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Fitch Ratings’ U.S. Private Credit Default Rate Rose to 6.3% in August 2026

By Fitch Ratings | September 15, 2026

Fitch Ratings recorded a U.S. Private Credit Default Rate (PCDR) of 6.3% for the trailing 12 months (TTM) ended August 2026, up from 6.1% in July 2026 and a record high.

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Barbelled Recovery Trend Persists in Fitch’s Private Ratings Portfolio

By Fitch Ratings | September 8, 2026

The trend of barbelled recovery outcomes, either very high or very low recoveries, persisted in Fitch Ratings’ private ratings portfolio in 1H26.

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US BSL and MM CLO performance held stable in July 2026

By Fitch Ratings | August 18, 2026

In July 2026, portfolio credit quality in reinvesting Fitch-rated U.S. BSL CLOs remained broadly stable from June.

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U.S. LevFin markets steady in 2Q26; credit quality divide widens

By Fitch Ratings | August 12, 2026

North American leveraged finance markets remained active in 2Q26, but performance gaps across credit tiers widened, according to a new Fitch Ratings report.

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U.S. private credit default rate reaches new high in 2Q26

By Fitch Ratings | August 5, 2026

Fitch Ratings’ U.S. Private Credit Default Rate (PCDR) rose to a new high in 2Q26, according to a new report.

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Fitch Ratings completes peer review of 13 US BDCs

By Fitch Ratings | July 28, 2026

Fitch Ratings has completed a peer review of 13 U.S. business development companies (BDCs).

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JV and FinCo Exposure Can Increase Risk for BDCs

By Fitch Ratings | July 22, 2026

Elevated off-balance sheet leverage tied to joint ventures (JVs) and finance companies (FinCos) can alter the risk profile of business development companies (BDCs), according to a new Fitch Ratings report…

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Elevated redemptions at Non-Traded BDCs persist

By Fitch Ratings | July 15, 2026

Average redemption requests continued to rise for perpetually non-traded business development companies (BDCs) in 2Q26, but levels and trends varied across the sector.

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Credit Journal-Private Credit

By Fitch Ratings | July 8, 2026

Fitch Ratings’ latest Credit Journal series is a subject-specific, curated compilation of in-depth research and commentary. This edition explores the…

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Credit Journal-Private Credit

By Fitch Ratings | July 1, 2026

Fitch Ratings’ latest Credit Journal series is a subject-specific, curated compilation of in-depth research and commentary.

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