Today we are sharing performance data for the Prosper portfolio for May 2017. The weighted average coupon for assets originated through Prosper’s platform in May 2017 was 16.34%i, the highest for a monthly vintage since 2013. The increase was driven by a pricing increase in the AA, A, and B ratings, as well as a higher concentration of assets originated in the higher risk grades, which have a higher price.
Additional highlights from the May Update include:
- Continued credit tightening can be seen via an increase in expected loss rate, coupon, Loss/FICO, and Coupon/FICO compared to prior months. Prosper’s risk team continues to track macroeconomic signals and keep a close eye on the U.S. consumer.
- Prepayments for the 2017 origination months continue to trend above prior vintages. While the shorter duration of Prosper’s portfolio means that elevated prepayments have less impact on asset returns than longer-dated products such as mortgages, Prosper views the elevated prepayment patterns as a potential return headwind for the 2017 vintages and is actively modeling prepayment paths to attempt to ensure that elevated prepayment rates are accounted for and that the assets are priced appropriately.
- 2015 and 2016H1 vintage delinquencies continue to trend below their prior peaks. Prosper believes that credit tightening throughout 2015H2 and 2016 has resulted in a meaningful improvement in the delinquency and loss trend for 2016H2 vintages. Delinquency for 2017 originations are trending above 2016H2. Higher delinquency was expected for these vintages and over 300bps of incremental coupon has been introduced compared to prior vintages, in part, to price for the higher expected risk.
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i WA Coupon shows the weighted average coupon on a loan or group of loans and is calculated by (a) taking the weighted average contractual amortization rate for such loans, and subtracting (b) Prosper’s 1% servicing fee.
Actual performance may differ from estimated performance, and the information presented is not intended to be investment advice or a guarantee of the performance of any Note or loan.
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