Which of the Following Is True as the Correlation Between

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true as the correlation between mortgage defaults increases?

• A) Equity tranches are almost certain to incur losses
• B) Senior tranches become more likely to incur losses
• C) The expected number of defaults increases
• D) Equity tranches are unaffected

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