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Vintage

Vintage is a slang term used by mortgage-backed security (MBS) traders and investors to refer to an MBS that is seasoned over some time period. An MBS typically has a maturity of around 30 years, and a particular issue’s vintage exposes the holder to less prepayment and default risk, although this decreased risk also limits price appreciation.

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