Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2026-6 wins preliminary ratings for $250.6 million RMBS deal
A new non-prime residential mortgage-backed securities transaction is moving through the ratings process with a pool backed by 381 home loans. The $250.6 million Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2026-6 deal includes mortgages that are all classified either as non-qualified mortgages or as exempt from Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage rules for non-consumer purposes.
Highlights
- KBRA assigned preliminary ratings to 10 classes of certificates issued by Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2026-6 for a $250.6 million RMBS transaction.
- The collateral pool consists of 65.0% loans from Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions and over 62.8% are non-qualified mortgages, with the remainder exempt from ATR/QM rules.
- KBRA based its ratings on loan-level analysis using its REALM model, emphasizing collateral quality and structural protections in the non-prime securitization market.
Transaction structure and collateral mix
As reported by KBRA, KBRA has assigned preliminary ratings to 10 classes of mortgage-backed certificates issued by Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2026-6, or AOMT 2026-6.The transaction is backed by residential mortgages with a meaningful concentration of collateral that KBRA considers non-prime. Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions originated 65.0% of the pool, while no other originator accounts for more than 10% of the collateral.
All loans in the pool are either non-qualified mortgages, representing 62.8%, or loans exempt from the Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage rule, representing 37.2%, because they were originated for non-consumer loan purposes.
Rating methodology and market relevance
KBRA says its preliminary ratings are based on loan-level analysis of the mortgage pool using its Residential Asset Loss Model, or REALM, alongside a review of third-party loan file due diligence.The agency also incorporates cash flow modeling of the transaction's payment structure, reviews of key transaction parties, and an assessment of the legal structure and documentation. The approach is outlined in KBRA's U.S. RMBS Rating Methodology, underscoring the analytical focus investors place on collateral quality and structural protections in the non-prime securitization market.
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