Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

v3.8.0.1
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 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 September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
(in thousands)
 
September 30, 2017
 
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Trading instruments
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
 
Fair Value
 
Notional
Inverse interest-only securities
 
$
102,235

 
$
621,549

 
$

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
120,423

 
13,216,448

 
(11,312
)
 
6,800,429

Swaptions, net
 
9,395

 
2,814,000

 

 

TBAs
 
5,703

 
1,405,000

 

 

Put and call options for TBAs, net
 
156

 
2,000,000

 

 

Markit IOS total return swaps
 
393

 
65,895

 

 

Total
 
$
238,305

 
$
20,122,892

 
$
(11,312
)
 
$
6,800,429


(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
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Interest rate risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TBAs
 
Loss on other derivative instruments
 
$
(16,891
)
 
$
(522
)
 
$
(45,671
)
 
$
26,369

Put and call options for TBAs
 
Loss on other derivative instruments
 
(3,405
)
 
(6,226
)
 
(22,467
)
 
(51,259
)
Interest rate swap agreements - Payers
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
17,422

 
48,359

 
(27,723
)
 
(245,676
)
Interest rate swap agreements - Receivers
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(5,280
)
 
(18,381
)
 
22,813

 
131,465

Swaptions
 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap and swaption agreements
 
(12,349
)
 
(24,394
)
 
(62,080
)
 
(18,397
)
Markit IOS total return swaps
 
Loss on other derivative instruments
 
(134
)
 
(6,550
)
 
(821
)
 
(41,541
)
Credit risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit default swaps - Receive protection
 
Loss on other derivative instruments
 

 
(18
)
 

 
364

Non-risk management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inverse interest-only securities
 
Loss on other derivative instruments
 
1,506

 
1,288

 
2,631

 
22,003

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

 
107

 

 
2,455

Total
 
 
 
$
(19,131
)
 
$
(6,337
)
 
$
(133,318
)
 
$
(174,217
)
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 nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:
 
Three Months Ended September 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
$
659,768

 
$

 
$
(38,219
)
 
$
621,549

 
$
642,143

 
$
(40
)
Interest rate swap agreements
14,764,719

 
9,878,549

 
(4,626,391
)
 
20,016,877

 
16,710,894

 
36,171

Swaptions, net
1,350,000

 
5,364,000

 
(3,900,000
)
 
2,814,000

 
2,213,533

 
(3,264
)
TBAs, net
(1,140,000
)
 
(1,585,000
)
 
1,320,000

 
(1,405,000
)
 
(1,370,043
)
 
(14,997
)
Put and call options for TBAs, net
1,285,000

 
1,905,000

 
(1,190,000
)
 
2,000,000

 
54,402

 
(3,980
)
Markit IOS total return swaps
68,629

 

 
(2,734
)
 
65,895

 
66,802

 

Total
$
16,988,116

 
$
15,562,549

 
$
(8,437,344
)
 
$
24,113,321

 
$
18,317,731

 
$
13,890

 
Three Months Ended September 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
$
834,866

 
$

 
$
(50,043
)
 
$
784,823

 
$
813,045

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
13,697,000

 
4,451,430

 
(1,203,000
)
 
16,945,430

 
14,497,913

 
(39,369
)
Credit default swaps
25,000

 

 

 
25,000

 
25,000

 

Swaptions, net
1,800,000

 
(1,537,000
)
 
7,000

 
270,000

 
219,315

 
(55,692
)
TBAs, net
(337,000
)
 
(5,622,000
)
 
5,370,000

 
(589,000
)
 
(1,051,989
)
 
(18,819
)
Put and call options for TBAs, net
8,897,000

 
2,269,000

 
(6,697,000
)
 
4,469,000

 
5,607,728

 
(26,955
)
Markit IOS total return swaps
588,037

 
99,911

 
(591,700
)
 
96,248

 
113,334

 
(13,897
)
Forward purchase commitments
636,467

 
315,787

 
(890,851
)
 
61,403

 
418,333

 
577

Total
$
26,141,370

 
$
(22,872
)
 
$
(4,055,594
)
 
$
22,062,904

 
$
20,642,679

 
$
(154,155
)
 
Nine Months Ended September 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

 
$

 
$
(119,295
)
 
$
621,549

 
$
681,126

 
$
(40
)
Interest rate swap agreements
20,371,063

 
23,408,358

 
(23,762,544
)
 
20,016,877

 
17,617,836

 
47,691

Swaptions, net
225,000

 
1,109,000

 
1,480,000

 
2,814,000

 
669,377

 
21,164

TBAs, net
(1,489,000
)
 
(5,710,400
)
 
5,794,400

 
(1,405,000
)
 
(1,231,793
)
 
(57,424
)
Put and call options for TBAs, net
(1,136,000
)
 
4,460,000

 
(1,324,000
)
 
2,000,000

 
(13,289
)
 
20,166

Markit IOS total return swaps
90,593

 

 
(24,698
)
 
65,895

 
76,670

 
(181
)
Total
$
18,802,500

 
$
23,266,958

 
$
(17,956,137
)
 
$
24,113,321

 
$
17,799,927

 
$
31,376

 
Nine Months Ended September 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

 
$

 
$
(147,214
)
 
$
784,823

 
$
860,920

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
14,268,806

 
16,553,456

 
(13,876,832
)
 
16,945,430

 
14,751,923

 
(33,067
)
Credit default swaps
125,000

 
10,000

 
(110,000
)
 
25,000

 
87,883

 
412

Swaptions, net
5,200,000

 
1,063,000

 
(5,993,000
)
 
270,000

 
3,192,617

 
(86,481
)
TBAs, net
297,000

 
(1,186,000
)
 
300,000

 
(589,000
)
 
(239,493
)
 
12,932

Put and call options for TBAs, net

 
13,166,000

 
(8,697,000
)
 
4,469,000

 
3,091,679

 
(28,303
)
Markit IOS total return swaps
889,418

 
99,911

 
(893,081
)
 
96,248

 
598,163

 
(13,374
)
Forward purchase commitments
286,120

 
1,548,027

 
(1,772,744
)
 
61,403

 
357,448

 
1,835

Total
$
21,998,381

 
$
31,254,394

 
$
(31,189,871
)
 
$
22,062,904

 
$
22,701,140

 
$
(146,046
)
____________________
(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 September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
 
September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Carrying Value (4)
(in thousands)
Notional Amount (1)
 
Cost Basis (2)
 
Market Value (3)
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Purchase contracts
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Sale contracts
(1,405,000
)
 
(1,447,566
)
 
(1,441,863
)
 
5,703

 

TBAs, net
$
(1,405,000
)
 
$
(1,447,566
)
 
$
(1,441,863
)
 
$
5,703

 
$

 
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 September 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)
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2017
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amount (1)
 
Weighted Average Fixed Pay Rate (2)
 
Weighted Average Receive Rate (2)
 
Weighted Average Maturity (Years) (2)
2017
 
$
875,000

 
0.721
%
 
1.322
%
 
0.18
2018
 
4,320,000

 
1.155
%
 
1.314
%
 
0.75
2019
 
1,020,000

 
1.524
%
 
1.313
%
 
1.81
2020
 
1,590,000

 
1.542
%
 
1.311
%
 
2.96
2021 and Thereafter
 
7,806,201

 
1.793
%
 
1.321
%
 
5.93
Total
 
$
15,611,201

 
1.509
%
 
1.317
%
 
3.57

(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 $200.0 million and $777.1 million in forward starting interest rate swaps as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
(2)
Weighted averages exclude forward starting interest rate swaps. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the weighted average fixed pay rate on forward starting interest rate swaps was 2.7% and 2.0%, respectively.

Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Receivers
Additionally, as of September 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)
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2017
Swaps Maturities
 
Notional Amounts
 
Weighted Average Pay Rate
 
Weighted Average Fixed Receive Rate
 
Weighted Average Maturity (Years)
2019
 
$
508,273

 
1.314
%
 
1.582
%
 
1.88
2020
 
200,000

 
1.312
%
 
1.642
%
 
2.85
2021 and Thereafter
 
3,697,403

 
1.316
%
 
2.187
%
 
7.21
Total
 
$
4,405,676

 
1.316
%
 
2.093
%
 
6.39
(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 September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate swaptions that were utilized as macro-economic hedges:
 
 
September 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
 
$
9,260

 
$
6,295

 
3.86

 
$
3,225,000

 
2.25
%
 
3M Libor
 
5.0
Total Payer
 
 
 
$
9,260

 
$
6,295

 
3.86

 
$
3,225,000

 
2.25
%
 
3M Libor
 
5.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receiver
 
< 6 Months
 
$
17,570

 
$
7,716

 
2.32

 
$
4,570,000

 
3M Libor
 
1.96
%
 
8.0
Receiver
 
≥ 6 Months
 

 
4,490

 
7.80

 
250,000

 
3M Libor
 
2.35
%
 
10.0
Total Receiver
 
 
 
$
17,570

 
$
12,206

 
3.05

 
$
4,820,000

 
3M Libor
 
1.98
%
 
8.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sale contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payer
 
< 6 Months
 
$

 
$

 
0.37

 
$
(600,000
)
 
2.42
%
 
3M Libor
 
5.0
Total Payer
 
 
 
$

 
$

 
0.37

 
$
(600,000
)
 
2.42
%
 
3M Libor
 
5.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receiver
 
< 6 Months
 
$
(9,260
)
 
$
(5,257
)
 
3.77

 
$
(4,006,000
)
 
3M Libor
 
1.72
%
 
5.0
Receiver
 
≥ 6 Months
 
(1,400
)
 
(3,849
)
 
7.80

 
(625,000
)
 
3M Libor
 
1.95
%
 
10.0
Total Receiver
 
 
 
$
(10,660
)
 
$
(9,106
)
 
4.29

 
$
(4,631,000
)
 
3M Libor
 
1.75
%
 
5.7
 
 
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 September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
(in thousands)
September 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Face Value
$
621,549

 
$
740,844

Unamortized premium

 

Unamortized discount
 
 
 
Designated credit reserve

 

Net, unamortized
(529,809
)
 
(631,082
)
Amortized Cost
91,740

 
109,762

Gross unrealized gains
11,121

 
18,389

Gross unrealized losses
(1,577
)
 
(1,552
)
Market Value
$
101,284

 
$
126,599



Schedule of Total Return Swaps
The Company had the following total return swap agreements in place at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
(notional and dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2017
Maturity Date
 
Current Notional Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Cost Basis
 
Unrealized Gain (Loss)
January 12, 2043
 
$
(25,262
)
 
$
124

 
$
(201
)
 
$
(77
)
January 12, 2044
 
(40,633
)
 
269

 
(366
)
 
(97
)
Total
 
$
(65,895
)
 
$
393

 
$
(567
)
 
$
(174
)
(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
)