What Was Developed in the Early 1980s to Offset Some

question 39

Multiple Choice

What was developed in the early 1980s to offset some of the problems with traditional mortgage pass-throughs?

• A) Variable rate mortgages.
• B) Collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs)
• C) Leveraged buyouts (LBOs)
• D) Deep discount bonds (DDBs)
• E) High yield bonds.

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