Wiley Definitions Flashcards
Securitization of Mortgage Loans
pooling together mortgage loans with similar characteristics together and selling claims of the cash flows to investors.
Yield to Maturity
the discount rate that makes the present value of the coupon and principal payments equal to the price of the bond.
Say-on-pay SEC Rule
Shareholders are provided with an annual non-binding vote on CEO compensation that doesn’t require a response by the board of directors.
Caveat of Stock-Based CEO Compensation
changes in stock price might come from macroeconomic factors rather than the decision making of the CEO.
Coefficient of Variation
STD / Expected Rate of Return
What is a subprime mortgage-backed security?
A security with high risk, greater returns, and mainly sold to institutional investors.
(T/F) When market interest rates go up, a 10 year bond will decrease in value more than a 1 year bond.
True
What debt security has the greatest market and most active secondary market?
Treasuries