This paper proposes and estimates a tractable, arbitrage-free valuation model for corporate coupon bonds that includes a more realistic recovery rate process. The existing empirical literature uses a recovery rate process that is misspecified because it includes recovery rates for coupons due...

This paper uses a bottom-up, reduced form credit risk model with hazard rate estimated default probabilities to compute various collateralized loan obligation (CLO) tranches’ loss probabilities and capital factors. It is shown that with respect to the loss probabilities, credit rated CLO...