Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

v2.4.1.9
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 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 December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
(in thousands)
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Trading instruments
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
Inverse interest-only securities
 
$
188,592

 
$
1,168,226

 
$

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
55,471

 
9,569,000

 
(65,392
)
 
9,015,000

Credit default swaps
 

 

 
(1,672
)
 
125,000

Swaptions, net
 
121,591

 
9,550,000

 
(4,999
)
 
2,860,000

TBAs
 
10,350

 
875,000

 
(17,687
)
 
2,200,000

Put and call options for TBAs, net
 
90

 
2,000,000

 

 

Constant maturity swaps
 
2,013

 
12,000,000

 
(483
)
 
2,000,000

Markit IOS total return swaps
 
1,387

 
598,459

 

 

Forward purchase commitments
 
1,297

 
554,838

 

 

Total
 
$
380,791

 
$
36,315,523

 
$
(90,233
)
 
$
16,200,000


(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 consolidated statements of comprehensive income on its 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
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Interest rate risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TBAs (1)
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
$
(69,921
)
 
$
151,021

 
$
(30,897
)
Put and call options for TBAs (1)
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
(14,070
)
 
7,798

 

Constant maturity swaps (1)
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
6,340

 
(11,438
)
 

Short U.S. Treasuries (1)
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
(8
)
 
(991
)
 
(1,768
)
Interest rate swap agreements - Receivers (1)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
201,536

 
(14,472
)
 

Interest rate swap agreements - Payers (1)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(114,121
)
 
6,400

 
(13,056
)
Swaptions (1)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(242,795
)
 
123,033

 
(35,012
)
Markit IOS total return swaps (1)
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
8,061

 
(1,087
)
 

Forward sale commitments (1)
 
Gain (loss) on mortgage loans held-for-sale
 

 

 
(26
)
Interest rate swap agreements - Payers (2)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(190,267
)
 
130,268

 
(111,707
)
Credit risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit default swaps - Receive protection (3)
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
1,742

 
(74,840
)
 
(61,935
)
Non-risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TBAs
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
(4,701
)
 
38,297

 

Inverse interest-only securities
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
55,028

 
(13,415
)
 
41,706

Credit default swaps - Provide protection
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 

 

 
11,988

Forward purchase commitments
 
Gain (loss) on mortgage loans held-for-sale
 
4,729

 
(20,015
)
 
2,396

Total
 
 
 
$
(358,447
)
 
$
320,559

 
$
(198,311
)

____________________
(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 table presents information with respect to the volume of activity in the Company’s derivative instruments during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
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

 
$
29,372

 
$
(386,991
)
 
$
1,168,226

 
$
1,324,581

 
$
414

Interest rate swap agreements
19,619,000

 
24,215,598

 
(25,250,598
)
 
18,584,000

 
23,329,504

 
(803
)
Credit default swaps
427,073

 

 
(302,073
)
 
125,000

 
138,418

 
(13,705
)
Swaptions, net
5,130,000

 
15,860,000

 
(8,580,000
)
 
12,410,000

 
9,460,438

 
(54,586
)
TBAs, net
603,000

 
(10,882,000
)
 
8,954,000

 
(1,325,000
)
 
827,140

 
(33,985
)
Put and call options for TBAs, net

 
5,500,000

 
(3,500,000
)
 
2,000,000

 
772,603

 
(13,555
)
Constant maturity swaps
10,000,000

 
46,000,000

 
(42,000,000
)
 
14,000,000

 
11,715,068

 
1,037

Markit IOS total return swaps
49,629

 
586,550

 
(37,720
)
 
598,459

 
437,604

 

Short U.S. Treasuries

 
(125,000
)
 
125,000

 

 
342

 
2

Forward purchase commitments
12,063

 
2,753,280

 
(2,210,505
)
 
554,838

 
361,326

 
3,431

Total
$
37,366,610


$
83,937,800


$
(73,188,887
)

$
48,115,523


$
48,367,024


$
(111,750
)
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inverse interest-only securities
$
1,909,351

 
$
245,260

 
$
(628,766
)
 
$
1,525,845

 
$
1,782,306

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
14,070,000

 
27,787,000

 
(22,238,000
)
 
19,619,000

 
16,965,918

 
41,096

Credit default swaps
438,440

 
2,500,000

 
(2,511,367
)
 
427,073

 
1,031,857

 
(53,154
)
Swaptions, net
4,950,000

 
420,000

 
(240,000
)
 
5,130,000

 
5,592,274

 
(28,803
)
TBAs, net
953,000

 
2,734,000

 
(3,084,000
)
 
603,000

 
677,180

 
157,696

Put and call options for TBAs, net

 
3,748,000

 
(3,748,000
)
 

 
420,334

 
7,798

Constant maturity swaps

 
31,000,000

 
(21,000,000
)
 
10,000,000

 
7,972,527

 
(7,665
)
Markit IOS total return swaps

 
50,574

 
(945
)
 
49,629

 
12,313

 

Short U.S. Treasuries

 
(400,000
)
 
400,000

 

 
6,658

 
(876
)
Forward purchase commitments
56,865

 
529,582

 
(574,384
)
 
12,063

 
57,489

 
(19,780
)
Total
$
22,377,656


$
68,614,416


$
(53,625,462
)

$
37,366,610


$
34,518,856


$
96,312

____________________
(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 December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Carrying Value (4)
(in thousands)
Notional Amount (1)
 
Cost Basis (2)
 
Market Value (3)
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Purchase contracts
$
875,000

 
$
862,868

 
$
873,218

 
$
10,350

 
$

Sale contracts
(2,200,000
)
 
(2,294,813
)
 
(2,312,500
)
 

 
(17,687
)
TBAs, net
$
(1,325,000
)
 
$
(1,431,945
)
 
$
(1,439,282
)
 
$
10,350

 
$
(17,687
)
 
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 consolidated balance sheets.
Schedule of Constant Maturity Swaps [Table Text Block]
The Company had the following constant maturity swaps agreements in place at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
Determination Date
 
Average Strike Swap Rate
 
Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Upfront Premium Paid
 
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
January 2015
 
0.538
%
 
$
7,000,000

 
$
1,502

 
$

 
$
1,502

February 2015
 
0.572
%
 
2,000,000

 
(13
)
 

 
(13
)
March 2015
 
0.552
%
 
5,000,000

 
41

 

 
41

Total
 
0.548
%
 
$
14,000,000

 
$
1,530

 
$

 
$
1,530


(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 December 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 investment portfolio whereby the Company receives interest at a 3-month LIBOR rate:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amounts
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2017
 
$
2,000,000

 
1.070
%
 
0.229
%
 
2.54

2018
 
2,040,000

 
1.563
%
 
0.238
%
 
3.94

2019 and Thereafter
 
900,000

 
2.378
%
 
0.255
%
 
6.24

Total
 
$
4,940,000

 
1.512
%
 
0.237
%
 
3.80


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

 
0.955
%
 
0.239
%
 
2.67

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 December 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 investment portfolio whereby the Company pays interest at a 3-month LIBOR rate:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amounts
 
Average Pay Rate
 
Average Fixed Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2018
 
$
575,000

 
0.231
%
 
1.440
%
 
3.89

2019 and Thereafter
 
1,579,000

 
0.239
%
 
2.794
%
 
9.19

Total
 
$
2,154,000

 
0.237
%
 
2.433
%
 
7.77


(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amounts
 
Average Pay Rate
 
Average Fixed Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
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 December 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) risk associated with the Company’s short-term repurchase agreements and FHLB advances:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amounts
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2016
 
$
4,100,000

 
0.667
%
 
0.249
%
 
1.65

2017
 
5,285,000

 
1.063
%
 
0.248
%
 
2.55

2018
 
625,000

 
0.945
%
 
0.233
%
 
3.08

2019 and Thereafter
 
1,480,000

 
2.408
%
 
0.235
%
 
7.70

Total
 
$
11,490,000

 
1.089
%
 
0.246
%
 
2.92

(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 December 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:
December 31, 2014
(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
 
$
255,358

 
$
130,120

 
56.62
 
$
8,210,000

 
4.12
%
 
3M Libor
 
7.4

Total Payer
 
 
 
$
255,358

 
$
130,120

 
56.62
 
$
8,210,000

 
4.12
%
 
3M Libor
 
7.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receiver
 
< 6 Months
 
$
10,715

 
$
6,462

 
3.38
 
$
5,000,000

 
3M Libor
 
1.35
%
 
5.0

Total Receiver
 
 
 
$
10,715

 
$
6,462

 
3.38
 
$
5,000,000

 
3M Libor
 
1.35
%
 
5.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sale contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payer
 
≥ 6 Months
 
$
(81,248
)
 
$
(19,990
)
 
30.02
 
$
(800,000
)
 
3.44
%
 
3M Libor
 
10.0

Total Payer
 
 
 
$
(81,248
)
 
$
(19,990
)
 
30.02
 
$
(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 Total Return Swaps [Table Text Block]
The Company had the following total return swap agreements in place at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
Maturity Date
 
Current Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Upfront Payable
 
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
1/12/2043
 
$
(411,281
)
 
$
763

 
$
(1,457
)
 
$
(694
)
1/12/2044
 
(187,178
)
 
624

 
(275
)
 
349

Total
 
$
(598,459
)
 
$
1,387

 
$
(1,732
)
 
$
(345
)
(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
)
Schedule of Credit Default Swaps, Receive Protection [Table Text Block]
The following tables present credit default swaps where the Company is receiving protection held as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
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
)
 
$
(1,350
)
 
$
(260
)
 
$
(1,610
)
 
12/20/2016
 
496.00

 
(25,000
)
 
(322
)
 
(4,062
)
 
(4,384
)
 
Total
 
183.60

 
$
(125,000
)
 
$
(1,672
)
 
$
(4,322
)
 
$
(5,994
)

(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]
The following table presents the amortized cost and carrying value (which approximates fair value) of inverse interest-only securities as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
(in thousands)
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Face Value
$
1,168,226

 
$
1,525,845

Unamortized premium

 

Unamortized discount
 
 
 
Designated credit reserve

 

Net, unamortized
(991,715
)
 
(1,292,785
)
Amortized Cost
176,511

 
233,060

Gross unrealized gains
14,162

 
5,891

Gross unrealized losses
(4,269
)
 
(20,442
)
Carrying Value
$
186,404

 
$
218,509