Q2 Performance Summary
Non-Traded BDCs: +2.5%
The SKRADD-BDC Index posted a gain of 2.5% in Q2, with all but one constituent reporting positive returns. One constituent was removed from the index following a merger during the quarter.
Publicly Traded BDCs: +4.3%
Publicly traded BDCs continued their strong performance, returning 4.3% in Q2. This marks the seventh consecutive quarter of positive total returns for the S&P BDC Index.
Investment-Grade Bonds: +0.3%
Bond markets were volatile during Q2 as investors speculated on the Fed's next move, but its June decision to hold rates steady led to a subdued quarterly return of 0.3%.
Leveraged Loans: +2.1%
Leveraged loans returned 2.1% in Q2, primarily driven by elevated base rates. While market values dipped, strong interest returns kept overall performance positive.
Altidar High Return - HPS Corporate Lending Fund: +3.2%
HLEND returned 3.2% in Q2, pushing its year-to-date performance to 7.1%. The Q2 Investor Update attributed valuation gains primarily to spread compression. Given that the BDC commenced operations in 2022, a significant portion of its current valuations are in relatively young investments.
Altidar Low Return - Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp: +0.2%
Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp experienced a challenging Q2, delivering a return of just 0.2%. The BDC saw a rise in non-accruals and unrealized losses for the quarter, with the largest impact stemming from a $62 million unrealized loss on its investment in Pluralsight. Pluralsight underwent a restructuring in which its lenders took control after Vista Equity Partners marked down its equity to zero in May.
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