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Basis Points (bps)

A basis point is 1/100 of a percent.

50 basis points therefore equal 1/2%.

The basis point is commonly used for calculating changes in mortgage rates and bond yields.

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Robert McLister is one of Canada’s best-known mortgage experts. A mortgage columnist for The Globe and Mail, interest rate analyst and editor of MortgageLogic.news, Rob has been covering Canada's mortgage market since 2007.

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