How Semiliquid Managers Can Hide Fees Incentive fees are occasionally disclosed but continuously collected. Jack Shannon Feb 24, 2026
Blue Owl Offers a Harsh Lesson for Semiliquid Fund Investors Analyzing the saga of this private credit BDC. Brian Moriarty Feb 20, 2026
Blue Owl Disclosure Drives Down Share Prices of Alternative Asset Managers This is a warning sign for the industry and the rule makers about the downside of illiquid funds. Greggory Warren, CFA Feb 20, 2026
Bluerock’s Listing of a Fund-of-Private Funds Squeezes Investors Liquidity and market pricing come at a steep price. Jack Shannon and Jason Kephart Dec 18, 2025
Blue Owl’s Misfire Offers a Lesson in Semiliquid Fund Risks Investors can learn a lot from the latest private credit drama. Brian Moriarty and Jack Shannon Nov 21, 2025
Investing in Private Funds May Boost Some Retirement Results, Study Finds A Morningstar Investment Management report offers early evidence that semiliquid structures may have a meaningful role to play in how retirement plans are designed. Hal Ratner Nov 21, 2025
Private Assets Are Redefining How Portfolios Are Built Greater access for investors comes with benefits and costs. Lucian Marinescu, CFA and Bryan Armour, CFA Nov 19, 2025
New Ratings Reveal Challenges for Semiliquid Funds The latest round includes some promising, but untested, offerings. Bryan Armour, CFA Nov 12, 2025
Ignoring Reality or Overreacting? Semiliquid Funds Versus BDCs BDCs have sold off significantly—what does that mean for their semiliquid counterparts? Jack Shannon Oct 29, 2025
How to Measure Your Fund’s Liquidity Risk Disclosures already tell investors a lot—if they look. Brian Moriarty Oct 21, 2025
Why Public/Private Market Funds’ Yields Are a Double-Edged Sword Semiliquid funds can falter fast when markets shift due to leverage and limited liquidity. Robby Greengold, CFA Oct 15, 2025
How Pimco’s Dan Ivascyn Is Navigating the Private Debt Market The manager of Pimco Flexible Credit Income weighs in on how investors should view private debt, as well as risks and opportunities. Leslie P. Norton Oct 14, 2025
Public/Private Fund Liquidity: What You Need to Know Liquidity in investing can be taken for granted—until you need it. Chris Tate Oct 13, 2025
Ask Your Advisor These Questions Before Investing in Semiliquid Funds Products such as interval and tender offer funds offer investors exposure to illiquid securities. Here’s what to ask before buying one. Jason Kephart and Susan Dziubinski Oct 13, 2025
The Funds Most Affected by First Brands’ Bankruptcy and What Investors Can Learn From Them The auto supplier’s plummeting loan prices show the importance of position sizing. Max Curtin Oct 9, 2025
How to Use Semiliquid Funds in Your Portfolio Considerations for investors using less-liquid offerings that invest in private assets. Amy C. Arnott, CFA Oct 7, 2025
Investors Flock to Semiliquid Funds for Income Private credit’s golden age continues. Jason Kephart Sep 25, 2025
Investors First: Inside Morningstar’s Semiliquid Fund Ratings With growing investor interest in private assets and alternative investment strategies, Morningstar’s CEO discusses the firm’s new Medalist Rating for semiliquid funds. Kunal Kapoor, CFA and Bryan Armour, CFA Sep 24, 2025
On Second Thought: The Alternate Reality of Secondary Funds’ Returns The early returns of secondary funds are a poor benchmark for investors. Jack Shannon Sep 12, 2025
2 Funds Star in Debut of Morningstar Medalist Ratings for Semiliquid Funds How the funds stacked up, and what set Pimco apart. Bryan Armour, CFA Sep 3, 2025