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by beezle 1197 days ago
The only factor MBS had in any of this, and it was relatively small, was compared to "normal" notes and bonds (govt or corp) the duration of mortgages extends in a risking rate environment due to fewer prepayments. So rather than say a 4% change for every 100bp move in interest rates, the MBS might change 4.5 or 5%.