Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
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| Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |
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| 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 December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
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December 31, 2025 |
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Derivative Assets |
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Derivative Liabilities |
| (in thousands) |
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Fair Value |
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Notional |
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Fair Value |
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Notional |
Inverse interest-only securities |
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$ |
68,303 |
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$ |
1,233,247 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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Interest rate swap agreements |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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12,579,986 |
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| TBAs |
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18,365 |
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5,676,000 |
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(4,254) |
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(1,469,285) |
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| Futures, net |
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— |
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(4,357,800) |
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— |
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— |
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| Interest rate lock commitments |
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881 |
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49,571 |
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— |
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— |
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| Total |
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$ |
87,549 |
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$ |
2,601,018 |
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$ |
(4,254) |
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$ |
11,110,701 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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Derivative Assets |
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Derivative Liabilities |
| (in thousands) |
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Fair Value |
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Notional |
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Fair Value |
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Notional |
Inverse interest-only securities |
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$ |
9,058 |
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$ |
135,310 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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Interest rate swap agreements |
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— |
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16,594,467 |
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— |
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— |
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| TBAs |
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732 |
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(34,000) |
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(24,883) |
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4,531,800 |
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| Futures, net |
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— |
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(3,973,400) |
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— |
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— |
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| Interest rate lock commitments |
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151 |
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15,727 |
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(13) |
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2,613 |
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| Forward mortgage loan sale commitments |
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173 |
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19,030 |
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(1) |
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1,343 |
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| Total |
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$ |
10,114 |
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$ |
12,757,134 |
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$ |
(24,897) |
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$ |
4,535,756 |
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| 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 consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income:
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| Derivative Instruments |
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Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income |
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Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income |
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Year Ended |
| (in thousands) |
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December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
Interest rate risk management: |
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TBAs |
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(Loss) gain on derivative instruments |
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$ |
118,447 |
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$ |
(144,416) |
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$ |
(155,942) |
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Futures |
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(Loss) gain on derivative instruments |
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(58,478) |
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105,216 |
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(8,973) |
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Options on futures |
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(Loss) gain on derivative instruments |
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(285) |
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(127) |
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(779) |
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Interest rate swaps - Payers |
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(Loss) gain on derivative instruments |
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(275,882) |
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301,781 |
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(53,263) |
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Interest rate swaps - Receivers |
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(Loss) gain on derivative instruments |
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121,527 |
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(153,941) |
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526 |
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Swaptions |
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(Loss) gain on derivative instruments |
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— |
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31 |
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(209) |
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TBAs (pipeline) |
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Gain on mortgage loans held-for-sale |
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(541) |
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— |
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— |
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Interest rate lock commitments |
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Gain on mortgage loans held-for-sale |
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743 |
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137 |
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— |
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Forward mortgage loan sale commitments |
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Gain on mortgage loans held-for-sale |
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(143) |
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160 |
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— |
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Non-risk management: |
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Inverse interest-only securities |
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(Loss) gain on derivative instruments |
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3,187 |
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(1,690) |
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(516) |
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| Total |
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$ |
(91,425) |
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$ |
107,151 |
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$ |
(219,156) |
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| Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions |
The following table presents the average notional amount for the Company’s derivative instruments during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:
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Year Ended |
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December 31, |
| (in thousands) |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
| Inverse interest-only securities |
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$ |
1,160,015 |
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$ |
149,602 |
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$ |
180,080 |
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| Interest rate swap agreements |
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17,125,785 |
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14,147,884 |
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7,974,494 |
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| Swaptions, net |
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— |
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(57,923) |
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(161,644) |
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| TBAs, net |
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3,606,103 |
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4,235,543 |
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3,016,532 |
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Futures, net |
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(3,970,411) |
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(5,501,400) |
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(9,085,474) |
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| Interest rate lock commitments |
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38,238 |
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25,879 |
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— |
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| Forward mortgage loan sale commitments |
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7,437 |
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25,900 |
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— |
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| Total |
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$ |
17,967,167 |
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$ |
13,025,485 |
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$ |
1,923,988 |
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| 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 December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
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December 31, 2025 |
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Net Carrying Value (4)
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| (in thousands) |
Notional Amount (1)
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Cost Basis (2)
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Market Value (3)
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Derivative Assets |
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Derivative Liabilities |
| Purchase contracts |
$ |
5,676,000 |
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$ |
5,689,566 |
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$ |
5,707,931 |
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$ |
18,365 |
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$ |
— |
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| Sale contracts |
(1,469,285) |
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(1,504,101) |
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(1,508,355) |
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— |
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(4,254) |
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| TBAs, net |
$ |
4,206,715 |
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$ |
4,185,465 |
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$ |
4,199,576 |
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$ |
18,365 |
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$ |
(4,254) |
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December 31, 2024 |
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Net Carrying Value (4)
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| (in thousands) |
Notional Amount (1)
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Cost Basis (2)
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Market Value (3)
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Derivative Assets |
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Derivative Liabilities |
| Purchase contracts |
$ |
4,931,800 |
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$ |
4,898,394 |
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$ |
4,874,996 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
(23,398) |
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| Sale contracts |
(434,000) |
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(405,339) |
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(406,092) |
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732 |
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(1,485) |
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| TBAs, net |
$ |
4,497,800 |
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$ |
4,493,055 |
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$ |
4,468,904 |
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$ |
732 |
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$ |
(24,883) |
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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 consolidated balance sheets.
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| Schedule of Futures |
The following table summarizes certain characteristics of the Company’s futures as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
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| (dollars in thousands) |
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December 31, 2025 |
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December 31, 2024 |
Type |
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Notional Amount |
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Carrying Value |
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Weighted Average Months to Expiration |
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Notional Amount |
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Carrying Value |
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Weighted Average Months to Expiration |
| U.S. Treasury futures - 2 year |
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$ |
(1,448,000) |
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$ |
— |
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2.96 |
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$ |
(2,027,800) |
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$ |
— |
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2.96 |
| U.S. Treasury futures - 5 year |
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(1,047,400) |
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— |
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2.96 |
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(713,800) |
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— |
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2.96 |
| U.S. Treasury futures - 10 year |
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(115,700) |
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— |
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2.60 |
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(907,600) |
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— |
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2.60 |
| U.S. Treasury futures - 20 year |
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283,300 |
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— |
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2.60 |
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318,300 |
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— |
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2.60 |
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Eris SOFR swap futures - 5 year |
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(1,200,000) |
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— |
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62.56 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
Eris SOFR swap futures - 10 year |
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(830,000) |
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— |
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122.63 |
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(80,000) |
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— |
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122.63 |
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SOFR futures - 3 month |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(562,500) |
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— |
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5.52 |
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| Total futures |
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$ |
(4,357,800) |
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$ |
— |
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36.00 |
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$ |
(3,973,400) |
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$ |
— |
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5.24 |
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| Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Payers |
As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, 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):
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(dollars in thousands) |
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| December 31, 2025 |
| Swaps Maturities |
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Notional Amount |
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Weighted Average Fixed Pay Rate |
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Weighted Average Receive Rate |
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Weighted Average Maturity (Years) |
| ≤ 1 year |
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$ |
1,968,891 |
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4.087 |
% |
|
3.870 |
% |
|
0.01 |
| > 1 and ≤ 3 years |
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2,956,609 |
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|
3.412 |
% |
|
3.870 |
% |
|
1.91 |
| > 3 and ≤ 5 years |
|
1,761,388 |
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|
3.589 |
% |
|
3.870 |
% |
|
3.92 |
| > 5 and ≤ 7 years |
|
1,112,834 |
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|
3.680 |
% |
|
3.870 |
% |
|
6.07 |
| > 7 and ≤ 10 years |
|
441,571 |
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|
3.877 |
% |
|
3.870 |
% |
|
9.01 |
| > 10 years |
|
670,404 |
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|
3.855 |
% |
|
3.870 |
% |
|
14.27 |
| Total |
|
$ |
8,911,697 |
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|
3.686 |
% |
|
3.870 |
% |
|
3.69 |
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(dollars in thousands) |
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| December 31, 2024 |
| Swaps Maturities |
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Notional Amount (1)
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|
Weighted Average Fixed Pay Rate (2)
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|
Weighted Average Receive Rate |
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Weighted Average Maturity (Years) (2)
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| ≤ 1 year |
|
$ |
2,647,671 |
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|
4.730 |
% |
|
4.490 |
% |
|
0.21 |
| > 1 and ≤ 3 years |
|
4,505,979 |
|
|
3.929 |
% |
|
4.490 |
% |
|
1.50 |
| > 3 and ≤ 5 years |
|
3,073,385 |
|
|
3.579 |
% |
|
4.490 |
% |
|
3.50 |
| > 5 and ≤ 7 years |
|
1,885,295 |
|
|
3.781 |
% |
|
4.490 |
% |
|
6.86 |
| > 7 and ≤ 10 years |
|
1,122,030 |
|
|
3.822 |
% |
|
4.490 |
% |
|
9.90 |
| > 10 years |
|
648,381 |
|
|
3.843 |
% |
|
4.490 |
% |
|
14.60 |
| Total |
|
$ |
13,882,741 |
|
|
4.042 |
% |
|
4.490 |
% |
|
3.47 |
____________________
(1)Notional amount includes $2.4 billion in forward starting interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2024.
(2)Weighted averages exclude forward starting interest rate swaps. As of December 31, 2024, forward starting interest rate swap payers had a weighted average fixed pay rate of 3.8% and a weighted average maturity of 5.5 years.
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| Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Receivers |
Additionally, as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company held the following interest rate swaps that were utilized as economic hedges of interest rate exposure (or duration) risk whereby the Company pays interest at a floating interest rate (OIS or SOFR):
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(dollars in thousands) |
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| December 31, 2025 |
| Swaps Maturities |
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Notional Amount |
|
Weighted Average Pay Rate |
|
Weighted Average Fixed Receive Rate |
|
Weighted Average Maturity (Years) |
| ≤ 1 year |
|
$ |
— |
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— |
% |
|
— |
% |
|
0.00 |
| > 1 and ≤ 3 years |
|
— |
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|
— |
% |
|
— |
% |
|
0.00 |
| > 3 and ≤ 5 years |
|
1,857,257 |
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|
3.870 |
% |
|
3.471 |
% |
|
4.64 |
| > 5 and ≤ 7 years |
|
203,547 |
|
|
3.870 |
% |
|
3.712 |
% |
|
6.18 |
| > 7 and ≤ 10 years |
|
740,041 |
|
|
3.870 |
% |
|
3.768 |
% |
|
9.79 |
| > 10 years |
|
867,444 |
|
|
3.870 |
% |
|
3.656 |
% |
|
17.76 |
| Total |
|
$ |
3,668,289 |
|
|
3.870 |
% |
|
3.588 |
% |
|
8.87 |
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| December 31, 2024 |
| Swaps Maturities |
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Notional Amount (1)
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Weighted Average Pay Rate |
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Weighted Average Fixed Receive Rate (2)
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Weighted Average Maturity (Years) (2)
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| ≤ 1 year |
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$ |
786,641 |
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4.490 |
% |
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4.025 |
% |
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0.22 |
| > 1 and ≤ 3 years |
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929,804 |
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4.490 |
% |
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3.328 |
% |
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2.75 |
| > 3 and ≤ 5 years |
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352,348 |
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4.490 |
% |
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3.099 |
% |
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4.71 |
| > 5 and ≤ 7 years |
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99,607 |
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4.490 |
% |
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3.097 |
% |
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6.70 |
| > 7 and ≤ 10 years |
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— |
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— |
% |
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— |
% |
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0.00 |
| > 10 years |
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543,326 |
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4.490 |
% |
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3.384 |
% |
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20.13 |
| Total |
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$ |
2,711,726 |
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4.490 |
% |
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3.565 |
% |
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6.60 |
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(1)Notional amount includes $719.8 million in forward starting interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2024.
(2)Weighted averages exclude forward starting interest rate swaps. As of December 31, 2024, forward starting interest rate swap receivers had a weighted average fixed receive rate of 4.0% and a weighted average maturity of 2.6 years.
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