Leverage Addicts Get Junk-Loan Fix With Derivatives ETF
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Forget complicated total-return swaps and collateralized loan obligations. A proposed exchange-traded fund will make it much easier for anyone to use borrowed money to double down on junk-rated loans.
The AdvisorShares Pacific Asset Enhanced Floating Rate ETF will use derivatives to boost gains on high-yield loans, allowing retirees and pensioners to magnify bets on debt that promises higher yields when interest rates rise, according to a U.S. regulatory filing. The fund, which would be actively managed, is currently pending approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.