TIP588: Lucrative Opportunities in Private Credit w/ Nelson Chu

On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Nelson Chu to do a deep dive on private credit.  Nelson Chu is an experienced serial entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Percent, the modern credit marketplace. After witnessing the inefficiencies in the private credit markets, Nelson was inspired to transform this industry for the better and founded Percent in 2018. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro. 02:25 - Why we may continue to see a decline in the use of the 60/40 portfolio. 06:56 - The state of credit markets today. 12:38 - How private credit fits into the bigger credit market picture. 13:16 - What has led to the massive growth of private credit since the great financial crisis. 17:22 - How a typical private credit deal is structured. 22:50 - Why companies utilize private credit in their capital structure. 26:05 - Current interest rates in a private credit deal. 26:26 - Default rates in private credit. 38:40 - How Percent is helping satisfy high demand in the private credit market. 41:23 - How to get diversified in private credit. 52:02 - The most important things to understand prior to investing in private credit. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCESCheck out our newly released TIP Mastermind Community.Learn more about Percent.Learn more about the Berkshire Summit by clicking here or emailing Clay at clay@theinvestorspodcast.com.Related Episode: TIP559 Mastering the Market Cycle by Howard Marks or watch the video.Follow Clay on Twitter. NEW TO THE SHOW?Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.Help us understand our audience better so we can create a more intentional user experience by answering this survey! SPONSORSGet $5 in Bitcoin when you invest $100 with River.Beat FOMO and move faster than the market with AlphaSense.Send, spend, and receive money around the world easily with Wise.Give customers experiences they’ve only dreamed of with Salesforce’s Einstein AI.Earn more where your business spends the most with American Express Business Gold Card!Experience real language learning for real conversations with Babbel and get 55% off.Choose Toyota for your next vehicle – SUVs that now have more advanced technology than ever before.Feed your body the nutrients it craves with Ka’Chava. Get 10% off on your first order today!Get a FREE 5-ounce solid silver America The Beautiful bullion coin with any qualifying Noble Gold Investments precious metals IRA .Be in control of every sales channel with Shopify. Sign up for a $1/mo, trial period today.Get a customized solution for all of your KPIs. Download NetSuite‘s FREE popular KPI Checklist.Make it easier to do your most meaningful work with Notion AI.Earn a yield on gold, paid in gold with Monetary Metals.Optimize your retirement strategy. Start investing in alts with Alto today. HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.