Usage of Credit Derivatives

Hi,

I am starting as an Analyst in Rx but throughout my MSc really enjoyed the classes on fixed income and credit derivatives (CDS and the like) and was wondering how much they are used by special sits/distressed funds (basically the exits I qualify for in a way). Particularly, do funds that you might find yourself advising in an AHG like a Verition, SVP or Oaktree use these products? I know anecdotally single name CDS are quite illiquid so wondering about the practicality of that. If not, what buyside roles have greater exposure to those types of products?

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