Prepayment Risk

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January 1, 1 6 min read Definitions

Prepayment Risk Fixed-Income Securities Mortgage-Backed Securities Loans Borrowers Investments Financial Risk Yield

Prepayment risk is the probability that a fixed-income security will be retired before its term ends, typically caused by a borrower's provision to prepay the loan balance at any time without penalty, impacting the expected returns for investors.