Bank Loans: What’s the attraction? - JPMorgan Chase

capital structure, ahead of unsecured debt (Exhibit 1). As a result of their senior secured status, bank loans have historically had lower default rates, higher recovery rates and lower volatility relative to corporate high yield bonds. EXHIBIT 1: SAMPLE CAPITAL STRUCTURE1 Senior Secured Loan Preferred equity Common equity High yield bonds ................
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