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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
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 derivatives as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
March 31, 2022
Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
(in thousands) Fair Value Notional Fair Value Notional
Inverse interest-only securities
 $ 30,622  $ 232,218  $ —  $ — 
Interest rate swap agreements
 —  24,299,647  —  — 
Swaptions, net 15,584  (114,000) (108,658) (2,647,000)
TBAs 12,290  3,570,000  (18,871) 1,052,000 
U.S. Treasury and Eurodollar futures, net —  (7,742,850) —  226,200 
Options on U.S. Treasury futures, net
 —  2,000  —  — 
Total $ 58,496  $ 20,247,015  $ (127,529) $ (1,368,800)
December 31, 2021
Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
(in thousands) Fair Value Notional Fair Value Notional
Inverse interest-only securities
 $ 41,367  $ 247,101  $ —  $ — 
Interest rate swap agreements
 —  20,387,300  —  — 
Swaptions, net —  —  (51,743) (1,761,000)
TBAs 3,405  3,523,000  (1,915) 593,000 
U.S. Treasury and Eurodollar futures, net 35,362  (5,829,600) —  — 
Total $ 80,134  $ 18,327,801  $ (53,658) $ (1,168,000)
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 loss:
Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Three Months Ended
(in thousands) March 31,
2022 2021
Interest rate risk management:
TBAs
Loss on other derivative instruments
 $ (198,836) $ (187,946)
U.S. Treasury and Eurodollar futures
Loss on other derivative instruments
 106,095  (85,141)
Options on U.S. Treasury futures
Loss on other derivative instruments
 (2,066) — 
Interest rate swaps - Payers
Loss on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 437,160  80,313 
Interest rate swaps - Receivers
Loss on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 (477,139) (106,373)
Swaptions
Loss on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 1,938  10,461 
Non-risk management:
Inverse interest-only securities
Loss on other derivative instruments
 (6,955) (2,924)
Total $ (139,803) $ (291,610)
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 months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
(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 $ 247,101  $ —  $ (14,883) $ 232,218  $ 240,044  $ (1,765)
Interest rate swap agreements 20,387,300  10,791,805  (6,879,458) 24,299,647  24,538,895  (56,264)
Swaptions, net (1,761,000) (1,000,000) —  (2,761,000) (2,244,333) — 
TBAs, net 4,116,000  20,518,000  (20,012,000) 4,622,000  3,611,400  (190,765)
U.S. Treasury and Eurodollar futures, net
 (5,829,600) (4,866,100) 3,179,050  (7,516,650) (9,786,491) (2,113)
Options on U.S. Treasury futures, net
 —  2,000  —  2,000  622  — 
Total $ 17,159,801  $ 25,445,705  $ (23,727,291) $ 18,878,215  $ 16,360,137  $ (250,907)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(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 $ 318,162  $ —  $ (17,565) $ 300,597  $ 310,289  $ 62 
Interest rate swap agreements 12,646,341  3,112,507  (537,251) 15,221,597  13,476,318  (8,595)
Swaptions, net 3,750,000  —  (3,750,000) —  322,222  2,245 
TBAs, net 5,197,000  20,802,000  (21,199,000) 4,800,000  5,304,567  (163,523)
U.S. Treasury and Eurodollar futures, net
 2,021,100  970,300  (4,176,500) (1,185,100) 573,478  (70,897)
Total $ 23,932,603  $ 24,884,807  $ (29,680,316) $ 19,137,094  $ 19,986,874  $ (240,708)
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(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 March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
March 31, 2022
Net Carrying Value (4)
(in thousands)
Notional Amount (1)
Cost Basis (2)
Market Value (3)
Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
Purchase contracts $ 5,443,000  $ 5,547,530  $ 5,534,648  $ 5,989  $ (18,871)
Sale contracts (821,000) (810,304) (804,003) 6,301  — 
TBAs, net $ 4,622,000  $ 4,737,226  $ 4,730,645  $ 12,290  $ (18,871)
December 31, 2021
Net Carrying Value (4)
(in thousands)
Notional Amount (1)
Cost Basis (2)
Market Value (3)
Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
Purchase contracts $ 4,116,000  $ 4,238,881  $ 4,240,371  $ 3,405  $ (1,915)
Sale contracts —  —  —  —  — 
TBAs, net $ 4,116,000  $ 4,238,881  $ 4,240,371  $ 3,405  $ (1,915)
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(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 U.S. Treasury and Eurodollar Futures The following table summarizes certain characteristics of the Company’s U.S. Treasury and Eurodollar futures as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
(dollars in thousands) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Type & Maturity Notional Amount Carrying Value Weighted Average Days to Expiration Notional Amount Carrying Value Weighted Average Days to Expiration
U.S. Treasury futures - 10 year $ (238,400) $ —  91 $ 687,900  $ 1,809  90
Eurodollar futures - 3 month
≤ 1 year (4,707,000) —  232 (3,582,000) 15,121  213
> 1 and ≤ 2 years (2,238,250) —  550 (2,269,500) 14,952  560
> 2 and ≤ 3 years (333,000) —  809 (666,000) 3,480  854
Total futures $ (7,516,650) $ —  327 $ (5,829,600) $ 35,362  370
Schedule of Options on U.S. Treasury Futures The following table summarizes certain characteristics of the Company’s options on U.S. Treasury futures as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
(dollars in thousands) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Type & Maturity Notional Amount Carrying Value Weighted Average Days to Expiration Notional Amount Carrying Value Weighted Average Days to Expiration
Call options on U.S. Treasury futures - 10 year
 $ 2,000  $ —  50 $ —  $ —  0
Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Payers As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 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 floating interest rate (OIS or SOFR):
(notional in thousands)
March 31, 2022
Swaps Maturities Notional Amount Weighted Average Fixed Pay Rate Weighted Average Receive Rate Weighted Average Maturity (Years)
2022 $ 7,415,818  0.042  % 0.330  % 0.41
2023 2,582,084  0.113  % 0.325  % 1.26
2024 499,213  0.948  % 0.290  % 1.80
2025 377,610  1.030  % 0.290  % 3.71
2026 and Thereafter 6,697,788  1.418  % 0.299  % 6.90
Total $ 17,572,513  0.624  % 0.315  % 3.12
(notional in thousands)
December 31, 2021
Swaps Maturities Notional Amount Weighted Average Fixed Pay Rate Weighted Average Receive Rate Weighted Average Maturity (Years)
2022 $ 7,415,818  0.420  % 0.070  % 0.66
2023 2,582,084  0.113  % 0.068  % 1.51
2024 —  —  % —  % 0.00
2025 377,610  1.030  % 0.050  % 3.96
2026 and Thereafter 2,782,057  0.652  % 0.063  % 6.56
Total $ 13,157,569  0.213  % 0.067  % 2.17
Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Receivers
Additionally, as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 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 floating interest rate (OIS or SOFR):
(notional in thousands)
March 31, 2022
Swaps Maturities Notional Amounts Weighted Average Pay Rate Weighted Average Fixed Receive Rate Weighted Average Maturity (Years)
2022 $ —  —  % —  % 0.00
2023 2,221,658  0.330  % 0.118  % 0.94
2024 —  —  % —  % 0.00
2025 —  —  % —  % 0.00
2026 and Thereafter 4,505,476  0.305  % 1.148  % 8.64
Total $ 6,727,134  0.313  % 0.808  % 6.10
(notional in thousands)
December 31, 2021
Swaps Maturities Notional Amounts Weighted Average Pay Rate Weighted Average Fixed Receive Rate Weighted Average Maturity (Years)
2022 $ 2,221,658  0.070  % 0.118  % 1.19
2023 —  —  % —  % 0.00
2024 —  —  % —  % 0.00
2025 —  —  % —  % 0.00
2026 and Thereafter 5,008,073  0.058  % 1.049  % 10.00
Total $ 7,229,731  0.062  % 0.763  % 7.29
Schedule of Interest Rate Swaptions As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate swaptions:
March 31, 2022
(notional and dollars in thousands) Option Underlying Swap
Swaption Expiration Cost Basis Fair Value Average Months to Expiration Notional Amount
Average Fixed Rate (1)
Average Term (Years)
Purchase contracts:
Payer < 6 Months $ 11,314  $ 21,175  2.32  $ 886,000  2.26  % 10.0
Sale contracts:
Payer ≥ 6 Months $ (47,963) $ (63,404) 15.45  $ (1,280,000) 1.82  % 10.0
Receiver < 6 Months $ (10,640) $ (205) 2.31  $ (1,087,000) 1.26  % 10.0
Receiver ≥ 6 Months $ (47,963) $ (50,640) 20.37  $ (1,280,000) 1.82  % 10.0
December 31, 2021
(notional and dollars in thousands) Option Underlying Swap
Swaption Expiration Cost Fair Value Average Months to Expiration Notional Amount
Average Fixed Rate (1)
Average Term (Years)
Purchase contracts:
Payer < 6 Months $ 11,314  $ 3,539  5.33  $ 886,000  2.26  % 10.0
Sale contracts:
Payer ≥ 6 Months $ (26,329) $ (23,958) 17.79  $ (780,000) 1.72  % 10.0
Receiver < 6 Months $ (10,640) $ (6,856) 5.11  $ (1,087,000) 1.26  % 10.0
Receiver ≥ 6 Months $ (26,329) $ (24,468) 18.91  $ (780,000) 1.72  % 10.0
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(1)As of March 31, 2022, 22.1% and 77.9% of the underlying swap floating rates were tied to SOFR and 3-Month LIBOR, respectively. As of December 31, 2021, 100% of the underlying swap floating rates were tied to 3-Month LIBOR.