Why GNMAs Now: Compelling Yield and Less Prepayment Risk
Shifts in the mortgage landscape are creating a compelling opportunity in GNMAs, which currently offer attractive relative value.
Strains in parts of the financial system have prompted the Federal Reserve to trim back tightening plans.
Banks and borrowers must now deal with tighter credit conditions, bringing a quicker end to rate hikes but also more economic risks.
Political brinksmanship over the debt limit is poised to push the Treasury to the edge.
Shifts in the mortgage landscape are creating a compelling opportunity in GNMAs, which currently offer attractive relative value.
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