CLO outlook 2026 - Navigating tight markets

Navigating Volatility: AI Disruption and Portfolio Positioning

Jon Brager and Josy Mazzucchiello discuss how managers have been positioning portfolios in response to AI-driven disruption, particularly in software names following the Claude Code announcement, and the subsequent geopolitical shock from the US-Iran conflict. Key tools highlighted include diversity, careful position sizing in volatile sectors, and the ability to buy dislocated loans at attractive prices. The discussion also covers how periods of volatility allow managers to differentiate themselves and improve warehouse economics ahead of CLO takeout.

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