medium · FRM Part 2 Credit Risk

How does an 'Overcollateralization (OC) Test' in a Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) protect senior noteholders during a credit downturn?

  1. It forces immediate liquidation of all underlying loan collateral to repay senior notes at full par value.
  2. It raises the coupon rate owed to senior noteholders as compensation for the elevated portfolio credit risk.
  3. It redirects interest cash flows to pay down senior principal if the collateral-to-notes ratio falls below a threshold.
  4. It obligates the collateral manager to inject fresh capital contributions directly into the special-purpose vehicle.

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