cash reserves for future deployment.

Forward Guidance

35%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (35%)

The manager plans to selectively add to leveraged loans and CMBS while maintaining flexibility to increase cash levels if spreads tighten. They expect above-normal turnover and are positioned to take advantage of corporate stress events and market corrections.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Language balances opportunity identification with risk acknowledgment. Positive terms include 'attractive,' 'opportunities,' and 'healthy position' while cautionary language includes 'stress,' 'distressed cycle,' and 'serious issues' in commercial real estate.

Perceived Risk

65%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (65%)

The manager identifies multiple specific risks including the maturity wall in credit markets, declining CLO formation, expected slower-burn distressed cycle, and serious commercial real estate issues. Risk discussion is detailed and central to the investment thesis.

Opportunity Density

60%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (60%)

The manager sees selective opportunities in leveraged loans due to reduced CLO demand and attractive CMBS valuations. They expect corporate stress events to create additional opportunities, though they emphasize selectivity and patience in the current environment.

Time Horizon

55%

Short-TermLong-Term

Multi-Year (55%)

The investment approach appears medium-term focused, with expectations for a slower-moving distressed cycle and positioning for corporate events and market corrections. The emphasis on maintaining flexibility and above-normal turnover suggests a tactical rather than long-term buy-and-hold approach.