Mortgage-backed security (MBS) - Financial definition
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Concise definition of the term mortgage-backed security
A mortgage-backed security is a form of securitization where mortgages are pooled together and sold to a special purpose vehicle (SPV). The SPV then issues the mortgage-backed securities using the mortgages it has acquired as collateral.