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Mortgage Prepayment Cap

An OTC option contract that protects the holder of the cap from a return loss if the prepayment rate in a specific mortgage pool exceeds a strike expressed relative to a PSA prepayment rate. Although they are uncommon, prepayment floors are also available. See also Prepayment Option, Public Securities Association (PSA) Prepayment Model.

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