Average Effective Maturity

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A measure of a bond's maturity which takes into consideration the possibility that the issuer may call the bond before its maturity date. "A weighted average of the maturities of the bonds in a portfolio, taking into account all mortgage prepayments, puts, and adjustable coupons."

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