New York, September 02, 2014 -- Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the ratings of 55 tranches from
28 subprime RMBS transactions issued in 2005 and 2006. These subprime
RMBS transactions are backed by Subprime mortgage loans.
Complete rating actions are as follows:
Issuer: Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005-5
Cl. IA4, Upgraded to B1 (sf); previously on Jan 27,
2014 Upgraded to B3 (sf)
Cl. IIA, Upgraded to Ba1 (sf); previously on Jan 27,
2014 Upgraded to Ba3 (sf)
Cl. M1, Upgraded to Caa3 (sf); previously on Jul 18,
2011 Downgraded to C (sf)
Issuer: Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust
2005-HE1
Cl. M2, Upgraded to B2 (sf); previously on Aug 21,
2013 Upgraded to Caa1 (sf)
Issuer: Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust
2005-HE3
Cl. M4, Upgraded to B1 (sf); previously on Nov 4,
2013 Upgraded to B2 (sf)
Cl. M5, Upgraded to Caa1 (sf); previously on Nov 4,
2013 Upgraded to Caa2 (sf)
Issuer: Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust
2005-HE5
Cl. M4, Upgraded to Caa2 (sf); previously on Aug 21,
2013 Upgraded to Ca (sf)
Issuer: Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust
2006-HE3
Cl. A1, Upgraded to Ba1 (sf); previously on Feb 21,
2014 Upgraded to Ba2 (sf)
Cl. A2, Upgraded to Ba1 (sf); previously on Feb 21,
2014 Upgraded to Ba2 (sf)
Cl. A5, Upgraded to B1 (sf); previously on Feb 21,
2014 Upgraded to B3 (sf)
Issuer: FBR Securitization Trust 2005-2
Cl. M-1, Upgraded to Baa3 (sf); previously on
Jul 29, 2013 Upgraded to Ba1 (sf)
Cl. M-2, Upgraded to Ba3 (sf); previously on
Apr 14, 2014 Upgraded to B2 (sf)
Issuer: FBR Securitization Trust 2005-4, Mortgage-Backed
Notes, Series 2005-4
Cl. AV2-4, Upgraded to Ba1 (sf); previously on
Apr 14, 2014 Upgraded to Ba3 (sf)
Cl. M-1, Upgraded to Ca (sf); previously on Jul
14, 2010 Downgraded to C (sf)
Issuer: FBR Securitization Trust 2005-5
Cl. M-1, Upgraded to Ba2 (sf); previously on
Apr 16, 2014 Upgraded to B1 (sf)
Cl. M-2, Upgraded to Caa1 (sf); previously on
Apr 16, 2014 Upgraded to Caa3 (sf)
Issuer: GSAA Home Equity Trust 2005-10
Cl. M-4, Upgraded to B1 (sf); previously on Mar
12, 2013 Upgraded to B3 (sf)
Cl. M-5, Upgraded to Caa2 (sf); previously on
Mar 12, 2013 Upgraded to Ca (sf)
Issuer: GSAMP Trust 2005-HE3
Cl. M-2, Upgraded to Ba1 (sf); previously on
Jun 21, 2010 Downgraded to Ba3 (sf)
Cl. M-3, Upgraded to B1 (sf); previously on Feb
21, 2014 Upgraded to B3 (sf)
Issuer: GSAMP Trust 2005-HE4
Cl. M-3, Upgraded to B3 (sf); previously on Jan
27, 2014 Upgraded to Caa2 (sf)
Issuer: GSAMP Trust 2005-HE5
Cl. M-3, Upgraded to B3 (sf); previously on Feb
11, 2014 Upgraded to Caa2 (sf)
Issuer: GSAMP Trust 2005-HE6
Cl. M-1, Upgraded to Ba2 (sf); previously on
Jan 27, 2014 Upgraded to B1 (sf)
Cl. M-2, Upgraded to Caa1 (sf); previously on
Jan 27, 2014 Upgraded to Caa3 (sf)
Issuer: GSAMP Trust 2005-WMC1
Cl. M-1, Upgraded to Caa1 (sf); previously on
Jun 21, 2010 Downgraded to Caa3 (sf)
Issuer: GSAMP Trust 2005-WMC2
Cl. A-1B, Upgraded to Ba1 (sf); previously on
Feb 21, 2014 Upgraded to Ba3 (sf)
Cl. A-2C, Upgraded to Ba1 (sf); previously on
Feb 21, 2014 Upgraded to Ba2 (sf)
Issuer: GSAMP Trust 2006-HE2
Cl. A-2, Upgraded to Baa3 (sf); previously on
Feb 21, 2014 Upgraded to Ba2 (sf)
Cl. A-3, Upgraded to Ba2 (sf); previously on
Feb 21, 2014 Upgraded to B1 (sf)
Cl. M-1, Upgraded to Caa1 (sf); previously on
Feb 21, 2014 Upgraded to Caa3 (sf)
Issuer: J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.
2005-FLD1
Cl. M-4, Upgraded to Ba2 (sf); previously on
Jan 27, 2014 Upgraded to Ba3 (sf)
Cl. M-5, Upgraded to Caa1 (sf); previously on
Jan 27, 2014 Upgraded to Caa3 (sf)
Issuer: J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.
2005-OPT1
Cl. M-2, Upgraded to Baa3 (sf); previously on
May 13, 2013 Upgraded to Ba1 (sf)
Cl. M-3, Upgraded to B1 (sf); previously on Jan
27, 2014 Upgraded to B3 (sf)
Cl. M-4, Upgraded to Ca (sf); previously on Jul
14, 2010 Downgraded to C (sf)
Issuer: J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.
2006-ACC1
Cl. M-1, Upgraded to B1 (sf); previously on Feb
21, 2014 Upgraded to B2 (sf)
Issuer: J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.
2006-CW1
Cl. A-1B, Upgraded to Ba3 (sf); previously on
Nov 5, 2010 Downgraded to B1 (sf)
Cl. A-5, Upgraded to B3 (sf); previously on Nov
5, 2010 Downgraded to Caa1 (sf)
Issuer: J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.
2006-FRE1
Cl. A-1, Upgraded to Baa3 (sf); previously on
Jan 27, 2014 Upgraded to Ba1 (sf)
Cl. A-4, Upgraded to Ba2 (sf); previously on
Jan 27, 2014 Upgraded to B1 (sf)
Cl. M-1, Upgraded to Caa1 (sf); previously on
Jan 27, 2014 Upgraded to Caa3 (sf)
Issuer: J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.
2006-FRE2
Cl. A-4, Upgraded to Ba2 (sf); previously on
Feb 21, 2014 Upgraded to B1 (sf)
Issuer: J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.
2006-HE1, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2006-HE1
Cl. A-1, Upgraded to B1 (sf); previously on Apr
16, 2014 Upgraded to B2 (sf)
Cl. A-4, Upgraded to Caa1 (sf); previously on
Apr 16, 2014 Upgraded to Caa2 (sf)
Issuer: J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-NC1
Cl. A-1, Upgraded to Ba3 (sf); previously on
May 8, 2013 Upgraded to B1 (sf)
Cl. A-4, Upgraded to B1 (sf); previously on Feb
21, 2014 Upgraded to B3 (sf)
Cl. A-5, Upgraded to Caa1 (sf); previously on
Feb 21, 2014 Upgraded to Caa2 (sf)
Issuer: J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-NC2
Cl. A-4, Upgraded to B1 (sf); previously on Jun
27, 2013 Confirmed at B3 (sf)
Cl. A-5, Upgraded to B3 (sf); previously on Jun
27, 2013 Confirmed at Caa2 (sf)
Cl. M-1, Upgraded to Ca (sf); previously on Dec
14, 2010 Downgraded to C (sf)
Issuer: Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust 2005-AR1
Cl. M-1, Upgraded to Ba3 (sf); previously on
Apr 16, 2014 Upgraded to B2 (sf)
Issuer: Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series 2006-HE1
Cl. A-2C, Upgraded to Baa3 (sf); previously on
Feb 21, 2014 Upgraded to Ba1 (sf)
Cl. A-2D, Upgraded to Ba1 (sf); previously on
Feb 21, 2014 Upgraded to Ba3 (sf)
Cl. M-1, Upgraded to Caa1 (sf); previously on
Feb 21, 2014 Upgraded to Caa3 (sf)
Issuer: Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-OPT1
Cl. II-A-4, Upgraded to B1 (sf); previously
on Apr 17, 2014 Upgraded to B3 (sf)
RATINGS RATIONALE
The upgrade actions are a result of improving performance of the related
pools and/or faster pay-down of the bonds due to high prepayments/faster
liquidations. Today's actions reflect Moody's updated
loss expectations on those pools.
The principal methodology used in these ratings was "US RMBS Surveillance
Methodology" published in November 2013. Please see the Credit
Policy page on www.moodys.com for a copy of this methodology.
Factors that would lead to an upgrade or downgrade of the rating:
Ratings in the US RMBS sector remain exposed to the high level of macroeconomic
uncertainty, and in particular the unemployment rate. The
unemployment rate fell to 6.2% in July 2014 from 7.3%
in July 2013. Moody's forecasts an unemployment central range of
6.5% to 7.5% for the 2014 year. Deviations
from this central scenario could lead to rating actions in the sector.
House prices are another key driver of US RMBS performance. Moody's
expects house prices to continue to rise in 2014. Lower increases
than Moody's expects or decreases could lead to negative rating actions.
Finally, performance of RMBS continues to remain highly dependent
on servicer procedures. Any change resulting from servicing transfers
or other policy or regulatory change can impact the performance of these
transactions.
A list of these actions including CUSIP identifiers may be found at:
Excel: http://www.moodys.com/viewresearchdoc.aspx?docid=PBS_SF379296
A list of updated estimated pool losses and recovery analysis is being
posted on an ongoing basis for the duration of this review period and
may be found at:
Excel: http://www.moodys.com/viewresearchdoc.aspx?docid=PBS_SF345728
For more information please see www.moodys.com.
REGULATORY DISCLOSURES
For further specification of Moody's key rating assumptions and
sensitivity analysis, see the sections Methodology Assumptions and
Sensitivity to Assumptions of the disclosure form.
Moody's received and took into account one or more third party assessments
on the due diligence performed regarding the underlying assets or financial
instruments in these transactions and the assessments had a neutral impact
on the rating.
The analysis includes an assessment of collateral characteristics and
performance to determine the expected collateral loss or a range of expected
collateral losses or cash flows to the rated instruments. As a
second step, Moody's estimates expected collateral losses or cash
flows using a quantitative tool that takes into account credit enhancement,
loss allocation and other structural features, to derive the expected
loss for each rated instrument.
As the section on loss and cash flow analysis describes, Moody's
quantitative analysis entails an evaluation of scenarios that stress factors
contributing to sensitivity of ratings and take into account the likelihood
of severe collateral losses or impaired cash flows. Moody's
weights the impact on the rated instruments based on its assumptions of
the likelihood of the events in such scenarios occurring.
For ratings issued on a program, series or category/class of debt,
this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation
to each rating of a subsequently issued bond or note of the same series
or category/class of debt or pursuant to a program for which the ratings
are derived exclusively from existing ratings in accordance with Moody's
rating practices. For ratings issued on a support provider,
this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation
to the rating action on the support provider and in relation to each particular
rating action for securities that derive their credit ratings from the
support provider's credit rating. For provisional ratings,
this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation
to the provisional rating assigned, and in relation to a definitive
rating that may be assigned subsequent to the final issuance of the debt,
in each case where the transaction structure and terms have not changed
prior to the assignment of the definitive rating in a manner that would
have affected the rating. For further information please see the
ratings tab on the issuer/entity page for the respective issuer on www.moodys.com.
For any affected securities or rated entities receiving direct credit
support from the primary entity(ies) of this rating action, and
whose ratings may change as a result of this rating action, the
associated regulatory disclosures will be those of the guarantor entity.
Exceptions to this approach exist for the following disclosures,
if applicable to jurisdiction: Ancillary Services, Disclosure
to rated entity, Disclosure from rated entity.
Regulatory disclosures contained in this press release apply to the credit
rating and, if applicable, the related rating outlook or rating
review.
Please see www.moodys.com for any updates on changes to
the lead rating analyst and to the Moody's legal entity that has issued
the rating.
Please see the ratings tab on the issuer/entity page on www.moodys.com
for additional regulatory disclosures for each credit rating.
Edward Derson Hou
Associate Analyst
Structured Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
250 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
U.S.A.
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Deepika Kothari
VP - Sr Credit Officer/Manager
Structured Finance Group
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Moody's upgrades $1.8 Billion of Subprime RMBS from various issuers