Description
What you will learn
- Structural features and their impact on valuation and analysis of MBS
- Describe the structural features and cash flow characteristics of pass-through securities
- Recognize the impact of prepayment rates in the analysis and valuation of MBS
- Explain the basic features of agency and non-agency CMOs as well as important types of tranches (sequential pay, Planned AmortizationClass, accrual/z-bond, etc)
- Describe the basic elements of TBA (To Be Announced) trades and dollar rolls