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Retail investors have returned to loan funds following two months of net redemptions. The Invesco Senior Loan ETF (BKLN) recorded $265m in inflows this month through April 21, a reversal from the $125m in outflows the fund experienced in March, and a far cry from the exodus that took place in February when $948m was pulled by investors.
After beginning the year at an average price of 96.93, secondary market loan pricing declined to 94.60 on March 3 before rebounding to 95.39 by April 20, according to the Bloomberg US Leveraged Loan Index. Year-to-date the index has delivered a return of 0.30%.
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US leveraged loans returns turn negative in October
The Bloomberg US Leveraged Loan Index (Ticker: LOAN) has returned -0.26% this month through October 21, reducing its year-to-date return…
M&A activity begins to tick upward
In the third quarter of 2026, acquisition-linked loan volume across North America and Europe reached about $47 billion, up from $30.6 billion in Q2 and $29.5 billion a year ago.
