Mortgage-backed securities: "Who buys this crap?"

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Originally Posted by audreyh1 It's a pretty shocking article. Someone will be left holding the bag when mortgage holders default. Will it really just be the hedge funds and pension funds? I kind of doubt it. I don't understand how people can be allowed to take on mortgages under these circumstances!

Audrey's comment was on my mind when I stumbled across this "Investment Advisor" article.

Here's their rosy sales pitch outlook on the sector: "Moreover, with declines in construction spending and new housing sales, new mortgage applications and refinancings will likely decline—thereby, creating a tighter supply and increasing their value as investments." Then they recommend a few mutual funds who invest heavily in MBSs.

So I guess it's not just institutions, pensions, & hedge fund managers-- it's us, too...