Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

v3.7.0.1
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value
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, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
(in thousands)
 
June 30, 2017
 
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Trading instruments
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
Inverse interest-only securities
 
$
109,350

 
$
659,768

 
$

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
119,321

 
13,714,719

 
(410
)
 
1,050,000

Swaptions, net
 
2,949

 
1,850,000

 
(815
)
 
500,000

TBAs
 
8,060

 
1,340,000

 
(463
)
 
200,000

Put and call options for TBAs, net
 
522

 
1,390,000

 
(892
)
 
105,000

Markit IOS total return swaps
 
300

 
68,629

 

 

Total
 
$
240,502

 
$
19,023,116

 
$
(2,580
)
 
$
1,855,000


(in thousands)
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Trading instruments
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
Inverse interest-only securities
 
$
127,843

 
$
740,844

 
$

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
109,531

 
18,471,063

 
(495
)
 
1,900,000

Swaptions, net
 
39,881

 
825,000

 
(1,645
)
 
600,000

TBAs
 
4,294

 
536,000

 
(10,344
)
 
953,000

Put and call options for TBAs, net
 
42,633

 
1,136,000

 

 

Markit IOS total return swaps
 

 

 
(17
)
 
90,593

Total
 
$
324,182

 
$
21,708,907

 
$
(12,501
)
 
$
3,543,593

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance
The following table summarizes the location and amount of gains and losses on derivative instruments reported in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income:
Trading Instruments
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
(in thousands)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Interest rate risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TBAs
 
Loss on other derivative instruments
 
$
(15,321
)
 
$
1,562

 
$
(28,780
)
 
$
26,891

Put and call options for TBAs
 
Loss on other derivative instruments
 
(7,822
)
 
(44,052
)
 
(19,062
)
 
(45,033
)
Interest rate swap agreements - Payers
 
Loss on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(72,873
)
 
(72,132
)
 
(45,145
)
 
(294,035
)
Interest rate swap agreements - Receivers
 
Loss on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
25,527

 
37,172

 
28,093

 
149,846

Swaptions
 
Loss on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(29,364
)
 
22,252

 
(49,731
)
 
5,997

Markit IOS total return swaps
 
Loss on other derivative instruments
 
(790
)
 
(13,267
)
 
(687
)
 
(34,991
)
Credit risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit default swaps - Receive protection
 
Loss on other derivative instruments
 

 
(27
)
 

 
382

Non-risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inverse interest-only securities
 
Loss on other derivative instruments
 
4,393

 
7,733

 
1,125

 
20,715

Forward purchase commitments
 
Gain on residential mortgage loans held-for-sale
 

 
950

 

 
2,348

Total
 
 
 
$
(96,250
)
 
$
(59,809
)
 
$
(114,187
)
 
$
(167,880
)
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions
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, 2017 and 2016:
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Beginning of Period Notional Amount
 
Additions
 
Settlement, Termination, Expiration or Exercise
 
End of Period Notional Amount
 
Average Notional Amount
 
Realized Gain (Loss), net (1)
Inverse interest-only securities
$
698,826

 
$

 
$
(39,058
)
 
$
659,768

 
$
681,216

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
18,252,440

 
4,476,986

 
(7,964,707
)
 
14,764,719

 
17,470,672

 
(39,626
)
Swaptions, net
(3,880,000
)
 
(375,000
)
 
5,605,000

 
1,350,000

 
1,249,341

 
9,543

TBAs, net
(993,000
)
 
(1,039,400
)
 
892,400

 
(1,140,000
)
 
(24,728
)
 
(31,021
)
Put and call options for TBAs, net
1,770,000

 
1,285,000

 
(1,770,000
)
 
1,285,000

 
96,319

 
(14,623
)
Markit IOS total return swaps
87,269

 

 
(18,640
)
 
68,629

 
75,282

 
(181
)
Total
$
15,935,535

 
$
4,347,586

 
$
(3,295,005
)
 
$
16,988,116

 
$
19,548,102

 
$
(75,908
)
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
(in thousands)
Beginning of Period Notional Amount
 
Additions
 
Settlement, Termination, Expiration or Exercise
 
End of Period Notional Amount
 
Average Notional Amount
 
Realized Gain (Loss), net (1)
Inverse interest-only securities
$
882,726

 
$

 
$
(47,860
)
 
$
834,866

 
$
860,864

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
15,425,513

 
5,264,513

 
(6,993,026
)
 
13,697,000

 
14,806,049

 
(26,297
)
Credit default swaps
125,000

 

 
(100,000
)
 
25,000

 
112,912

 

Swaptions, net
5,200,000

 
600,000

 
(4,000,000
)
 
1,800,000

 
4,174,725

 
(28,819
)
TBAs, net
1,637,000

 
121,000

 
(2,095,000
)
 
(337,000
)
 
189,231

 
12,901

Put and call options for TBAs, net
2,000,000

 
8,897,000

 
(2,000,000
)
 
8,897,000

 
3,557,242

 
(1,348
)
Markit IOS total return swaps
868,145

 

 
(280,108
)
 
588,037

 
811,749

 
523

Forward purchase commitments
252,212

 
848,791

 
(464,536
)
 
636,467

 
395,617

 
692

Total
$
26,390,596

 
$
15,731,304

 
$
(15,980,530
)
 
$
26,141,370

 
$
24,908,389

 
$
(42,348
)
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Beginning of Period Notional Amount
 
Additions
 
Settlement, Termination, Expiration or Exercise
 
End of Period Notional Amount
 
Average Notional Amount
 
Realized Gain (Loss), net (1)
Inverse interest-only securities
$
740,844

 
$

 
$
(81,076
)
 
$
659,768

 
$
700,941

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
20,371,063

 
13,529,809

 
(19,136,153
)
 
14,764,719

 
18,085,752

 
11,520

Swaptions, net
225,000

 
(4,255,000
)
 
5,380,000

 
1,350,000

 
(98,923
)
 
24,428

TBAs, net
(1,489,000
)
 
(4,125,400
)
 
4,474,400

 
(1,140,000
)
 
(12,431
)
 
(42,427
)
Put and call options for TBAs, net
(1,136,000
)
 
2,555,000

 
(134,000
)
 
1,285,000

 
(63,387
)
 
24,146

Markit IOS total return swaps
90,593

 

 
(21,964
)
 
68,629

 
81,686

 
(181
)
Total
$
18,802,500

 
$
7,704,409

 
$
(9,518,793
)
 
$
16,988,116

 
$
18,693,638

 
$
17,486

 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
(in thousands)
Beginning of Period Notional Amount
 
Additions
 
Settlement, Termination, Expiration or Exercise
 
End of Period Notional Amount
 
Average Notional Amount
 
Realized Gain (Loss), net (1)
Inverse interest-only securities
$
932,037

 
$

 
$
(97,171
)
 
$
834,866

 
$
885,121

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
14,268,806

 
12,102,026

 
(12,673,832
)
 
13,697,000

 
14,880,324

 
6,302

Credit default swaps
125,000

 
10,000

 
(110,000
)
 
25,000

 
119,670

 
412

Swaptions, net
5,200,000

 
2,600,000

 
(6,000,000
)
 
1,800,000

 
4,695,604

 
(30,789
)
TBAs, net
297,000

 
4,436,000

 
(5,070,000
)
 
(337,000
)
 
171,220

 
31,751

Put and call options for TBAs, net

 
10,897,000

 
(2,000,000
)
 
8,897,000

 
1,819,830

 
(1,348
)
Markit IOS total return swaps
889,418

 

 
(301,381
)
 
588,037

 
843,242

 
523

Forward purchase commitments
286,120

 
1,232,240

 
(881,893
)
 
636,467

 
326,671

 
1,258

Total
$
21,998,381

 
$
31,277,266

 
$
(27,134,277
)
 
$
26,141,370

 
$
23,741,682

 
$
8,109

____________________
(1)
Excludes net interest paid or received in full settlement of the net interest spread liability.
Schedule of TBA Positions
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, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
 
As of June 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Carrying Value (4)
(in thousands)
Notional Amount (1)
 
Cost Basis (2)
 
Market Value (3)
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Purchase contracts
$
200,000

 
$
205,502

 
$
205,039

 
$

 
$
(463
)
Sale contracts
(1,340,000
)
 
(1,384,492
)
 
(1,376,432
)
 
8,060

 

TBAs, net
$
(1,140,000
)
 
$
(1,178,990
)
 
$
(1,171,393
)
 
$
8,060

 
$
(463
)
 
As of December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Carrying Value (4)
(in thousands)
Notional Amount (1)
 
Cost Basis (2)
 
Market Value (3)
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Purchase contracts
$
1,500,000

 
$
1,576,270

 
$
1,576,875

 
$
605

 
$

Sale contracts
(2,989,000
)
 
(3,028,470
)
 
(3,035,125
)
 
3,689

 
(10,344
)
TBAs, net
$
(1,489,000
)
 
$
(1,452,200
)
 
$
(1,458,250
)
 
$
4,294

 
$
(10,344
)
___________________
(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 Interest Rate Swap Payers
As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company held the following interest rate swaps that were utilized as economic hedges of interest rate exposure (or duration) whereby the Company receives interest at a three-month LIBOR rate:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2017
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount (1)
 
Weighted Average Fixed Pay Rate (2)
 
Weighted Average Receive Rate (2)
 
Weighted Average Maturity (Years) (2)
2017
 
$
1,525,000

 
0.771
%
 
1.220
%
 
0.29
2018
 
4,320,000

 
1.155
%
 
1.223
%
 
1.00
2019
 
350,000

 
1.283
%
 
1.165
%
 
1.94
2020
 
1,150,000

 
1.463
%
 
1.209
%
 
3.27
2021 and Thereafter
 
4,508,000

 
1.699
%
 
1.235
%
 
5.59
Total
 
$
11,853,000

 
1.322
%
 
1.224
%
 
2.72

(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2016
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount (1)
 
Weighted Average Fixed Pay Rate (2)
 
Weighted Average Receive Rate (2)
 
Weighted Average Maturity (Years) (2)
2017
 
$
2,375,000

 
0.765
%
 
0.934
%
 
0.59
2018
 
5,340,000

 
1.232
%
 
0.945
%
 
1.59
2019
 
350,000

 
1.283
%
 
0.895
%
 
2.44
2020
 
1,460,000

 
1.481
%
 
0.920
%
 
3.74
2021 and Thereafter
 
5,782,063

 
1.984
%
 
0.955
%
 
6.17
Total
 
$
15,307,063

 
1.441
%
 
0.943
%
 
3.24
____________________
(1)
Notional amount includes $778.0 million and $777.1 million in forward starting interest rate swaps as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
(2)
Weighted averages exclude forward starting interest rate swaps. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the weighted average fixed pay rate on forward starting interest rate swaps was 2.4% and 2.0%, respectively.

Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Receivers
Additionally, as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company held the following interest rate swaps in order to mitigate mortgage interest rate exposure (or duration) risk whereby the Company pays interest at a three-month LIBOR rate:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2017
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amounts
 
Weighted Average Pay Rate
 
Weighted Average Fixed Receive Rate
 
Weighted Average Maturity (Years)
2020
 
$
200,000

 
1.171
%
 
1.642
%
 
3.10
2021 and Thereafter
 
2,711,719

 
1.193
%
 
2.190
%
 
6.44
Total
 
$
2,911,719

 
1.192
%
 
2.152
%
 
6.21
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2016
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amounts
 
Weighted Average Pay Rate
 
Weighted Average Fixed Receive Rate
 
Weighted Average Maturity (Years)
2018
 
$
575,000

 
0.911
%
 
1.440
%
 
1.89
2019
 
500,000

 
0.882
%
 
1.042
%
 
2.06
2020
 
510,000

 
0.881
%
 
1.580
%
 
3.59
2021 and Thereafter
 
3,479,000

 
0.963
%
 
2.137
%
 
5.52
Total
 
$
5,064,000

 
0.941
%
 
1.894
%
 
4.57
Schedule of Interest Rate Swaptions
As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate swaptions that were utilized as macro-economic hedges:
 
 
June 30, 2017
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
Option
 
Underlying Swap
Swaption
 
Expiration
 
Cost Basis
 
Fair Value
 
Average Months to Expiration
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Term (Years)
Purchase contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payer
 
< 6 Months
 
$
43,732

 
$
7,698

 
2.85

 
$
5,025,000

 
2.35
%
 
3M Libor
 
6.2
Total Payer
 
 
 
$
43,732

 
$
7,698

 
2.85

 
$
5,025,000

 
2.35
%
 
3M Libor
 
6.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receiver
 
< 6 Months
 
$
2,685

 
$
2,144

 
3.23

 
$
2,000,000

 
3M Libor
 
1.78
%
 
8.5
Receiver
 
≥ 6 Months
 

 
5,924

 
10.80

 
250,000

 
3M Libor
 
2.35
%
 
10.0
Total Receiver
 
 
 
$
2,685

 
$
8,068

 
7.56

 
$
2,250,000

 
3M Libor
 
1.84
%
 
8.7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sale contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payer
 
< 6 Months
 
$
(35,543
)
 
$
(915
)
 
3.22

 
$
(2,300,000
)
 
2.92
%
 
3M Libor
 
8.7
Total Payer
 
 
 
$
(35,543
)
 
$
(915
)
 
3.22

 
$
(2,300,000
)
 
2.92
%
 
3M Libor
 
8.7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receiver
 
< 6 Months
 
$
(9,650
)
 
$
(6,191
)
 
2.37

 
$
(3,000,000
)
 
3M Libor
 
2.02
%
 
10.0
Receiver
 
≥ 6 Months
 
(1,400
)
 
(6,526
)
 
10.80

 
(625,000
)
 
3M Libor
 
1.95
%
 
10.0
Total Receiver
 
 
 
$
(11,050
)
 
$
(12,717
)
 
4.91

 
$
(3,625,000
)
 
3M Libor
 
2.00
%
 
10.0
 
 
December 31, 2016
(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
 
$
29,360

 
$
42,149

 
1.22

 
$
4,500,000

 
2.16
%
 
3M Libor
 
4.8
Payer
 
≥ 6 Months
 
13,655

 
792

 
6.70

 
300,000

 
3.50
%
 
3M Libor
 
10.0
Total Payer
 
 
 
$
43,015

 
$
42,941

 
1.23

 
$
4,800,000

 
2.24
%
 
3M Libor
 
5.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sale contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payer
 
< 6 Months
 
$
(51,355
)
 
$
(1,414
)
 
5.81

 
$
(500,000
)
 
3.40
%
 
3M Libor
 
10.0
Payer
 
≥ 6 Months
 
(29,893
)
 
(938
)
 
6.77

 
(300,000
)
 
3.50
%
 
3M Libor
 
10.0
Total Payer
 
 
 
$
(81,248
)
 
$
(2,352
)
 
6.05

 
$
(800,000
)
 
3.44
%
 
3M Libor
 
10.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receiver
 
< 6 Months
 
$

 
$
(2,353
)
 
2.30

 
$
(3,775,000
)
 
3M Libor
 
1.19
%
 
4.9
Total Receiver
 
 
 
$

 
$
(2,353
)
 
2.30

 
$
(3,775,000
)
 
3M Libor
 
1.19
%
 
4.9
Schedule of Inverse Interest-Only Securities Reconciliation
The following table presents the amortized cost and carrying value (which approximates fair value) of inverse interest-only securities as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
(in thousands)
June 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Face Value
$
659,768

 
$
740,844

Unamortized premium

 

Unamortized discount
 
 
 
Designated credit reserve

 

Net, unamortized
(562,240
)
 
(631,082
)
Amortized Cost
97,528

 
109,762

Gross unrealized gains
12,085

 
18,389

Gross unrealized losses
(1,282
)
 
(1,552
)
Market Value
$
108,331

 
$
126,599



Schedule of Total Return Swaps
The Company had the following total return swap agreements in place at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2017
Maturity Date
 
Current Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Cost Basis
 
Unrealized Gain (Loss)
January 12, 2043
 
$
(26,309
)
 
$
95

 
$
(201
)
 
$
(106
)
January 12, 2044
 
(42,320
)
 
205

 
(366
)
 
(161
)
Total
 
$
(68,629
)
 
$
300

 
$
(567
)
 
$
(267
)
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2016
Maturity Date
 
Current Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Cost Basis
 
Unrealized Gain (Loss)
January 12, 2043
 
$
(45,083
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(320
)
 
$
(325
)
January 12, 2044
 
(45,510
)
 
(12
)
 
(366
)
 
(378
)
Total
 
$
(90,593
)
 
$
(17
)
 
$
(686
)
 
$
(703
)