Private Credit Divergence
L4 — TriggersARMED — IG calm at 78 bps with 1/3 divergence condition true (BDC median P/NAV 0.816 < 0.90 ✓; BKLN−HYG +0.16pp/60d ≥ −2; BDC basket−HYG +2.76pp/60d ≥ −5; as of 2026-07-22); fires at ≥2
What it measures: Public-calm/private-cracking divergence — credit migrated to private markets where IG/HY OAS is blind; this watches the market's live pricing of private-loan books while public spreads stay quiet
Threshold: Fires: IG OAS < 150 AND ≥2 of {BDC median P/NAV < 0.90, BKLN−HYG < −2pp/60d, BDC basket−HYG < −5pp/60d} | armed at 1
Current interpretation: ARMED — IG calm at 78 bps with 1/3 divergence condition true (BDC median P/NAV 0.816 < 0.90 ✓; BKLN−HYG +0.16pp/60d ≥ −2; BDC basket−HYG +2.76pp/60d ≥ −5; as of 2026-07-22); fires at ≥2
Full methodology for this signal is forthcoming — the write-up has not yet been published. The live reading above comes directly from the signal engine.
How it works
This signal's mechanism doesn't reduce to a standard diagram — read the methodology below for how it's constructed.
The history
Historical series being assembled — this signal has no archived daily series yet. The chart renders automatically once 60 observations exist; the live reading above is current either way.
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