Anything of value. Any interest in real or personal property which can beappropriated for the payment of debt.
Accrual bond:
See “Z-tranche.
Accrued interest:
Interest deemed to be earned on a security but not yet paid to the investor.
Active Tranche:
A CMO tranche that is currently paying principal payments to investors.
Amortization:
Liquidation of a debt through installment payments.
Average Life:
On a mortgage security, the average time to receipt of each dollar of principal, weighted by the amount of each principal prepayment, based on prepayment assumptions.