What differentiates a credit HF?
Hi all, Just a bit confused by the terminology here. What exactly separates a credit HF from a typical opportunistic/HY fund at an asset manager? Or from a typical distressed investment vehicle?
For example, how is the mandate of something like a SS/distressed fund housed within a large alternative AM like Bain cap/SVP/etc. differ from (at least what I understand to be) credit HFs like Cerberus/centerbridge/etc.
Feels like im misunderstanding fundamental here.
Based on the most helpful WSO content, a credit Hedge Fund (HF) differs from a typical opportunistic or High Yield (HY) fund in several ways.
Firstly, credit HFs are likely to be more concentrated with higher conviction in positions and operate at a faster pace. This could lead to higher responsibility and potentially more interesting work, especially given the focus on secondary markets rather than new issues.
Secondly, the distressed space, which is a focus for many credit HFs, offers more possibilities because each situation is unique. This can provide a more differentiated skill set than peers in other types of funds.
Lastly, there's an element of job security in credit HFs. While equity HFs can have really high upper limits in terms of compensation, the expected value/average is probably slightly lower than Fixed Income (FI) because underperformance in equity can be damaging, whereas credit is seen as more secure.
In terms of the difference between a credit HF and a distressed fund within a large alternative Asset Manager (AM) like Bain Capital or SVP, it could be down to the specific strategies and mandates of the individual funds. However, without more specific information, it's difficult to provide a detailed comparison.
Sources: Ask a credit H/F analyst anything, just trying to help, Liquid credit at MF thoughts, Credit - Pod Shop/MM vs. Distressed/Special Sits HF, Credit HF --> L/S equity??
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