Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

v2.4.0.8
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
The following tables present the gross fair value and notional amounts of the Company’s derivative financial instruments treated as trading instruments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2014
 
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Trading instruments
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
Inverse interest-only securities
 
$
212,984

 
$
1,412,374

 
$

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
40,310

 
21,663,148

 

 

Credit default swaps
 

 

 
(2,395
)
 
125,000

Swaptions
 
164,296

 
9,500,000

 

 

TBAs
 
4,331

 
1,100,000

 
(5,487
)
 
2,372,000

Put and call options for TBAs
 
3,627

 
1,500,000

 

 

Constant maturity swaps
 
3,871

 
10,000,000

 

 

Total return swaps
 

 

 
(126
)
 
243,987

Forward purchase commitment
 

 

 
(387
)
 
153,637

Total
 
$
429,419

 
$
45,175,522

 
$
(8,395
)
 
$
2,894,624


(in thousands)
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Trading instruments
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
Inverse interest-only securities
 
$
221,364

 
$
1,525,845

 
$

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
25,325

 
19,619,000

 

 

Credit default swaps
 

 

 
(18,049
)
 
427,073

Swaptions
 
269,745

 
5,130,000

 

 

TBAs
 
33,425

 
4,097,000

 
(125
)
 
400,000

Constant maturity swaps
 

 

 
(3,773
)
 
10,000,000

Total return swaps
 

 

 
(134
)
 
49,629

Forward purchase commitment
 

 
12,063

 

 

Total
 
$
549,859

 
$
30,383,908

 
$
(22,081
)
 
$
10,876,702

Schedule of Average Notional Amounts of Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]
The following table provides the average outstanding notional amounts of the Company’s derivative financial instruments treated as trading instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Trading instruments
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Inverse interest-only securities
 
$
1,470,667

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
19,156,878

 

Credit default swaps
 

 
179,418

Swaptions
 
8,979,111

 

TBAs
 
1,289,500

 
1,815,944

Put and call options for TBAs
 
255,556

 

Constant maturity swaps
 
10,000,000

 

Total return swaps
 

 
153,910

Forward purchase commitment
 

 
38,913

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes the location and amount of gains and losses on derivative instruments reported in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income on its derivative instruments:
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading Instruments
 
Location of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
 
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
Interest rate risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
TBAs (1)
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
$
(17,903
)
 
$
(12,652
)
Put and call options for TBAs (1)
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
(1,705
)
 

Constant maturity swaps (1)
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
11,531

 

Interest rate swap agreements - Receivers (1)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
16,566

 

Interest rate swap agreements - Payers (1)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(6,776
)
 

Total return swaps (2)
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
(1,725
)
 

Interest rate swap agreements - Receivers (2)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
24,413

 

Interest rate swap agreements - Payers (2)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(6,644
)
 
(89
)
Interest rate swap agreements - Payers (3)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(20,529
)
 
1,090

Swaptions (3)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(112,558
)
 
17,971

Credit risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit default swaps - Receive protection (4)
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
1,981

 
(5,643
)
Non-risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
TBAs
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
(4,701
)
 
403

Inverse interest-only securities
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
18,323

 
1,230

Forward purchase commitments
 
(Loss) gain on mortgage loans held-for-sale
 
(417
)
 
287

Total
 
 
 
$
(100,144
)
 
$
2,597


____________________
(1)
Includes derivative instruments held to mitigate interest rate risk associated with the Company’s AFS securities, mortgage loans held-for-sale and forward purchase commitments.
(2)
Includes derivative instruments held to mitigate interest rate risk associated with the Company’s U.S. Treasuries, TBAs and MSR.
(3)
Includes derivative instruments held to mitigate interest rate risk associated with the Company’s repurchase agreements and FHLB advances.
(4)
Includes derivative instruments held to mitigate credit risk associated with the Company’s non-Agency RMBS and mortgage loans held-for-sale.

Schedule of TBA Positions [Table Text Block]
The following tables present the notional amount, cost basis, market value and carrying value (which approximates fair value) of the Company’s TBA positions as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 
As of March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Carrying Value (4)
(in thousands)
Notional Amount (1)
 
Cost Basis (2)
 
Market Value (3)
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Purchase contracts
$
1,225,000

 
$
1,183,028

 
$
1,186,866

 
$
4,331

 
$
(493
)
Sale contracts
(2,247,000
)
 
(2,269,600
)
 
(2,274,594
)
 

 
(4,994
)
TBAs, net
$
(1,022,000
)
 
$
(1,086,572
)
 
$
(1,087,728
)
 
$
4,331

 
$
(5,487
)
 
As of December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Carrying Value (4)
(in thousands)
Notional Amount (1)
 
Cost Basis (2)
 
Market Value (3)
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Purchase contracts
$
2,550,000

 
$
2,749,648

 
$
2,767,295

 
$
17,771

 
$
(125
)
Sale contracts
(1,947,000
)
 
(1,959,256
)
 
(1,943,602
)
 
15,654

 

TBAs, net
$
603,000

 
$
790,392

 
$
823,693

 
$
33,425

 
$
(125
)
___________________
(1)
Notional amount represents the face amount of the underlying Agency RMBS.
(2)
Cost basis represents the forward price to be paid/(received) for the underlying Agency RMBS.
(3)
Market value represents the current market value of the TBA (or of the underlying Agency RMBS) as of period-end.
(4)
Net carrying value represents the difference between the market value of the TBA as of period-end and its cost basis, and is reported in derivative assets / (liabilities), at fair value, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Schedule of Constant Maturity Swaps [Table Text Block]
The Company had the following constant maturity swap agreements in place at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2014
Determination Date
 
Average Strike Swap Rate
 
Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Upfront Premium Paid
 
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
May 2014
 
0.670
%
 
3,000,000

 
872

 

 
872

June 2014
 
0.846
%
 
5,000,000

 
2,167

 

 
2,167

September 2014
 
0.847
%
 
2,000,000

 
832

 

 
832

Total
 
0.793
%
 
$
10,000,000

 
$
3,871

 
$

 
$
3,871

(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
Determination Date
 
Average Strike Swap Rate
 
Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Upfront Premium Paid
 
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
February 2014
 
0.768
%
 
3,000,000

 
625

 

 
625

March 2014
 
0.850
%
 
5,000,000

 
(3,171
)
 

 
(3,171
)
June 2014
 
0.828
%
 
2,000,000

 
(1,227
)
 

 
(1,227
)
Total
 
0.821
%
 
$
10,000,000

 
$
(3,773
)
 
$

 
$
(3,773
)
Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Payers Associated with Available-for-Sale Securities [Table Text Block]
As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company held the following interest rate swaps in order to mitigate mortgage interest rate exposure (or duration) risk associated with the Company’s AFS securities whereby the Company receives interest at a three-month LIBOR rate:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2014
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amounts
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2018 and Thereafter
 
$
1,920,000

 
1.946
%
 
0.235
%
 
5.77

Total
 
$
1,920,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amounts
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2018
 
$
2,040,000

 
1.563
%
 
0.241
%
 
4.94

Total
 
$
2,040,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Receivers Associated with Available-for-Sale Securities [Table Text Block]
Additionally, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company held the following interest rate swaps in order to mitigate mortgage interest rate exposure (or duration) risk associated with the Company’s AFS securities whereby the Company pays interest at a three-month LIBOR rate:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2014
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amounts
 
Average Pay Rate
 
Average Fixed Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2018 and Thereafter
 
$
1,494,148

 
0.235
%
 
2.463
%
 
7.83

Total
 
$
1,494,148

 
 
 
 
 
 
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amounts
 
Average Pay Rate
 
Average Fixed Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2023
 
$
1,099,000

 
0.242
%
 
2.914
%
 
9.94

Total
 
$
1,099,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps Associated with U.S. Treasuries [Table Text Block]
As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company held $1.0 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively, in fair value of U.S. Treasuries classified as trading securities and the following outstanding interest rate swaps utilized to economically hedge funding cost risk:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2014
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2016
 
$
1,000,000

 
0.955
%
 
0.233
%
 
2.42

Total
 
$
1,000,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2016
 
$
1,000,000

 
0.955
%
 
0.239
%
 
2.67

Total
 
$
1,000,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Payers Associated with TBA Contracts and MSRs [Table Text Block]
As of March 31, 2014, the Company held the following interest rate swaps entered in combination with TBA contracts and/or MSR to economically hedge mortgage basis widening and duration whereby the Company receives interest at a three-month LIBOR rate:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2014
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2018
 
$
1,020,000

 
1.560
%
 
0.235
%
 
4.69

Total
 
$
1,020,000

 
 
 
 
 
 

The Company did not hold any interest rate swaps in connection with TBA contracts and/or MSR whereby the Company receives interest at a three-month LIBOR rate at December 31, 2013.
Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Receivers Associated with TBA Contracts and MSRs [Table Text Block]
As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company held the following interest rate swaps entered in combination with TBA contracts and/or MSR to economically hedge mortgage basis widening and duration whereby the Company pays interest at a three-month LIBOR rate:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2014
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Pay Rate
 
Average Fixed Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2018 and Thereafter
 
1,604,000

 
0.235
%
 
2.134
%
 
6.87

Total
 
$
1,604,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Pay Rate
 
Average Fixed Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2018 and Thereafter
 
$
1,055,000

 
0.239
%
 
1.736
%
 
5.65

Total
 
$
1,055,000

 
 
 
 
 
 

Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps Associated with Repurchase Agreements [Table Text Block]
As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate swaps that were utilized as economic hedges of interest rate exposure (or duration) associated with the Company’s short-term repurchase agreements:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2014
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2014
 
$
3,000,000

 
0.295
%
 
0.234
%
 
0.73

2015
 
1,000,000

 
0.383
%
 
0.237
%
 
0.79

2016
 
2,950,000

 
0.626
%
 
0.238
%
 
2.17

2017
 
6,300,000

 
0.936
%
 
0.236
%
 
3.20

2018 and Thereafter
 
1,375,000

 
1.424
%
 
0.235
%
 
4.80

Total
 
$
14,625,000

 
0.750
%
 
0.236
%
 
2.47

(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2014
 
$
3,900,000

 
0.300
%
 
0.245
%
 
0.76

2015
 
1,000,000

 
0.383
%
 
0.244
%
 
1.04

2016
 
2,950,000

 
0.626
%
 
0.246
%
 
2.42

2017
 
5,300,000

 
0.920
%
 
0.217
%
 
3.49

2018 and Thereafter
 
1,275,000

 
1.406
%
 
0.242
%
 
5.04

Total
 
$
14,425,000

 
0.698
%
 
0.235
%
 
2.50

Schedule of Interest Rate Swaptions [Table Text Block]
As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate swaptions (agreements to enter into interest rate swaps in the future for which the Company would either pay or receive a fixed rate) that were utilized as macro-economic hedges:
March 31, 2014
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
Option
 
Underlying Swap
Swaption
 
Expiration
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Average Months to Expiration
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Term (Years)
Purchase contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payer
 
< 6 Months
 
$
9,090

 
$
1,325

 
2.29
 
$
800,000

 
3.56
%
 
3M Libor
 
10.0

Payer
 
≥ 6 Months
 
223,504

 
219,922

 
36.49
 
6,000,000

 
4.27
%
 
3M Libor
 
9.0

Total Payer
 
 
 
$
232,594

 
$
221,247

 
36.19
 
$
6,800,000

 
4.19
%
 
3M Libor
 
9.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receiver
 
< 6 Months
 
$
6,038

 
$
3,939

 
3.23
 
$
2,000,000

 
3M Libor
 
1.68
%
 
5.0

Receiver
 
≥ 6 Months
 
900

 
522

 
9.30
 
2,000,000

 
3M Libor
 
1.08
%
 
5.0

Total Receiver
 
 
 
$
6,938

 
$
4,461

 
4.51
 
$
4,000,000

 
3M Libor
 
1.38
%
 
5.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sale contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payer
 
≥ 6 Months
 
(81,248
)
 
(58,645
)
 
39.02
 
(800,000
)
 
3.44
%
 
3M Libor
 
10.0

Total Payer
 
 
 
$
(81,248
)
 
$
(58,645
)
 
39.02
 
$
(800,000
)
 
3.44
%
 
3M Libor
 
10.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receiver
 
< 6 Months
 
$
(2,625
)
 
$
(2,767
)
 
2.30
 
$
(500,000
)
 
3M Libor
 
3.20
%
 
10.0

Total Receiver
 
 
 
$
(2,625
)
 
$
(2,767
)
 
2.30
 
$
(500,000
)
 
3M Libor
 
3.20
%
 
10.0

December 31, 2013
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
Option
 
Underlying Swap
Swaption
 
Expiration
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Average Months to Expiration
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Term (Years)
Purchase contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payer
 
< 6 Months
 
$
10,431

 
$
10,458

 
2.78
 
$
675,000

 
3.33
%
 
3M Libor
 
10.0

Payer
 
≥ 6 Months
 
223,504

 
353,108

 
39.14
 
6,000,000

 
4.27
%
 
3M Libor
 
9.0

Total Payer
 
 
 
$
233,935

 
$
363,566

 
38.16
 
$
6,675,000

 
4.18
%
 
3M Libor
 
9.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receiver
 
< 6 Months
 
$
3,991

 
$
681

 
1.93
 
$
275,000

 
3M Libor
 
2.89
%
 
10.0

Total Receiver
 
 
 
$
3,991

 
$
681

 
1.93
 
$
275,000

 
3M Libor
 
2.89
%
 
10.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sale contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payer
 
< 6 Months
 
$
(3,455
)
 
$
(7,679
)
 
1.93
 
$
(510,000
)
 
1.60
%
 
3M Libor
 
5.0

Payer
 
≥ 6 Months
 
(81,248
)
 
(86,361
)
 
42.02
 
(800,000
)
 
3.44
%
 
3M Libor
 
10.0

Total Payer
 
 
 
$
(84,703
)
 
$
(94,040
)
 
33.68
 
$
(1,310,000
)
 
2.72
%
 
3M Libor
 
8.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receiver
 
< 6 Months
 
$
(3,455
)
 
$
(462
)
 
1.93
 
$
(510,000
)
 
3M Libor
 
1.60
%
 
5.0

Total Receiver
 
 
 
$
(3,455
)
 
$
(462
)
 
1.93
 
$
(510,000
)
 
3M Libor
 
1.60
%
 
5.0

Schedule of Credit Default Swaps, Receive Protection [Table Text Block]
The following tables present credit default swaps whereby the Company is receiving protection held as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2014
Protection
Maturity Date
 
Average Implied Credit Spread
 
Current Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Upfront (Payable)/Receivable
 
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
Receive
6/20/2016
 
105.50

 
(100,000
)
 
(2,045
)
 
(260
)
 
(2,305
)
 
12/20/2016
 
496.00

 
(25,000
)
 
(350
)
 
(4,062
)
 
(4,412
)
 
Total
 
183.60

 
$
(125,000
)
 
$
(2,395
)
 
$
(4,322
)
 
$
(6,717
)

(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
Protection
Maturity Date
 
Average Implied Credit Spread
 
Current Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Upfront Payable
 
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
Receive
6/20/2016
 
105.50

 
(100,000
)
 
(2,149
)
 
(260
)
 
(2,409
)
 
12/20/2016
 
496.00

 
(25,000
)
 
(401
)
 
(4,062
)
 
(4,463
)
 
12/20/2018
 
393.31

 
(270,000
)
 
(23,568
)
 
12,838

 
(10,730
)
 
5/25/2046
 
356.00

 
(32,073
)
 
8,069

 
(15,026
)
 
(6,957
)
 
Total
 
329.13

 
$
(427,073
)
 
$
(18,049
)
 
$
(6,510
)
 
$
(24,559
)

Schedule of Inverse Interest-Only Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
he following table presents the amortized cost and carrying value (which approximates fair value) of inverse interest-only securities as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
(in thousands)
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Face Value
$
1,412,374

 
$
1,525,845

Unamortized premium

 

Unamortized discount
 
 
 
Designated credit reserve

 

Net, unamortized
(1,198,616
)
 
(1,292,785
)
Amortized Cost
213,758

 
233,060

Gross unrealized gains
9,014

 
5,891

Gross unrealized losses
(12,441
)
 
(20,442
)
Carrying Value
$
210,331

 
$
218,509



Schedule of Total Return Swaps [Table Text Block]
The Company had the following total return swap agreements in place at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2014
Maturity Date
 
Current Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Upfront (Payable)/Receivable
 
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
1/12/2043
 
(243,987
)
 
(126
)
 
(1,430
)
 
(1,556
)
Total
 
$
(243,987
)
 
$
(126
)
 
$
(1,430
)
 
$
(1,556
)
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
Maturity Date
 
Current Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Upfront Payable
 
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
1/12/2043
 
(49,629
)
 
(134
)
 
(453
)
 
(587
)
Total
 
$
(49,629
)
 
$
(134
)
 
$
(453
)
 
$
(587
)