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)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]  
Schedule of TBA Positions [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the notional amount, cost basis, market value and carrying value (which approximates fair value) of the Company’s TBA positions as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
As of September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Carrying Value (4)
(in thousands)
Notional Amount (1)
 
Cost Basis (2)
 
Market Value (3)
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Purchase contracts
$
3,304,000

 
$
3,509,122

 
$
3,530,416

 
$
21,896

 
$
(601
)
Sale contracts
(2,447,000
)
 
(2,451,599
)
 
(2,485,632
)
 

 
(34,033
)
TBAs, net
$
857,000

 
$
1,057,523

 
$
1,044,784

 
$
21,896

 
$
(34,634
)
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Carrying Value (4)
(in thousands)
Notional Amount (1)
 
Cost Basis (2)
 
Market Value (3)
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Purchase contracts
$
1,753,000

 
$
1,867,621

 
$
1,869,112

 
$
1,729

 
$
(239
)
Sale contracts
(800,000
)
 
(857,625
)
 
(857,438
)
 
188

 

TBAs, net
$
953,000

 
$
1,009,996

 
$
1,011,674

 
$
1,917

 
$
(239
)
___________________
(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 swaps agreements in place at September 30, 2013:
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
Determination Date
 
Average Strike Swap Rate
 
Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Upfront Premium Paid
 
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
November 2013
 
0.869
%
 
3,000,000

 
(3,205
)
 

 
(3,205
)
December 2013
 
0.890
%
 
5,000,000

 
(6,136
)
 

 
(6,136
)
Total
 
0.882
%
 
$
8,000,000

 
$
(9,341
)
 
$

 
$
(9,341
)
Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps Associated with TBA Contracts [Table Text Block]
As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company held the following interest rate swaps entered in combination with TBA contracts and/or MSRs to economically hedge mortgage basis widening and duration:
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Pay Rate
 
Average Fixed Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2014
 
$

 
%
 
%
 

2015
 

 
%
 
%
 

2016
 
750,000

 
0.266
%
 
0.754
%
 
2.81

2017
 

 
%
 
%
 

2018 and Thereafter
 
1,725,000

 
0.266
%
 
1.981
%
 
6.36

Total
 
$
2,475,000

 
0.266
%
 
1.609
%
 
5.28

(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2014
 
$
500,000

 
0.399
%
 
0.356
%
 
1.78

Total
 
$
500,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps Associated with Repurchase Agreements [Table Text Block]
As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, 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)
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2014
 
$
900,000

 
0.318
%
 
0.269
%
 
0.29

2015
 
4,000,000

 
0.386
%
 
0.270
%
 
1.28

2016
 
2,650,000

 
0.579
%
 
0.263
%
 
2.42

2017
 
4,225,000

 
0.888
%
 
0.263
%
 
3.62

2018 and Thereafter
 
2,325,000

 
1.294
%
 
0.259
%
 
5.52

Total
 
$
14,100,000

 
0.718
%
 
0.265
%
 
2.83

(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2013
 
$
2,275,000

 
0.713
%
 
0.315
%
 
0.56

2014
 
1,675,000

 
0.644
%
 
0.311
%
 
1.57

2015
 
2,770,000

 
0.908
%
 
0.313
%
 
2.43

2016
 
1,940,000

 
0.874
%
 
0.323
%
 
3.46

2017 and Thereafter
 
3,910,000

 
0.960
%
 
0.313
%
 
4.72

Total
 
$
12,570,000

 
0.850
%
 
0.315
%
 
2.85

Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps Associated with U.S. Treasuries and Other RMBS [Table Text Block]
As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company held $1.0 billion 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)
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2016
 
$
1,000,000

 
0.955
%
 
0.259
%
 
2.92

Total
 
$
1,000,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
(notional in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount
 
Average Fixed Pay Rate
 
Average Receive Rate
 
Average Maturity (Years)
2015
 
$
1,000,000

 
0.799
%
 
0.350
%
 
2.28

Total
 
$
1,000,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Interest Rate Swaptions [Table Text Block]
As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, 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:
September 30, 2013
(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)
Payer
 
≥ 6 Months
 
229,944

 
313,418

 
41.79
 
6,400,000

 
4.23
%
 
3M Libor
 
9.06

Total Payer
 
 
 
$
229,944

 
$
313,418

 
41.79
 
$
6,400,000

 
4.23
%
 
3M Libor
 
9.06

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receiver
 
< 6 Months
 
$
(7,383
)
 
$
(5
)
 
0.10
 
$
(1,170,000
)
 
3M Libor
 
3.11
%
 
10.00

Receiver
 
≥ 6 Months
 
(81,248
)
 
(75,542
)
 
45.02
 
(800,000
)
 
3M Libor
 
3.44
%
 
10.00

Total Receiver
 
 
 
$
(88,631
)
 
$
(75,547
)
 
45.02
 
$
(1,970,000
)
 
3M Libor
 
3.24
%
 
10.00

December 31, 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
 
$
3,983

 
$
30

 
5.38
 
$
300,000

 
4.00
%
 
3M Libor
 
10.00

Payer
 
≥ 6 Months
 
129,925

 
102,018

 
53.38
 
4,650,000

 
3.74
%
 
3M Libor
 
9.74

Total Payer
 
 
 
$
133,908

 
$
102,048

 
53.38
 
$
4,950,000

 
3.75
%
 
3M Libor
 
9.76

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 September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
Protection
Maturity Date
 
Average Implied Credit Spread
 
Current Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Upfront (Payable)/Receivable
 
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
Receive
12/20/2013
 
181.91

 
(105,000
)
 
(67
)
 
(3,225
)
 
(3,292
)
 
6/20/2016
 
105.50

 
(100,000
)
 
(2,043
)
 
(260
)
 
(2,303
)
 
12/20/2016
 
496.00

 
(25,000
)
 
(95
)
 
(4,062
)
 
(4,157
)
 
6/20/2018
 
432.20

 
(500,000
)
 
(30,139
)
 
14,563

 
(15,576
)
 
12/20/2018
 
80.88

 
(700,000
)
 
(6,472
)
 
6,662

 
190

 
5/25/2046
 
356.00

 
(32,165
)
 
8,964

 
(15,026
)
 
(6,062
)
 
Total
 
223.10

 
$
(1,462,165
)
 
$
(29,852
)
 
$
(1,348
)
 
$
(31,200
)

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

 
$
(45,000
)
 
$
(264
)
 
$
(3,127
)
 
$
(3,391
)
 
12/20/2013
 
181.91

 
(105,000
)
 
(198
)
 
(3,225
)
 
(3,423
)
 
6/20/2016
 
105.50

 
(100,000
)
 
(1,940
)
 
(260
)
 
(2,200
)
 
12/20/2016
 
496.00

 
(25,000
)
 
527

 
(4,062
)
 
(3,535
)
 
5/25/2046
 
297.60

 
(163,440
)
 
54,781

 
(71,114
)
 
(16,333
)
 
Total
 
254.06

 
$
(438,440
)
 
$
52,906

 
$
(81,788
)
 
$
(28,882
)
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 September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
(in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Face Value
$
1,648,236

 
$
1,909,351

Unamortized premium

 

Unamortized discount
 
 
 
Designated credit reserve

 

Net, unamortized
(1,395,982
)
 
(1,620,966
)
Amortized Cost
252,254

 
288,385

Gross unrealized gains
3,807

 
21,616

Gross unrealized losses
(32,386
)
 
(8,737
)
Carrying Value
$
223,675

 
$
301,264

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 September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
(in thousands)
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Trading instruments
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
Inverse interest-only securities
 
$
226,744

 
$
1,648,236

 
$

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
51,374

 
17,575,000

 

 

Credit default swaps
 

 

 
(29,852
)
 
1,462,165

Swaptions
 
237,871

 
4,430,000

 

 

TBAs
 
21,896

 
1,504,000

 
(34,634
)
 
4,247,000

Put and call options for TBAs
 
6,630

 
2,500,000

 

 

Constant maturity swaps
 

 

 
(9,341
)
 
8,000,000

Total
 
$
544,515

 
$
27,657,236

 
$
(73,827
)
 
$
13,709,165


(in thousands)
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Trading instruments
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
Inverse interest-only securities
 
$
304,975

 
$
1,909,351

 
$

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 

 

 
(129,055
)
 
14,070,000

Credit default swaps
 
52,906

 
438,440

 

 

Swaptions
 
102,048

 
4,950,000

 

 

TBAs
 
1,917

 
2,414,000

 
(239
)
 
139,000

Forward purchase commitment
 
234

 
56,865

 

 

Total
 
$
462,080

 
$
9,768,656

 
$
(129,294
)
 
$
14,209,000

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 nine months ended September 30, 2013.
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Trading instruments
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Inverse interest-only securities
 
$
1,735,973

 
$

 
$
1,850,637

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
19,884,272

 

 
17,486,421

 

Credit default swaps
 

 
1,525,716

 

 
913,477

Swaptions
 
6,002,717

 

 
5,766,300

 

TBAs
 
2,584,391

 
2,270,489

 
1,904,608

 
1,295,974

Put and call options for TBAs
 
413,043

 

 
95,560

 

Constant maturity swaps
 

 
10,032,609

 

 
5,225,275

Short U.S. Treasuries
 

 

 

 
8,901

Forward purchase commitment
 

 
6,672

 

 
75,117

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 September 30,
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
Interest rate risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
TBAs (1)
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
$
71,751

 
$
2,170

Put and call options for TBAs (1)
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
(37,052
)
 

Constant maturity swaps (1)
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
71

 

Short U.S. Treasuries (1)
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 

 
(1,768
)
Interest rate swap agreements - Receivers (1)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
7,852

 

Interest rate swap agreements - Payers (2)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(8,691
)
 
(5,428
)
Interest rate swap agreements - Payers (4)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(58,282
)
 
(64,774
)
Swaptions (4)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
3,711

 
(6,270
)
Credit risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit default swaps - Receive protection (5)
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
(30,344
)
 
(18,661
)
Non-risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
TBAs
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
10,322

 

Inverse interest-only securities
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
5,686

 
18,094

Credit default swaps - Provide protection
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 

 
3,015

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

 
604

Total
 
 
 
$
(34,976
)
 
$
(73,018
)
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading Instruments
 
Location of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
 
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
Interest rate risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
TBAs (1)
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
$
138,429

 
$
(22,817
)
Put and call options for TBAs (1)
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
15,375

 

Constant maturity swaps (1)
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
(13,986
)
 

Short U.S. Treasuries (1)
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
(991
)
 
(1,768
)
Interest rate swap agreements - Receivers (1)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
7,852

 

Interest rate swap agreements - Payers (2)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(8,371
)
 
(12,774
)
Forward sale commitments (3)
 
(Loss) gain on mortgage loans held-for-sale
 

 
(26
)
Interest rate swap agreements - Payers (4)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
128,431

 
(110,409
)
Swaptions (4)
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
95,476

 
(30,496
)
Credit risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit default swaps - Receive protection (5)
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
(40,206
)
 
(44,187
)
Non-risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
TBAs
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
668

 

Inverse interest-only securities
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 
(33,234
)
 
43,154

Credit default swaps - Provide protection
 
Gain (loss) on other derivative instruments
 

 
11,987

Forward purchase commitments
 
(Loss) gain on mortgage loans held-for-sale
 
(20,015
)
 
604

Total
 
 
 
$
269,428

 
$
(166,732
)