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Precisely! The problem with credit is that the risks are all "in the wrong direction". You get a small income stream at a rpofit in exchange for the risk of a large loss. And risk-aversion magnifies the perception of losses.
Also, diversification doesn't quite work. If you have 20 bonds with a default probability of 5% you're virtually guaranteed a loss of 5% no matter what so it's all pain, no gain. You're maybe better off gambling on just one bond where at least you have a sizeable probability of making a profit.
Naked CDS are much "better" - you pay a small fee in exchange for the chance of a big payout. There are three stories about the euro crisis: the Republican story, the German story, and the truth. -- Paul Krugman
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