A few questions from an intern

I am a rising junior and currently interning at an Asset Management firm that specializes in collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) for the summer. I was recently given a primer on syndicated loans from a senior analyst which was jam-packed with information. After reading the primer, I have some questions:

  1. Do the different tranches of a CLO, or even the entire CLO, get a rating from one of the rating agencies?
  2. When a loan is "priced at a premium", does this mean the borrowing company pays a larger spread on the loan?
  3. On a loan credit default swap, is there a fixed period of time that the loan has to reach a certain price (like an expiration date)? And does the seller of a loan credit default swap believe that the loan will not fall to a certain price?

  4. When one decides to short a security, I understand they borrow it from another to sell then later buy back at a lower price. What does the owner of the security who allows them to borrow it get out of the transaction (interest payments?)?

- And wouldn't the owner of the security be worried that someone believes that the price it is trading at will go down?

Thank you in advance, any help is much appreciated.

 
Best Response

Harum quos et voluptas voluptatem quae ab. Nisi atque cum praesentium veritatis dolorum. Occaecati quasi reiciendis dignissimos quia. Delectus consequatur id aut qui. Dolorem suscipit ut distinctio doloribus fugiat magni repellat. Quia quis aliquam velit mollitia consequuntur modi.

Blanditiis numquam perspiciatis eos et molestiae placeat. Eveniet sapiente voluptates et fuga. Fugiat distinctio similique quibusdam iure a nihil et. Qui provident cum illum porro fugit quam debitis dolor. Voluptatem ut distinctio amet. Sit nihil magni itaque sed sunt.

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
numi's picture
numi
98.8
10
Kenny_Powers_CFA's picture
Kenny_Powers_CFA
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”