Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
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, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
March 31, 2026
Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
(in thousands) Fair Value Notional Fair Value Notional
Inverse interest-only securities
$ 64,352  $ 1,165,070  $ —  $ — 
Interest rate swap agreements
—  —  —  11,435,749 
TBAs 6,065  1,925,315  (11,228) 1,093,688 
Futures, net —  (6,354,300) —  — 
Interest rate lock commitments 796  56,244  (26) 9,509 
Total $ 71,213  $ (3,207,671) $ (11,254) $ 12,538,946 
December 31, 2025
Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
(in thousands) Fair Value Notional Fair Value Notional
Inverse interest-only securities
$ 68,303  $ 1,233,247  $ —  $ — 
Interest rate swap agreements
—  —  —  12,579,986 
TBAs 18,365  5,676,000  (4,254) (1,469,285)
Futures, net —  (4,357,800) —  — 
Interest rate lock commitments 881  49,571  —  — 
Total $ 87,549  $ 2,601,018  $ (4,254) $ 11,110,701 
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:
Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Three Months Ended
(in thousands) March 31,
2026 2025
Interest rate risk management:
TBAs
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments
$ (42,049) $ 29,478 
Futures
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments
37,343  (29,763)
Options on futures
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments
(159) (19)
Interest rate swaps - Payers
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments
50,016  (207,181)
Interest rate swaps - Receivers
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments
(31,277) 108,393 
TBAs (pipeline)
Gain on mortgage loans held-for-sale
604  — 
Interest rate lock commitments
Gain on mortgage loans held-for-sale
(110) 312 
Forward mortgage loan sale commitments
Gain on mortgage loans held-for-sale
—  (168)
Non-risk management:
Inverse interest-only securities
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments
1,767  1,752 
Total $ 16,135  $ (97,196)
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions
The following table presents the average notional amount for the Company’s derivative instruments during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands) 2026 2025
Inverse interest-only securities $ 1,209,616  $ 145,136 
Interest rate swap agreements 13,273,112  20,401,413 
TBAs, net 3,827,936  3,120,322 
Futures, net
(4,718,100) (3,350,600)
Interest rate lock commitments 69,956  28,902 
Forward mortgage loan sale commitments —  25,184 
Total $ 13,662,520  $ 20,370,357 
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, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
March 31, 2026
Net Carrying Value (4)
(in thousands)
Notional Amount (1)
Cost Basis (2)
Market Value (3)
Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
Purchase contracts $ 4,150,688  $ 4,131,964  $ 4,126,526  $ 4,580  $ (10,018)
Sale contracts (1,131,685) (1,150,270) (1,149,995) 1,485  (1,210)
TBAs, net $ 3,019,003  $ 2,981,694  $ 2,976,531  $ 6,065  $ (11,228)
December 31, 2025
Net Carrying Value (4)
(in thousands)
Notional Amount (1)
Cost Basis (2)
Market Value (3)
Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
Purchase contracts $ 5,676,000  $ 5,689,566  $ 5,707,931  $ 18,365  $ — 
Sale contracts (1,469,285) (1,504,101) (1,508,355) —  (4,254)
TBAs, net $ 4,206,715  $ 4,185,465  $ 4,199,576  $ 18,365  $ (4,254)
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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.
Schedule of Futures The following table summarizes certain characteristics of the Company’s futures as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
(dollars in thousands) March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025
Type
Notional Amount Carrying Value Weighted Average Months to Expiration Notional Amount Carrying Value Weighted Average Months to Expiration
U.S. Treasury futures - 2 year $ (2,312,800) $ —  2.99 $ (1,448,000) $ —  2.96
U.S. Treasury futures - 5 year (1,701,200) —  2.99 (1,047,400) —  2.96
U.S. Treasury futures - 10 year (501,100) —  2.60 (115,700) —  2.60
U.S. Treasury futures - 20 year 190,800  —  2.60 283,300  —  2.60
Eris SOFR swap futures - 5 year
(1,200,000) —  62.60 (1,200,000) —  62.56
Eris SOFR swap futures - 10 year
(830,000) —  122.66 (830,000) —  122.63
Total futures $ (6,354,300) $ —  27.47 $ (4,357,800) $ —  36.00
Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Payers As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, 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):
(dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2026
Swaps Maturities
Notional Amount
Weighted Average Fixed Pay Rate
Weighted Average Receive Rate
Weighted Average Maturity (Years)
≤ 1 year $ —  —  % —  % 0.00
> 1 and ≤ 3 years 2,956,609  3.412  % 3.680  % 1.66
> 3 and ≤ 5 years 1,761,388  3.589  % 3.680  % 3.67
> 5 and ≤ 7 years 903,892  3.563  % 3.680  % 5.85
> 7 and ≤ 10 years 622,477  3.887  % 3.680  % 9.12
> 10 years 670,404  3.855  % 3.680  % 14.02
Total $ 6,914,770  3.562  % 3.680  % 4.59
(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2025
Swaps Maturities Notional Amount Weighted Average Fixed Pay Rate Weighted Average Receive Rate Weighted Average Maturity (Years)
≤ 1 year $ 1,968,891  4.087  % 3.870  % 0.01
> 1 and ≤ 3 years 2,956,609  3.412  % 3.870  % 1.91
> 3 and ≤ 5 years 1,761,388  3.589  % 3.870  % 3.92
> 5 and ≤ 7 years 1,112,834  3.680  % 3.870  % 6.07
> 7 and ≤ 10 years 441,571  3.877  % 3.870  % 9.01
> 10 years 670,404  3.855  % 3.870  % 14.27
Total $ 8,911,697  3.686  % 3.870  % 3.69
Schedule of Interest Rate Swap Receivers
Additionally, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, 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):
(dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2026
Swaps Maturities
Notional Amount
Weighted Average Pay Rate
Weighted Average Fixed Receive Rate
Weighted Average Maturity (Years)
> 3 and ≤ 5 years $ 2,401,428  3.680  % 3.450  % 4.50
> 5 and ≤ 7 years 280,808  3.680  % 3.427  % 6.90
> 7 and ≤ 10 years 841,953  3.680  % 3.781  % 8.91
> 10 years 996,790  3.680  % 3.750  % 19.49
Total $ 4,520,979  3.680  % 3.576  % 8.77
(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2025
Swaps Maturities Notional Amount Weighted Average Pay Rate Weighted Average Fixed Receive Rate Weighted Average Maturity (Years)
> 3 and ≤ 5 years $ 1,857,257  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