Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

v2.4.0.6
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]    
Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps Associated with TBA Contracts [Table Text Block]
As of December 31, 2011, all of the Company's interest rate swap contracts received interest at a 1-month or 3-month LIBOR rate, except the following interest rate swap entered in combination with TBA contracts to economically hedge mortgage basis widening where the Company paid interest at a 3-month LIBOR rate:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amounts
 
Average Pay Rate
 
Average Fixed Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2016
 
175,000

 
0.420
%
 
1.772
%
 
4.58

Total
 
175,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps Associated with Repurchase Agreements [Table Text Block]  
As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate swaps that were utilized as economic hedges of interest rate risk associated with the Company's short-term repurchase agreements:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amounts
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2012
 
25,000

 
0.868
%
 
0.522
%
 
0.48

2013
 
2,275,000

 
0.713
%
 
0.500
%
 
1.06

2014
 
1,675,000

 
0.644
%
 
0.517
%
 
2.07

2015
 
2,070,000

 
1.039
%
 
0.447
%
 
2.87

2016 and Thereafter
 
2,090,000

 
1.053
%
 
0.476
%
 
4.28

Total
 
8,135,000

 
0.870
%
 
0.484
%
 
2.55

(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2012
 
25,000

 
0.868
%
 
0.315
%
 
0.98

2013
 
2,025,000

 
0.737
%
 
0.368
%
 
1.55

2014
 
1,275,000

 
0.670
%
 
0.380
%
 
2.72

2015
 
820,000

 
1.575
%
 
0.329
%
 
3.52

2016
 
240,000

 
2.156
%
 
0.316
%
 
4.32

Total
 
4,385,000

 
0.952
%
 
0.361
%
 
2.41

Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps Associated with U.S. Treasuries and Other RMBS [Table Text Block]  
As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company held $1.0 billion in fair value of U.S. Treasuries classified as trading securities and the following outstanding interest rate swaps:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amounts
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2015
 
1,000,000

 
0.799
%
 
0.476
%
 
2.78

Total
 
1,000,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amounts
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2013
 
1,250,000

 
0.620
%
 
0.339
%
 
1.54

Total
 
1,250,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Interest Rate Swaptions [Table Text Block]  

Additionally, as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate swaptions (agreements to enter into interest rate swaps in the future for which the Company would pay a fixed rate) that were utilized as macro-economic hedges:
June 30, 2012
(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)
Payer
 
< 6 Months
 
$
9,540

 
$
3

 
3.38
 
1,000,000

 
2.95
%
 
3M Libor
 
5.4

Payer
 
≥ 6 Months
 
60,800

 
38,225

 
48.33
 
3,200,000

 
3.70
%
 
3M Libor
 
9.6

Total Payer
 
 
 
$
70,340

 
$
38,228

 
48.33
 
4,200,000

 
3.52
%
 
3M Libor
 
8.6

December 31, 2011
(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)
Payer
 
< 6 Months
 
$
16,147

 
$
4

 
4.97
 
1,600,000

 
3.22
%
 
3M Libor
 
3.7

Payer
 
≥ 6 Months
 
13,523

 
5,631

 
12.27
 
1,300,000

 
3.19
%
 
3M Libor
 
6.5

Total Payer
 
 
 
$
29,670

 
$
5,635

 
12.26
 
2,900,000

 
3.21
%
 
3M Libor
 
4.9


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 June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
Protection
Maturity Date
 
Average Implied Credit Spread
 
Current Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Upfront (Payable)/Receivable
 
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
Receive
9/20/2013
 
460.00

 
(45,000
)
 
$
47

 
$
(3,127
)
 
$
(3,080
)
 
12/20/2013
 
181.91

 
(105,000
)
 
479

 
(3,225
)
 
(2,746
)
 
6/20/2016
 
105.50

 
(100,000
)
 
(1,051
)
 
(260
)
 
(1,311
)
 
12/20/2016
 
682.82

 
(121,000
)
 
4,360

 
(13,062
)
 
(8,702
)
 
6/20/2017
 
586.18

 
(99,000
)
 
3,190

 
(3,563
)
 
(373
)
 
5/25/2046
 
356.00

 
(71,444
)
 
35,148

 
(32,558
)
 
2,590

 
Total
 
365.95

 
(541,444
)
 
$
42,173

 
$
(55,795
)
 
$
(13,622
)

Schedule of Inverse Interest-Only Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]  
s. The following table presents the amortized cost and carrying value (which approximates fair value) of inverse interest-only securities as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
(in thousands)
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
Face Value
$
1,790,065

 
$
1,131,084

Unamortized premium

 

Unamortized discount
 
 
 
Designated credit reserve

 

Net, unamortized
(1,520,825
)
 
(973,066
)
Amortized Cost
269,240

 
158,018

Gross unrealized gains
15,138

 
4,606

Gross unrealized losses
(7,166
)
 
(7,385
)
Carrying Value
$
277,212

 
$
155,239


Schedule of Credit Default Swaps, Provide Protection [Table Text Block]  
s.
The following tables present credit default swaps where the Company is providing protection held as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
Protection
Maturity Date
 
Average Implied Credit Spread
 
Current Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Upfront (Payable)/Receivable
 
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
Provide
7/25/2036
 
345.69

 
33,577

 
$
2,186

 
$
(6,374
)
 
$
(4,188
)
 
5/25/2046
 
146.18

 
50,014

 
(13,012
)
 
13,573

 
561

 
 
 
226.32

 
83,591

 
$
(10,826
)
 
$
7,199

 
$
(3,627
)
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
Protection
Maturity Date
 
Average Implied Credit Spread
 
Current Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Upfront (Payable)/Receivable
 
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
Provide
7/25/2036
 
358.71

 
99,890

 
$
2,733

 
$
(11,089
)
 
$
(8,356
)
 
5/25/2046
 
146.18

 
54,922

 
(17,371
)
 
13,574

 
(3,797
)
 
 
 
289.59

 
154,812

 
$
(14,638
)
 
$
2,485

 
$
(12,153
)

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]  
The following table presents the gross fair value and notional amounts of the Company's derivative financial instruments treated as trading instruments as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
(in thousands)
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Trading instruments
 
Fair Value
Notional
 
Fair Value
Notional
 
Fair Value
Notional
 
Fair Value
Notional
Inverse interest-only securities
 
$
280,672

1,790,065

 
$


 
$
157,421

1,131,084

 
$


Interest rate swap agreements
 


 
(71,793
)
9,135,000

 


 
(28,790
)
5,810,000

Credit default swap agreements
 
42,173

541,444

 
(10,826
)
83,591

 
86,136

544,699

 
(14,638
)
154,812

Swaptions
 
38,228

4,200,000

 


 
5,635

2,900,000

 


TBAs
 


 


 
2,664

275,000

 
(5,652
)
850,000

Forward purchase commitment
 

32,406

 


 


 


Forward sale commitment
 


 


 

5,202

 


Total
 
$
361,073

6,563,915

 
$
(82,619
)
9,218,591

 
$
251,856

4,855,985

 
$
(49,080
)
6,814,812

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 and six months ended June 30, 2012.
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Trading instruments
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Inverse interest-only securities
 
1,727,601

 

 
1,529,218

 

Interest rate swap agreements
 

 
8,154,231

 

 
7,300,525

Credit default swaps
 
570,354

 
88,077

 
556,121

 
112,822

Swaptions
 
3,790,110

 

 
3,307,792

 

TBAs
 
324,176

 
945,055

 
267,265

 
854,420

Forward purchase commitment
 
1,480

 

 
601

 

Forward sale commitment
 
4,446

 

 
4,816

 

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 statement 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 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Risk Management Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Rate Contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities - RMBS
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
$
(22,350
)
 
$
(381
)
 
$
(24,987
)
 
$
(639
)
Investment securities - U.S. Treasuries and TBA contracts
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(5,697
)
 
(3,401
)
 
(7,345
)
 
(3,811
)
Mortgage loans held-for-sale
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
(39
)
 

 
(26
)
 

Repurchase agreements
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(55,317
)
 
(47,407
)
 
(69,862
)
 
(45,058
)
Credit default swaps - Receive protection
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
(1,225
)
 
273

 
(25,526
)
 
273

Non-Risk Management Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit default swaps - Provide protection
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
752

 
(3,513
)
 
8,972

 
(1,175
)
Inverse interest-only securities
 
(Loss) gain on other derivative instruments
 
15,245

 
13,387

 
25,060

 
16,654

Total
 
 
 
$
(68,631
)
 
$
(41,042
)
 
$
(93,714
)
 
$
(33,756
)