A typical CDO may consist of a portfolio of 100 corporate bonds and have an average S&P rating of B+. Assuming a total portfolio size of $300 million, the CDO might have six classes or tranches: The Class A senior tranche will offer investors the lowest yield since it has the highest S&P rating. More @Wikipedia
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