Negative Convexity
Negative convexity is a situation where a fixed-income security's price-yield relationship curves downward, so the price rises less when yields fall and declines more when yields rise; it is commonly seen in securities with embedded options, such as callable bonds and mortgage-backed securities.
Example: A mortgage-backed security may exhibit negative convexity when interest rates fall, as prepayments increase and cap price gains.
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