Money with Murphy: The Popularity of Private Credit - Wall Street’s Latest Trending Asset Class
“When you see one cockroach, there’s probably more,” said JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon in an Oct. 14 comment referring to cracks he’s seeing in the banking sector. The, now, infamous cockroach quote sparked important debate about the $1.6 trillion private credit market, which has grown 300% over the past decade while delivering strong risk-adjusted returns. Understanding both the opportunities and risks of this evolving asset class is essential for investors looking to tap into one of the market’s most compelling areas of growth.
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