SMM
Single monthly mortality (SMM) is also known as ‘prepayment risk’. It is the percentage of the principal amount of mortgages in a mortgage-backed securities (MBSs). These mortgages are also prepaid in a specified month. Most investors of MBSs consider prepaid payments to be unfavorable as future interest is foregone.
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