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Copula CDO Model

The copula CDO model (Li 2000) uses Gaussian copulas to price collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) by modeling joint default probabilities across a portfolio of bonds. The model became the industry standard for CDO pricing but was heavily criticized post-2008 for underestimating tail risk and correlation breakdowns during crises.

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Gaussian Copula CDO Pricing Model
Taxonomic method record · regression-model / quantitative-finance
  • Li, D. X. (2000). On default correlation: A copula function approach. Journal of Fixed Income, 9(4), 43-54. · DOI 10.3905/jfi.2000.319253
  • Schonbucher, P. J. (2003). Credit Derivatives Pricing Models: Models, Pricing and Implementation. John Wiley & Sons. · URL
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