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Mortgage Backed Securities

Mortgage Backed Securities, or MBS, are securitized mortgages held for fixed income investment by financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies, and private equity groups. Most mortgage backed securities are packaged by Ginnie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Fannie Mae.

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