WAM
Weighted Average Maturity (WAM) refers to the average maturity of all mortgages in a mortgage-backed security (MBS). It is also called "average effective maturity."
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Sample
Sample is a subset consisting of the characteristics of a larger population.
Private Sector Adjustment Factor - PSAF
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IRS Publication 525 - Taxable and Nontaxable Income
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