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Dollar rolls differ from regular repurchase agreements due to which of the following characteristics in the securities sold and repurchased.
Suggested Answer: D
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31 comments · newest first
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Trina
10 months ago
All of the above sounds too broad, I’d go with B.
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Bettina
11 months ago
I thought they were just like regular repos, but with a twist.
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Nakisha
11 months ago
Wait, are dollar rolls really that different?
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Henriette
11 months ago
Totally agree, B is the answer!
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Margo
11 months ago
They’re collateralized by different mortgage pools, right?
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Lawanda
12 months ago
I vaguely remember something about certificates, but I thought that was more about regular repos. This is tricky!
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Kaycee
12 months ago
I feel like all the options could be relevant, especially the part about different mortgage pools. Maybe it's D?
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Earleen
12 months ago
I think I saw a practice question that mentioned different principal amounts, but I can't recall if that was a key difference.
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Alesia
1 year ago
I remember studying that dollar rolls are often tied to mortgage-backed securities, but I'm not sure about the specifics of the collateral.
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Merri
1 year ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. Dollar rolls have some unique features compared to regular repos, so I'll go with option D to cover all the bases.
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Ashanti
1 year ago
All of the above? That seems too broad, I'm not sure if that's the right answer. I'll need to carefully consider each option to determine the key distinguishing factor.
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Colene
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. I know dollar rolls involve mortgage-backed securities, so the collateral is likely different from regular repos. I'll go with option B.
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Alpha
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review my notes on the characteristics of dollar rolls to make sure I understand the differences.
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Nickolas
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, I think the key is to focus on the differences between dollar rolls and regular repurchase agreements.
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Alpha
2 years ago
Ah, the age-old question of dollar rolls vs. regular repos. I've heard they're as different as a dollar bill and a roll of quarters. Gotta love these finance questions!
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Yvette
2 years ago
C) they generally have different principal amounts
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Junita
2 years ago
B) they are collateralized by different but similar mortgage pools
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Desmond
2 years ago
A) they are represented by different certificates
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Almeta
2 years ago
D for sure! It's like a package deal, you know? The whole shebang is different in dollar rolls compared to regular repos.
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Joaquin
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Maybe C? I heard something about the principal amounts being different, but I could be wrong.
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Dorothy
2 years ago
Yes, dollar rolls are collateralized by similar mortgage pools but can have different principal amounts
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Octavio
2 years ago
That makes sense, so the correct answer is C) they generally have different principal amounts
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Ahmad
2 years ago
I agree, the securities sold and repurchased in dollar rolls can have different principal amounts
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Sabra
2 years ago
I think it's D) All of the above
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Alaine
2 years ago
I think the answer is D. Dollar rolls are different from regular repos in multiple ways, including the certificates, collateral, and principal amounts.
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Tyra
2 years ago
That's correct, they generally have different principal amounts as well.
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Dominque
2 years ago
Yes, they are represented by different certificates and collateralized by similar mortgage pools.
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Freeman
2 years ago
I agree, dollar rolls have unique characteristics compared to regular repos.
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Arleen
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) All of the above because they can have different characteristics.
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Kate
2 years ago
I agree with Tien, dollar rolls do involve different principal amounts.
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Tien
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) they generally have different principal amounts.