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Mortgage (ARM) Indexes
May 21, 2012 01:00 Eastern Time
Monthly Values
Constant Maturity Treasuries
About ~ FAQ ~ History(m)/ History(d)
Released: 5/7/2012
Index Name Value Month Status*
1-Year CMT 0.18 Apr :-)
3-Year CMT 0.43 Apr :-)
5-Year CMT 0.89 Apr :-)
7-Year CMT 1.43 Apr :-)
10-Year CMT 2.05 Apr :-)
current as of May-21 01:00 eastern time
 Next Update: 6/4/2012
* :-) - Current as of the date specified
:-( - Not current
Mortgage-X Monthly LIBOR
About LIBOR ~ FAQ ~ WSJ LIBOR
Released: 5/7/2012
Mortgage-X LIBOR Value Month Status
1-Month LIBOR 0.2401 Apr :-)
3-Month LIBOR 0.4671 Apr :-)
6-Month LIBOR 0.7318 Apr :-)
1-Year LIBOR 1.0489 Apr :-)
current as of May-21 01:00 eastern time
Next Update: 6/4/2012
Moving Average Treasury Index
About ~ FAQ ~ History ~ Forecast
Released: 5/7/2012
12-Month MTA Value Month Status
Rounded to 4 Places 0.1467 Apr :-)
Rounded to 3 Places 0.147 Apr :-)
current as of May-21 01:00 eastern time
Next Update: 6/4/2012
Mortgage-X Estimates
The MTA for May will be: 0.13-0.16
Certificate of Deposit Index
About ~ History ~ Forecast
Released: 5/7/2012
Moving Average CODI Value Month Status
Rounded to 4 Places 0.3208 Apr :-)
Rounded to 3 Places 0.321 Apr :-)
current as of May-21 01:00 eastern time
Next Update: 6/4/2012
Mortgage-X Estimates
The CODI for May will be: 0.30-0.32
11th District Cost of Funds Index
About ~ FAQ ~ History ~ Forecast
Released: 4/30/2012
Index Name Value Month Status
11th District COFI 1.163 Mar :-)
current as of May-21 01:00 eastern time
Next Update: 5/31/2012
Wells Fargo Cost of Savings Index
(Wachovia Cost of Savings Index)
Released: 5/15/2012
Index Name Value Month Status
Wells Fargo COSI 1.97 Apr :-)
Wachovia COSI 1.97 Apr :-)
current as of May-21 01:00 eastern time
Next Update: 6/15/2012
Monthly Treasury Bills (Auction High)
About ~ FAQ ~ Graph
Released: 5/7/2012
Index Name Value Month Status
3-Month T-Bill 0.08 Apr :-)
6-Month T-Bill 0.14 Apr :-)
current as of May-21 01:00 eastern time
 Next Update: 6/4/2012
Certificates of Deposit (Secondary Market)
Released: 5/7/2012 ~ About
Index Name Value Month Status
3-Month CD 0.29 Apr :-)
6-Month CD 0.47 Apr :-)
current as of May-21 01:00 eastern time
 Next Update: 6/4/2012
National Median Monthly Cost of Funds
(Office of Thrift Supervision)
(Office of the Comptroller of the Currency)
Index Discontinued
Released: 2/15/2012 ~ History
Index Name Value Month Status
National Median COFI 1.16 Dec *
current as of 3/14/2012
* Reports Discontinued
Federal Cost of Funds Index
(Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation)
Released: 4/20/2012 ~ History
Index Name Value Month Status
Federal COFI 1.122 Mar :-(
current as of 5/19/2012
 Next Update: 5/20/2012
Monthly Prime Rate
(Average of Business Days)
About ~ History ~ Forecast
Released: 5/7/2012
Index Name Value Month Status
Monthly Prime Rate 3.25 Apr :-)
current as of May-21 01:00 eastern time
 Next Update: 6/4/2012
National Average Contract Mortgage Rate
(Federal Housing Finance Board)
About ~ History
Released: 4/26/2012
Index Name Value Month Status
FHFB Contract Rate 3.90 Mar :-)
current as of May-21 01:00 eastern time
Next Update: 5/29/2012

Mortgage Indexes

There are many possible ARM indexes. Each one has distinct market characteristics and fluctuates differently. The most common indexes are:

CMT, COFI, and LIBOR indexes are the most frequently used. Approximately 80 percent of all the ARMs today are based on one of these indexes.

The other indexes, that can be used as benchmarks for some types of mortgage loans, are:

If you're deciding which index is better you should understand that there probably is no such thing as a "good" index or a "bad" index. Each index has its advantages and drawbacks, and is used in different situations. Generally, a loan tied to a lagging index (COFI, e.g.) is better when rates are rising. Leading index loans, like those tied to CMT, are best during periods of declining rates.

If you'd like to see how the index for any ARM you are considering has changed in recent years you can find historical values for most popular ARM indexes on our site. Data are available beginning from January, 1990. If you need historical data prior to 1990, click here.

We have developed several search, comparison and prediction tools and calculators to help you explore the advantages and disadvantages of different types of ARM indexes available today:

The best way to judge an index is to study its past performance. The historical graph below can help you to get an idea of how the most often used indexes perform over interest rate cycles.

Historical performance of the six most popular ARM indexes.
Historical performance of the six most popular ARM indexes. { Obtaining Permission to Reproduce }

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  Treasury Yield Curve Dynamics
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  May 7 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 11 May 14 May 15 May 16
1-Mo 0.238xx 0.238xx 0.238xx 0.238xx 0.238xx 0.238xx 0.238xx 0.238xx
3-Mo 0.465xx 0.465xx 0.465xx 0.466xx 0.466xx 0.466xx 0.465xx 0.465xx
6-Mo 0.728xx 0.728xx 0.728xx 0.729xx 0.729xx 0.729xx 0.730xx 0.731xx
1-Yr 1.049xx 1.049xx 1.049xx 1.052xx 1.054xx 1.055xx 1.058xx 1.061xx
 source WSJ print
Treasury Yield Curve Rates
Daily Values
Time to
Maturity
May
14
May
15
May
16
May
17
May
18
1 Month 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.06
3 Months 0.10 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.08
6 Months 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.15
1 Year 0.19 0.19 0.20 0.20 0.20
2 Years 0.29 0.29 0.30 0.32 0.32
3 Years 0.37 0.38 0.40 0.40 0.42
5 Years 0.73 0.74 0.75 0.74 0.75
7 Years 1.20 1.19 1.19 1.16 1.16
10 Years 1.78 1.76 1.76 1.70 1.71
20 Years 2.53 2.50 2.48 2.39 2.40
30 Years 2.95 2.91 2.90 2.80 2.80

CMT: Weekly Average Yields
Averages of Business Days
Week
Ending
May
4
  May
11
  May
18
1 Month 0.060 0.072 0.074
3 Months 0.086 0.096 0.094
6 Months 0.148 0.150 0.152
1 Year 0.188 0.180 0.196
2 Years 0.272 0.270 0.304
3 Years 0.386 0.364 0.394
5 Years 0.816 0.774 0.742
7 Years 1.326 1.266 1.180
10 Years 1.952 1.880 1.742
20 Years 2.720 2.632 2.460
30 Years 3.116 3.044 2.872
Year
Week
2012
# 18
  2012
# 19
  2012
# 20

National Average Mortgage Rates
1. Daily Values
Date May.17   May.18
30 Year FRM 3.93 3.91
15 Year FRM 3.59 3.55
(Source: Mortgage-X)

2. Weekly Values
Week Ending May.4   May.11
30 Year FRM 3.84 3.83
15 Year FRM 3.07 3.05
5/1 ARM 2.85 2.81
1 Year ARM 2.70 2.73
(Source: Freddie Mac)

3. Monthly Average Values
Mortgage Type Value Month
30 Year FRM * 3.83 May
15 Year FRM * 3.06 May
1 Year ARM * 2.72 May
* Averages of the current
month's weekly PMMS rate.

4. National Monthly Averages
Mortgage Type Value Month
30 Year FRM (HSH) 4.21 Apr
15 Year FRM (HSH) 3.45 Apr
1 Year ARM (HSH) 3.11 Apr
(Source: HSH Associates'
National Monthly Averages)

Weekly ARM Index Values
Week Ending: May 11, 2012
Treasury Bills (Auction High)
3-Month Treasury Bill 0.09
6-Month Treasury Bill 0.15
Constant Maturity Treasuries
1-Year CMT 0.18
3-Year CMT 0.36
5-Year CMT 0.77
CDs (Secondary Market)
6-Month CD 0.43

Prime Rate
(Bank Prime Loan)
About
~ History ~ Forecast
Daily Prime Rate
Current Value Date of Change*
3.25 12/16/2008
* The prime rate changes irregularly.

Projected Future 1-Year CMT & 6-Month WSJ LIBOR, Daily Values*

Date May
21
May
22
May
23
May
24
May
25
May
28
May
29
May
30
May
31
Jun
1
Jun
4
Jun
5
Jun
6
Jun
7
Jun
8
Jun
11
Jun
12
Jun
13
Jun
14
Jun
15
1-Year CMT 0.20 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22
6-Month LIBOR 0.74 0.75 0.75 0.76 0.76 0.77 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.79 0.80 0.80 0.81 0.81 0.82 0.83 0.83 0.84 0.84 0.84

* for general illustrative purposes only


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