Who holds the toxic waste? an investigation of CMO holdings

Joseph Haubrich and Deborah Lucas

No 1014, Proceedings from Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Abstract: ?Toxic waste? refers to the riskiest derivative structures arising from collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs). We use simulations to predict how this risk would manifest itself in various interest rate environments. We also look for evidence on the total dollar value of these securities, who holds them, and how much they hold. Very limited public information is available, but commercial banks are required to report on their holdings, and we investigate the extent to which the risk is concentrated in that sector.

Keywords: Mortgage loans; Mortgages (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 412-430
Date: 2006
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Published in Conference on Bank Structure and Competition (2006: 42nd) ; Innovations in real estate markets : risk, rewards, and the role of regulation

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