The Asset Swap Spread - What is it and how do you trade it?

Hey guys! Could anyone help me get a better understanding of the following:

  1. What is the asset swap spread - I'm looking for a trader/PM's definition, the more detail the better.

  2. Are there people in Credit Trading (in S&T) who actually trade asset swaps as a product all day?

  3. How do you actually think about making money by trading asset swaps, both as a market maker and as a buy-side PM?

Thanks!

 
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