hard · Asset-Backed Securities

An originator closes a $100,000,000 deal with 0 initial OC and a target OC of 2.50% of the initial balance. The pool amortizes at 2.00% per month (scheduled principal) with a 10% CPR (prepayment).

If the annual net excess spread is 6.00%, why does pool amortization make reaching the target OC more difficult over time?

  1. Amortization increases the required target OC dollar amount
  2. The dollar amount of excess spread generated each month declines as the pool shrinks
  3. Scheduled principal is diverted to the interest waterfall during amortization
  4. High prepayments trigger an immediate OC release to the residual holder

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