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)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
(in thousands)
 
June 30, 2014
 
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Trading instruments
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
Inverse interest-only securities
 
$
207,260

 
$
1,323,650

 
$

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
4,978

 
23,628,148

 

 

Credit default swaps
 

 

 
(2,081
)
 
125,000

Swaptions, net
 
106,828

 
11,450,000

 

 

TBAs
 
9,063

 
1,450,000

 
(13,566
)
 
1,822,000

Put and call options for TBAs, net
 
28

 

 

 

Constant maturity swaps
 

 

 
(772
)
 
6,000,000

Markit IOS total return swaps
 

 

 
(678
)
 
576,478

Forward purchase commitments
 
3,444

 
647,941

 

 

Total
 
$
331,601

 
$
38,499,739

 
$
(17,097
)
 
$
8,523,478


(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, net
 
269,745

 
5,130,000

 

 

TBAs
 
33,425

 
4,097,000

 
(125
)
 
400,000

Constant maturity swaps
 

 

 
(3,773
)
 
10,000,000

Markit IOS total return swaps
 

 

 
(134
)
 
49,629

Forward purchase commitments
 

 
12,063

 

 

Total
 
$
549,859

 
$
30,383,908

 
$
(22,081
)
 
$
10,876,702

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 the Company’s derivative trading 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 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Interest rate risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TBAs (1)
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
$
(29,877
)
 
$
79,330

 
$
(47,780
)
 
$
66,678

Put and call options for TBAs (1)
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
(4,614
)
 
52,426

 
(6,319
)
 
52,426

Constant maturity swaps (1)
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
(6,103
)
 
(14,057
)
 
5,428

 
(14,057
)
Short U.S. Treasuries (1)
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
(8
)
 
(990
)
 
(8
)
 
(990
)
Interest rate swap agreements - Receivers (1)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
65,963

 

 
106,942

 

Interest rate swap agreements - Payers (1)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(46,341
)
 
409

 
(59,761
)
 
320

Swaptions (1)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(57,250
)
 
73,794

 
(169,808
)
 
91,765

Markit IOS total return swaps (1)
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
353

 

 
(1,372
)
 

Interest rate swap agreements - Payers (2)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(78,391
)
 
185,623

 
(98,920
)
 
186,713

Credit risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit default swaps - Receive protection (3)
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
(5
)
 
(4,220
)
 
1,976

 
(9,862
)
Non-risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TBAs
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 

 
(10,057
)
 
(4,701
)
 
(9,654
)
Inverse interest-only securities
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
16,052

 
(40,149
)
 
34,375

 
(38,920
)
Forward purchase commitments
 
Gain (loss) on mortgage loans held-for-sale
 
4,163

 
(20,302
)
 
3,746

 
(20,015
)
Total
 
 
 
$
(136,058
)
 
$
301,807

 
$
(236,202
)
 
$
304,404


____________________
(1)
Includes derivative instruments held to mitigate interest rate risk associated with the Company’s investment portfolio.
(2)
Includes derivative instruments held to mitigate interest rate risk associated with the Company’s repurchase agreements and FHLB advances.
(3)
Includes derivative instruments held to mitigate credit risk associated with the Company’s non-Agency RMBS and mortgage loans held-for-sale.

Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]
The following tables present information with respect to the volume of activity in the Company’s derivative instruments during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
Beginning of Period Notional Amount
 
Additions
 
Settlement, Termination, Expiration or Exercise
 
End of Period Notional Amount
 
Average Notional Amount
 
Realized Gain (Loss), net (1)
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inverse interest-only securities
$
1,412,374

 
$

 
$
(88,724
)
 
$
1,323,650

 
$
1,372,535

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
21,663,148

 
8,465,000

 
(6,500,000
)
 
23,628,148

 
23,467,489

 
(2,983
)
Credit default swaps
125,000

 

 

 
125,000

 
125,000

 

Swaptions, net
9,500,000

 
3,250,000

 
(1,300,000
)
 
11,450,000

 
10,412,088

 
(2,178
)
TBAs, net
(1,022,000
)
 
(2,032,000
)
 
2,682,000

 
(372,000
)
 
660,308

 
(26,530
)
Put and call options for TBAs, net
1,500,000

 

 
(1,500,000
)
 

 
901,099

 
(5,332
)
Constant maturity swaps
10,000,000

 
4,000,000

 
(8,000,000
)
 
6,000,000

 
5,571,429

 
(1,460
)
Markit IOS total return swaps
243,987

 
339,869

 
(7,378
)
 
576,478

 
393,910

 

Short U.S. Treasuries

 
(125,000
)
 
125,000

 

 
1,374

 
2

Forward purchase commitments
153,637

 
872,756

 
(378,452
)
 
647,941

 
367,940

 
332

Total
$
43,576,146

 
$
14,770,625

 
$
(14,967,554
)
 
$
43,379,217

 
$
43,273,172

 
$
(38,149
)
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inverse interest-only securities
$
1,960,087

 
$
15,576

 
$
(176,691
)
 
$
1,798,972

 
$
1,895,789

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
16,685,000

 
1,800,000

 

 
18,485,000

 
17,655,220

 

Credit default swaps
437,496

 
1,300,000

 
(107,092
)
 
1,630,404

 
764,914

 
(12,352
)
Swaptions, net
5,800,000

 
750,000

 
(300,000
)
 
6,250,000

 
5,748,352

 
(3,983
)
TBAs, net
2,150,000

 
(1,494,000
)
 
(3,377,000
)
 
(2,721,000
)
 
724,725

 
32,767

Put and call options for TBAs, net

 
(502,000
)
 
292,000

 
(210,000
)
 
130,901

 
29,197

Constant maturity swaps

 
19,000,000

 

 
19,000,000

 
5,532,967

 

Short U.S. Treasuries

 
(400,000
)
 
400,000

 

 
26,703

 
(876
)
Forward purchase commitments
8,745

 
510,185

 
(489,701
)
 
29,229

 
297,207

 
(18,988
)
Total
$
27,041,328

 
$
20,979,761

 
$
(3,758,484
)
 
$
44,262,605

 
$
32,776,778

 
$
25,765

(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Beginning of Period Notional Amount
 
Additions
 
Settlement, Termination, Expiration or Exercise
 
End of Period Notional Amount
 
Average Notional Amount
 
Realized Gain (Loss), net (1)
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Inverse interest-only securities
$
1,525,845

 
$

 
$
(202,195
)
 
$
1,323,650

 
$
1,421,330

 
$
193

Interest rate swap agreements
19,619,000

 
11,409,148

 
(7,400,000
)
 
23,628,148

 
21,324,091

 
(3,005
)
Credit default swaps
427,073

 

 
(302,073
)
 
125,000

 
152,059

 
(13,705
)
Swaptions, net
5,130,000

 
7,150,000

 
(830,000
)
 
11,450,000

 
9,699,558

 
(3,396
)
TBAs, net
603,000

 
(2,924,000
)
 
1,949,000

 
(372,000
)
 
593,746

 
(14,677
)
Put and call options for TBAs, net

 
1,500,000

 
(1,500,000
)
 

 
580,110

 
(5,332
)
Constant maturity swaps
10,000,000

 
12,000,000

 
(16,000,000
)
 
6,000,000

 
7,773,481

 
2,427

Markit IOS total return swaps
49,629

 
536,881

 
(10,032
)
 
576,478

 
274,573

 

Short U.S. Treasuries

 
(125,000
)
 
125,000

 

 
691

 
2

Forward purchase commitments
12,063

 
1,058,706

 
(422,828
)
 
647,941

 
204,336

 
302

Total
$
37,366,610

 
$
30,605,735

 
$
(24,593,128
)
 
$
43,379,217

 
$
42,023,975

 
$
(37,191
)
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inverse interest-only securities
$
1,909,351

 
$
230,261

 
$
(340,640
)
 
$
1,798,972

 
$
1,908,919

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
14,070,000

 
12,575,000

 
(8,160,000
)
 
18,485,000

 
16,267,624

 
(58,692
)
Credit default swaps
438,440

 
1,300,000

 
(108,036
)
 
1,630,404

 
602,283

 
(12,352
)
Swaptions, net
4,950,000

 
1,600,000

 
(300,000
)
 
6,250,000

 
5,646,133

 
(3,983
)
TBAs, net
953,000

 
4,100,000

 
(7,774,000
)
 
(2,721,000
)
 
805,403

 
20,114

Put and call options for TBAs, net

 
(502,000
)
 
292,000

 
(210,000
)
 
65,812

 
29,197

Constant maturity swaps

 
19,000,000

 

 
19,000,000

 
2,781,768

 

Short U.S. Treasuries

 
(400,000
)
 
400,000

 

 
13,425

 
(876
)
Forward purchase commitments
56,865

 
510,185

 
(537,821
)
 
29,229

 
174,920

 
(18,576
)
Total
$
22,377,656

 
$
38,413,446

 
$
(16,528,497
)
 
$
44,262,605

 
$
28,266,287

 
$
(45,168
)
____________________
(1)
Excludes net interest paid or received in full settlement of the net interest spread liability.
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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 
As of June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Carrying Value (4)
(in thousands)
Notional Amount (1)
 
Cost Basis (2)
 
Market Value (3)
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Purchase contracts
$
1,450,000

 
$
1,423,492

 
$
1,432,555

 
$
9,063

 
$

Sale contracts
(1,822,000
)
 
(1,862,809
)
 
(1,876,375
)
 

 
(13,566
)
TBAs, net
$
(372,000
)
 
$
(439,317
)
 
$
(443,820
)
 
$
9,063

 
$
(13,566
)
 
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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2014
Determination Date
 
Average Strike Swap Rate
 
Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Upfront Premium Paid
 
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
September 2014
 
0.633
%
 
$
6,000,000

 
$
(772
)
 
$

 
$
(772
)
Total
 
0.633
%
 
$
6,000,000

 
$
(772
)
 
$

 
$
(772
)
(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 the Investment Portfolio [Table Text Block]
As of June 30, 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 investment portfolio whereby the Company receives interest at a three-month LIBOR rate:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2014
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amounts
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2015
 
$

 
%
 
%
 

2016
 
1,000,000

 
0.955
%
 
0.228
%
 
2.17

2017
 

 
%
 
%
 

2018
 
2,040,000

 
1.563
%
 
0.230
%
 
4.44

2019 and Thereafter
 
900,000

 
2.378
%
 
0.234
%
 
6.74

Total
 
$
3,940,000

 
1.595
%
 
0.230
%
 
4.39

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

 
%
 
%
 

2015
 

 
%
 
%
 

2016
 
1,000,000

 
0.955
%
 
0.239
%
 
2.67

2017
 

 
%
 
%
 

2018 and Thereafter
 
2,040,000

 
1.563
%
 
0.241
%
 
4.94

Total
 
$
3,040,000

 
1.363
%
 
0.240
%
 
4.20

Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Receivers Associated with the Investment Portfolio [Table Text Block]
Additionally, as of June 30, 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 investment portfolio whereby the Company pays interest at a three-month LIBOR rate:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2014
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amounts
 
Average Pay Rate
 
Average Fixed Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2015
 
$

 
%
 
%
 

2016
 

 
%
 
%
 

2017
 

 
%
 
%
 

2018
 
575,000

 
0.227
%
 
1.440
%
 
4.39

2019 and Thereafter
 
2,523,148

 
0.231
%
 
2.487
%
 
7.70

Total
 
$
3,098,148

 
0.230
%
 
2.292
%
 
7.08

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

 
%
 
%
 

2015
 

 
%
 
%
 

2016
 

 
%
 
%
 

2017
 

 
%
 
%
 

2018 and Thereafter
 
2,154,000

 
0.240
%
 
2.337
%
 
7.84

Total
 
$
2,154,000

 
0.240
%
 
2.337
%
 
7.84

Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps Associated with Borrowings [Table Text Block]
As of June 30, 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 and FHLB advances:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2014
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2015
 
$

 
%
 
%
 

2016
 
10,250,000

 
0.563
%
 
0.228
%
 
1.92

2017
 
4,035,000

 
0.950
%
 
0.230
%
 
3.04

2018
 
1,125,000

 
1.314
%
 
0.230
%
 
3.99

2019 and Thereafter
 
1,180,000

 
2.536
%
 
0.228
%
 
8.79

Total
 
$
16,590,000

 
0.848
%
 
0.228
%
 
2.82

(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 June 30, 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:
June 30, 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
 
$
223,504

 
$
146,198

 
34.34
 
$
6,000,000

 
4.27
%
 
3M Libor
 
9.0

Total Payer
 
 
 
$
223,504

 
$
146,198

 
34.34
 
$
6,000,000

 
4.27
%
 
3M Libor
 
9.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receiver
 
< 6 Months
 
$
10,106

 
$
3,171

 
3.61
 
$
4,250,000

 
3M Libor
 
1.59
%
 
5.3

Receiver
 
≥ 6 Months
 
900

 
341

 
6.30
 
2,000,000

 
3M Libor
 
1.08
%
 
5.0

Total Receiver
 
 
 
$
11,006

 
$
3,512

 
4.48
 
$
6,250,000

 
3M Libor
 
1.43
%
 
5.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sale contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payer
 
≥ 6 Months
 
$
(81,248
)
 
$
(42,882
)
 
36.02
 
$
(800,000
)
 
3.44
%
 
3M Libor
 
10.0

Total Payer
 
 
 
$
(81,248
)
 
$
(42,882
)
 
36.02
 
$
(800,000
)
 
3.44
%
 
3M Libor
 
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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 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
)
 
$
(1,689
)
 
$
(260
)
 
$
(1,949
)
 
12/20/2016
 
496.00

 
(25,000
)
 
(392
)
 
(4,062
)
 
(4,454
)
 
Total
 
183.60

 
$
(125,000
)
 
$
(2,081
)
 
$
(4,322
)
 
$
(6,403
)

(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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
(in thousands)
June 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Face Value
$
1,323,650

 
$
1,525,845

Unamortized premium

 

Unamortized discount
 
 
 
Designated credit reserve

 

Net, unamortized
(1,123,574
)
 
(1,292,785
)
Amortized Cost
200,076

 
233,060

Gross unrealized gains
11,542

 
5,891

Gross unrealized losses
(6,845
)
 
(20,442
)
Carrying Value
$
204,773

 
$
218,509



Schedule of Total Return Swaps [Table Text Block]
The Company had the following total return swap agreements in place at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2014
Maturity Date
 
Current Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Upfront (Payable)/Receivable
 
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
1/12/2043
 
$
(432,105
)
 
$
(464
)
 
$
(1,457
)
 
$
(1,921
)
1/12/2044
 
(144,373
)
 
(214
)
 
(126
)
 
(340
)
Total
 
$
(576,478
)
 
$
(678
)
 
$
(1,583
)
 
$
(2,261
)
(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
)