An asset-backed security (ABS) is a security whose income payments, and hence value, are derived from and collateralized (or "backed") by a specified pool ...

A mortgage-backed security (MBS) is a type of asset-backed security (an "instrument") which is secured by a mortgage or collection of mortgages.

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An asset-backed securities index is a curated list of asset-backed security exposures that is used for performance bench-marking or trading.

A security is a tradable financial asset. The term commonly refers to any form of financial instrument, but its legal definition varies by jurisdiction.

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Residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) are a type of mortgage-backed security backed by residential real estate mortgages.

Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) are a type of mortgage-backed security backed by commercial and multifamily mortgages rather than residential ...

The Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), commonly known as Fannie Mae, is a United States government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) and, since 1968, ...

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Pooling assets into an ABS is a process called securitization. ABSs appeal to income-oriented investors, as they pay a steady stream of interest, like bonds.