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