Wiley Definitions Flashcards

1
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Securitization of Mortgage Loans

A

pooling together mortgage loans with similar characteristics together and selling claims of the cash flows to investors.

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Yield to Maturity

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the discount rate that makes the present value of the coupon and principal payments equal to the price of the bond.

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3
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Say-on-pay SEC Rule

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Shareholders are provided with an annual non-binding vote on CEO compensation that doesn’t require a response by the board of directors.

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Caveat of Stock-Based CEO Compensation

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changes in stock price might come from macroeconomic factors rather than the decision making of the CEO.

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5
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Coefficient of Variation

A

STD / Expected Rate of Return

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6
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What is a subprime mortgage-backed security?

A

A security with high risk, greater returns, and mainly sold to institutional investors.

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(T/F) When market interest rates go up, a 10 year bond will decrease in value more than a 1 year bond.

A

True

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8
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What debt security has the greatest market and most active secondary market?

A

Treasuries

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