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Wells Fargo Corporate Bond

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The mortgages and corporate bonds have similarity in trading, however the risk/reward are different. Mortgage bonds is a bond backed by a mortgage or pool of mortgage typically backed by real estate or physical equipment that can be liquidated. The mortgage Bondholder has the right to sell property to compensate in the case if the bond defaults. These type of mortgage bond are generally considered high-grade and safe investments. A corporate bond is a debt security issued by a corporation typically backed by the ability of the company to make payment, which is typically driven by the money earned from the future operation. Also, there are few cases where the company's physical assets may be used as collateral for bonds (Investopedia, 2016). …show more content…

Wells Fargo can sell for example $750 million worth of future mortgage to Goldman Sac in July 2013 which will should originate in October 2013. Wells Fargo has an idea of volume of loan they produce in quarter. The typical sales price Goldman will pay, in this case “the 22+ means 22 and a half/32nds, or 45/64ths, or .703125. This quote assume everyone knows on the buying and selling side knows the ‘handle,’ which is the main price, near par, that the bond will trade at during origination” (The Bankers, 2013, para. 6). In October 2013, Wells Fargo will be buddle 2000 mortgage worth $750 million securitization for an average loan balance of $375,000. The 2000 homeowner will close the loans at interest rate from 4.375% to 4.5% in October 2013 which shows 0.375% to 0.5% difference between the homeowner rate and the bond rate. The majority of the extra interest is paid monthly to the mortgage bond service and mortgage insurer such as Fannie Mea or Freddie Mac. Now the Mortgage bond is grouped together, assigned a structure, assigned mortgage service and guaranteed by the mortgage insurer it becomes a tradable bond. Goldman Sac can sell the bond to Vanguard fund which can earn 4% on its investment. If the interest rate goes down and people refinance at the lower rate that will impact the value of bond (The Banker,

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