Multiple Choice
The "base" correlation in a CDO is
A) The lowest correlation implied across all the tranches of the CDO.
B) The correlation required to match the value of the collateral of the CDO.
C) The average correlation of all implied tranche correlations.
D) The correlation required to match total losses from the equity tranche to any particular loss tranche.
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