ABS

Borrowers' high incomes and the abundance of monthly free cash flow speed up repayments and mitigate the transaction's exposure to economic downturns.

Almost all the collateral was extended to borrowers attending four-year schools, and the same percentage was made to borrowers attending not-for-profit schools.

The non-prime pool benefits from a non-declining reserve fund of 1.0% of the initial pool balance, and subordination of 32.9% for the pool.

A reserve account starts off at 0.0%, but its funding level varies in line with three-month average excess spreads, if it falls below certain thresholds.

Unlike estimated excess spread, which increased to 13.2%, from 12.8% on the EART 2024-4 transaction, several other forms of credit enhancement levels dropped.

Second-lien loans make up virtually the entire pool, which carries some risk of poor recovery rates. Yet 78% of the pool is also considered safe-harbor mortgages.

The $1 billion securitization includes a $424 million fixed rate Aaa-rated portion with a yield of 5.133% as well as a $424 million floating Aaa-rated portion priced at 110 basis points over the Secured Overnight Financing Rate.

Portfolio managers should consider choosing CLOs and ABS over corporate credit and agency MBS over Treasuries in 2025, says asset manager Janus Henderson.

Loans on used cars, extended to borrowers with prime credit characteristics, make up the reference pool of assets.

Coupons range from 4.4% on the noted rates P1/A1+ from Moody's and S&P, to 5.66% on the notes rated Ba1/BB+.

FHF sources almost all its loans—most recently 96% in 2024—from franchise dealers.

The deal is structured as a public securitization, under Rule 144A, and is supported by lending indirectly through more than 1,100 partnerships across the country.

The United Auto 2025-1 series of notes has a more mixed subordination element compared with the previous deal.

GM Financial Revolving Receivables Trust, 2025-1 has a five-year-long revolving period, risking exposure to assets with longer terms.

The deal also offers a subordination piece that represents 14% of the pool balance, helping to boost the credit to the notes.