Mortgage Backed Securities; Valuing with the Problem of Prepayment

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Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) became a popular investment during the 1990’s. This 3 page paper considers the difficulty in valuing any MBS paying particular attention to the prepayment problem. The paper argues that an options based model is the best way to value MBS. The bibliography cites 5 sources.