Private credit opportunities can look surprisingly similar at first. Two investments may offer comparable returns, both may be described as senior-secured, and both may have collateral supporting the loan. From an investor’s perspective, it can be easy to assume that the risks are similar as well. But what appears similar on the surface can look very different once you understand what is actually supporting the investment. The reason is relatively simple. Terms such as “senio

When investors compare investment opportunities, the projected return often gets the most attention. It is easy to understand why. A potential 15% return naturally looks more attractive than 10%, but the higher number does not tell you whether it is the better investment. To understand that, you first need to understand the risk you are being asked to take. As we have explored in recent articles, projected return is only part of the investment decision. The strength of the co

One of the biggest mistakes investors make is assuming that a higher projected return automatically means a better investment. It is an understandable assumption because yield is one of the easiest ways to compare opportunities, and investment sponsors naturally lead with the numbers that attract attention. Unfortunately, projected returns tell only part of the story. A higher yield does not necessarily mean a better investment. In many cases, it simply reflects that an inves

Most investors do not start out looking for private credit investments. They usually arrive there over time. In the early years of investing, public markets, such as stocks and bonds, tend to make sense because growth is the primary objective and volatility is accepted as part of the process. The goal is to build wealth, and the ups and downs are viewed as the cost of participating in markets that can compound capital over time. As investors gain experience and begin to accum

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