Exam 20: Mortgage-Backed Securities

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Which of the following affect the value of a PO strip based on a GNMA bond? I.changes in the PSA schedule II.prepayment rates III.time value of money IV.changes in the default rates for the underlying mortgages

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You took out a 20-year,$125,000,4.5 percent loan 8 years ago.What is your current principal balance,assuming payments are made monthly?

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Which one of the following is NOT a reason why mortgage prepayments occur?

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Which one of the following is the amount of a mortgage loan outstanding?

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The _____ duration for mortgage-backed securities is the duration measure that accounts for how mortgage prepayments are affected by changes in interest rates.

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What is the probability that a mortgage will be prepaid during a given year called?

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Mortgage-backed securities are defined as securities whose investment returns are based on which one of the following?

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Which one of the following is the government agency assigned the responsibility of promoting liquidity in the home mortgage market?

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You just purchased a GNMA mortgage-backed security.Which one of the following should you expect to receive?

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Which one of the following is required for the cash flows on a PAC bond to be predictable?

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You have a 15-year,fixed-rate,$150,000 mortgage.The monthly payment amount is constant and the mortgage is amortized on a monthly basis.How much will the principal balance be after the 90th payment has been paid?

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Which one of the following is the range defined by the upper and lower prepayment schedules of a PAC bond?

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