CDO squared

CDO squared

A CDO in which the underlying asset pool contains tranches of other CDOs.
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CDO Squared

Slang; a collateralized debt obligation collateralized by other collateralized debt obligations rather than directly by debt. A CDO squared may have less risk than a regular CDO, as it has more underlying debts.
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