medium · Frm Part 2 Credit Risk

In securitization, why is 'excess spread' considered a 'flow' rather than a 'stock' of credit enhancement?

  1. It is only available in 'covenant-lite' structures where losses are delayed.
  2. It is a fixed reserve account funded by the originator at closing.
  3. It represents the immediate overcollateralization present at the deal's inception.
  4. It is earned over time from the interest margin and can be released to equity if not trapped by triggers.

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