Alternative Credit Education

A First Eagle Academy Program

Alternative Credit Education

A First Eagle Academy Program

Alternative Credit Education

  • Educational Videos

    What is Private Credit?

  • Educational Videos

    Different Vehicles for Different Investors

  • Educational Videos

    Private Credit Across Cycles

  • Educational Videos

    Selectivity in Private Credit

  • Educational Videos

    Senior Loans Versus High Yield Bonds

  • Educational Videos

    Deal Origination – Structure

  • Educational Videos

    Deal Origination – Sourcing

  • Educational Videos

    Credit Selection

  • Educational Videos

    Navigating Defaults

Alternative Credit: A Primer

Insights on assets that comprise the alternative credit universe and specific attributes each asset class potentially provides as an investment.

Alternative Credit: Understanding the Asset Class

This presentation provides a review of assets that comprise alternative credit, a deep dive on risks and headwinds within traditional and alternative credit, as well as key factors to consider when evaluating alternative credit opportunities. (CE Available: CFA, CFP, CFFP, IWI, PRP)

The Role of Alternative Assets in Diversified Portfolios

This seminar provides insights on the unique characteristics and approach investors may want to consider when evaluating alternative assets classes for inclusion in a diversified portfolio.

An Introduction to Interval Funds

Provides a deeper understanding of interval funds, including how they work and how they compare to different investment vehicles.

Current Market Insights

  • Views from Alternative Credit

    December Views

    In this month’s First Eagle Alternative Credit update, Larry Holzenthaler explains how repricing drove spread compression in 2024 and where the team is seeking relative value while keeping overall credit quality at fairly prudent levels.

  • Views from Alternative Credit

    November Views

    Portfolio Manager and Senior Alternatives Strategist, Larry Holzenthaler discusses how economic indicators have been mixed despite a relatively stable earnings season, and explains how the team is proactively managing risk in the current environment.

  • Views from Alternative Credit

    October Views

    Larry Holzenthaler discusses what may potentially change supply and demand dynamics in the direct lending market and why retail investors should consider the long-term risk-return characteristics of an allocation to loans and private credit in the current rate environment.

  • Views from Alternative Credit

    September Views

    In this month’s First Eagle Alternative Credit update, Portfolio Manager and Senior Alternatives Strategist, Larry Holzenthaler, discusses his outlook for floating rate credit and its relationship to the US economy, given we’re entering a new interest rate regime.

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