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A CMBS Interest-Only (IO) tranche is characterized by having a Notional Balance.

If the underlying pool experiences high levels of early defaults, what is the likely impact on the IO investor?

  1. The IO investor benefits from the pool's higher rate
  2. The IO cash flows decrease because the notional balance is reduced
  3. The IO cash flows rise as the deal's average life is extended
  4. The IO investor is unaffected since no principal is ever received by them

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