mbssmm(wac;wam;factor1;factor2;months)
Returns the single monthly mortality (SMM). This is the MBS prepayment rate.
Syntax
mbssmm(wac;wam;factor1;factor2;months)
Input
Argument | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
wac |
integer or decimal | The weighted average coupon (WAC) of the underlying mortgages, expressed as a
percentage A scalar value or the name of a column |
wam |
integer | the weighted average remaining term (in months) of the underlying mortgages A scalar value or the name of a column |
factor1 |
integer or decimal | The earlier factor A scalar value or the name of a column |
factor2 |
integer or decimal | The later factor A scalar value or the name of a column |
months |
integer | The number of months between the two factors. A scalar value or the name of a column |
Note: One of the arguments must reference a column.
Return Value
Returns the average SMM for the period.
The
mbssmm(wac;wam;factor1;factor2;months)
function handles N/A values as follows:- If any argument is N/A, the result is N/A.
- The result is also N/A if
months
is greater than or equal to the remaining term (wam
).
Note: 1010data has not audited these computations and takes no responsibility for their
accuracy or precision. Please do not use the result of this function to trade securities
without independently verifying the result.