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mitr69
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MBS Vega

July 30th, 2004, 12:14 pm

Hi Guys,What happens to the vega of MBS when interest rates increases? My intution is that it decreases.-A
 
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Gmike2000
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MBS Vega

July 30th, 2004, 1:19 pm

Wouldnt it depend on whether the option is in or out of the money? If rates move away from par, then vega will go down. If they move towards par, vega goes up. Isn't their convexity highest when they are at par?
 
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mitr69
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MBS Vega

July 30th, 2004, 4:44 pm

You are right. let me rephrase my question. In present environment when most of the mortgages are refinanced on low interest rates, an increase in interest rates will increase the vega(makes less negative) of MBS holder.-A
 
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selcon
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MBS Vega

July 31st, 2004, 12:06 am

Could you explain what you mean exactly by the vega of MBS? what volatility are you talking about here?
 
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DavidJN
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MBS Vega

July 31st, 2004, 1:20 pm

selconThe vega refers to the embedded prepayment options in the mortgages underlying the MBS.