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Runway Growth Finance's new 7.75% notes due 2031 seen as unattractive versus peers due to weaker credit and overvaluation.

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14 Oct 2026
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Runway Growth Finance's new 7.75% notes due 2031 seen as unattractive versus peers due to weaker credit and overvaluation.

Runway Growth Finance Corp. issued new 7.75% Notes due 2031 (RWAYM), but these are considered unattractive compared to peers. The company's asset coverage ratio dropped from 211% to 174%, and its credit quality has moved deeper into high-yield risk territory. While RWAYM offers average sector yield for its duration, existing bonds and competitors provide better risk-adjusted returns. Concerns include the issuer's exposure to the volatile SaaS sector, a decline in net asset value, and overvaluation of the baby bonds, leading to a cautious stance on buying RWAYM at current prices.

Runway Growth Finance's new 7.75% Notes (RWAYM) are introduced amid a Financials sector where 63 of 118 US stocks rose and 52 fell on Pluang today. For readers following this sector, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 14, 2026 13:11 WIB: XP Inc. Class A Common Stock (XP) traded at USD 31.27 with a 1-day change of -4.08% and 100% buy order activity, Figure Technology Solutions Inc. (FIGR) was at USD 27.33 with a -3.97% change, and Avalanche Treasury Corporation (AVAT) stood at USD 1.31 with a -3.32% change and 98% buy order activity. Typical hold times ranged from 4 to 12 days on Pluang.

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