Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO)
By CoinGecko | Updated on Aug 13, 2021
A collateralized debt obligation (CDO) is a form of derivative in which the value is generated from another underlying asset, and is sold to institutional investors. CDOs are often made up of several loans that have been bundled together and sold in the market by the lender.
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