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How does the 'Shifting Interest' mechanism in a Home Equity ABS structure typically impact the WAL of the Senior (Class A) bonds?

  1. It extends the Senior WAL by letting subordinates receive principal first for several years.
  2. It extends the WAL, since the mechanism applies only to scheduled principal, never to prepayments.
  3. It shortens the Senior WAL by allocating 100% of prepayments to the Senior class for the first few years.
  4. It has no effect on the Senior WAL at all, but instead it raises the coupon rate paid on the Senior class bonds.

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