The securitized credit market has evolved, through economic cycles and crises, into a popular fixed income allocation. However, its breadth, relative youth, and perceived complexities can be challenging for new investors, causing them to miss out on the asset class’s opportunities. Here’s what you need to know.

Combining middle market loans with strategically sourced deals in private placement and project finance markets allows for a more diversified portfolio that has the potential to deliver returns that have been less correlated to economic cycles.