A
   
   Asset-Backed Security (ABS)
   















 

A

Asset-Backed Security (ABS)

A financial instrument collateralized by one or more types of assets including real property, mortgages, receivables, etc. No connection with flat tummies. For example, see Certificate of Amortizing Revolving Debts (CARDs), Certificate of Automobile Receivables (CARs).

Glossary * A