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Why does a mortgage-backed security exhibit negative convexity as yields fall?
- ABorrowers refinance, so duration shortens exactly when you want it long
- BIts coupons are floating rather than fixed
- CCredit risk rises as rates fall
- DThe bonds have shorter maturities than Treasuries
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