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Learn how asset-backed finance (ABF) differs from corporate credit, the dimensions that shape an allocation and the roles ABF can play.


This paper builds on What's Missing in Private Credit? Integrating Asset-Backed Finance, in which we described how pairing Asset-Backed Finance (ABF) with corporate credit can diversify risk drivers and broaden the opportunity set of a credit allocation.

Here we cover how ABF differs from corporate credit, the dimensions that shape an allocation and the roles ABF can play.

Key Takeaways

  • Structurally Different from Corporate Credit
    • Unlike corporate credit, which typically has a bullet maturity, ABF amortizes through cash flows over the life of the financing.
  • A $20+ Trillion Market
    • ABF finances homes, vehicles, equipment, infrastructure and other assets, and extends an investor's opportunity set beyond corporate credit.
  • Three Dimensions Can Influence the Allocation's Behavior
    • Breadth of mandate, structure and attachment point and sourcing approach are three dimensions that can determine an ABF allocation's risk and return profile.
  • Multiple Portfolio Roles
    • An ABF allocation can serve as a diversifier away from corporate credit, an income enhancer and a source of higher returns.
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