Why are Securitization Issues Tranched?

Securitizations usually involve creating multiple tranches of a single issue with different characteristics which are sold as separate securities. This paper provides the first systematic testing of theoretical explanations of the extent and nature of tranching using a proprietary and comprehensive...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Firla-Cuchra, M, Jenkinson, T
Format: Working paper
Language:English
Published: Oxford Finance 2006