Description

The Blackstone/GSO Strategic Credit Fund operates as a closed-end investment vehicle, focusing exclusively on fixed-income assets. Managed by GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC, it directs its capital primarily into the debt markets of the United States. The fund strategically allocates its investments across various credit instruments, including first and second-lien secured loans, high-yield corporate bonds, and other fixed-income securities with differing maturities, sourced from companies spanning a multitude of sectors. Its investment process relies on rigorous fundamental and research-driven credit analysis, aiming to construct a portfolio from companies exhibiting attractive risk/return dynamics. The fund's performance is gauged against a custom benchmark, consisting of 75% S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index and 25% Barclays US High Yield Index. This U.S.-domiciled fund was established on September 26, 2012.