Why Do Spreads on HLT Loans Behave More Like Investment-Grade

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why do spreads on HLT loans behave more like investment-grade bonds than like high-yield bonds?

• A)They tend to be more junior in bankruptcy.
• B)They tend to have greater collateral backing than do high-yield bonds.
• C)Because no bank makes a market in this debt.
• D)Because securities firms do not make a market in this debt.

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