UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 | ||
FORM 10-Q
☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED: March 31, 2024
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______________ TO _________________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-13447
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland | 22-3479661 | |||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |||||||
| 1211 Avenue of the Americas | ||||||||
| New York, | New York | 10036 | ||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||
(212) 696-0100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | ||||||
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | NLY | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
| 6.95% Series F Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | NLY.F | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
| 6.50% Series G Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | NLY.G | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
| 6.75% Series I Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | NLY.I | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ☑ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | Emerging growth company | ☐ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☑
The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding on April 30, 2024 was 500,440,023.
WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA DISCLOSURE
We use our website (www.annaly.com) and LinkedIn account (www.linkedin.com/company/annaly-capital-management) as channels of distribution of company information. The information we post through these channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor these channels, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about Annaly when you enroll your email address by visiting the “Investors” section of our website, then clicking on “Investor Resources” and selecting “Email Alerts” to complete the email notification form. Our website, any alerts and social media channels are not incorporated into this annual report on Form 10-K.
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| TABLE OF CONTENTS | |||||
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023 (Derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2023) | |||||
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 | |||||
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 | |||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 | |||||
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Item 1. Financial Statements
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ||
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ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Item 1. Financial Statements
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| For The Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Net interest income | |||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 1,094,488 | $ | 818,250 | |||||||
| Interest expense | 1,100,939 | 798,787 | |||||||||
| Net interest income | (6,451) | 19,463 | |||||||||
| Net servicing income | |||||||||||
| Servicing and related income | 115,084 | 84,273 | |||||||||
| Servicing and related expense | 12,216 | 7,880 | |||||||||
| Net servicing income | 102,868 | 76,393 | |||||||||
| Other income (loss) | |||||||||||
| Net gains (losses) on investments and other | (994,127) | 1,712 | |||||||||
| Net gains (losses) on derivatives | 1,377,144 | (900,752) | |||||||||
| Loan loss (provision) reversal | — | 219 | |||||||||
| Other, net | 23,367 | 15,498 | |||||||||
| Total other income (loss) | 406,384 | (883,323) | |||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | |||||||||||
| Compensation expense | 28,721 | 29,391 | |||||||||
| Other general and administrative expenses | 9,849 | 11,437 | |||||||||
| Total general and administrative expenses | 38,570 | 40,828 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 464,231 | (828,295) | |||||||||
| Income taxes | (943) | 11,033 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 465,174 | (839,328) | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2,282 | 4,928 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Annaly | 462,892 | (844,256) | |||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock | 37,061 | 31,875 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) available (related) to common stockholders | $ | 425,831 | $ | (876,131) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) per share available (related) to common stockholders | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.85 | $ | (1.79) | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.85 | $ | (1.79) | |||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | |||||||||||
| Basic | 500,612,840 | 489,688,364 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 501,182,043 | 489,688,364 | |||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 465,174 | $ | (839,328) | |||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | (281,869) | 675,374 | |||||||||
| Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income (loss) | 335,351 | 482,908 | |||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 53,482 | 1,158,282 | |||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 518,656 | 318,954 | |||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2,282 | 4,928 | |||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Annaly | 516,374 | 314,026 | |||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock | 37,061 | 31,875 | |||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | 479,313 | $ | 282,151 | |||||||
| See notes to consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||
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Item 1. Financial Statements
| For The ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| For The Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Preferred stock | ||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | $ | 1,536,569 | $ | 1,536,569 | ||||||||||
| End of period | $ | 1,536,569 | $ | 1,536,569 | ||||||||||
| Common stock | ||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | $ | 5,001 | $ | 4,683 | ||||||||||
Issuance | — | 253 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based award activity | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| End of period | $ | 5,004 | $ | 4,939 | ||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | $ | 23,672,391 | $ | 22,981,320 | ||||||||||
Issuance | (48) | 562,456 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based award activity | 1,344 | (685) | ||||||||||||
| End of period | $ | 23,673,687 | $ | 23,543,091 | ||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | $ | (1,335,400) | $ | (3,708,896) | ||||||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | (281,869) | 675,374 | ||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income (loss) | 335,351 | 482,908 | ||||||||||||
| End of period | $ | (1,281,918) | $ | (2,550,614) | ||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ||||||||||||||
| Beginning of period | $ | (12,622,768) | $ | (9,543,233) | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Annaly | 462,892 | (844,256) | ||||||||||||
Dividends declared on preferred stock (1) | (37,061) | (31,875) | ||||||||||||
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared on common stock and stock-based awards (1) | (326,872) | (322,499) | ||||||||||||
| End of period | $ | (12,523,809) | $ | (10,741,863) | ||||||||||
| Total stockholder’s equity | $ | 11,409,533 | $ | 11,792,122 | ||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | ||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | $ | 89,298 | $ | 98,983 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2,282 | 4,928 | ||||||||||||
Equity contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests | (5,000) | 13,000 | ||||||||||||
| End of period | $ | 86,580 | $ | 116,911 | ||||||||||
| Total equity | $ | 11,496,113 | $ | 11,909,033 | ||||||||||
(1) Refer to the “Capital Stock” Note for dividends per share for each class of shares. | ||||||||||||||
| See notes to consolidated financial statements. | ||||||||||||||
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Item 1. Financial Statements
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| For The Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 465,174 | $ | (839,328) | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | |||||||||||
| Amortization of premiums and discounts of investments, net | 28,050 | 66,570 | |||||||||
| Amortization of securitized debt premiums and discounts and deferred financing costs | 2,292 | 2,806 | |||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and other noncash expenses | 6,884 | 5,050 | |||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on investments and derivatives | (52,868) | 1,284,746 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures | 3,381 | (676) | |||||||||
| Loan loss provision (reversal) | — | (219) | |||||||||
| Payments on purchases of loans held for sale | (2,643) | — | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sales and repayments of loans held for sale | — | 636 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from U.S. Treasury securities | 2,093,527 | — | |||||||||
| Payments on U.S. Treasury securities | (2,093,489) | — | |||||||||
| Net receipts (payments) on derivatives | 826,716 | (1,075,189) | |||||||||
| Net change in | |||||||||||
| Other assets | (2,877) | (36,601) | |||||||||
| Interest receivable | 354,997 | (136,796) | |||||||||
| Interest payable | 62,468 | (206,885) | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 6,277 | (83,086) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 1,697,889 | (1,018,972) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||||||
| Payments on purchases of securities | (7,788,513) | (6,332,698) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of securities | 9,483,792 | 4,685,607 | |||||||||
| Principal payments on securities | 1,424,656 | 1,349,348 | |||||||||
| Payments on purchases and origination of loans | (3,134,429) | (935,360) | |||||||||
| Principal payments on loans | 363,741 | 188,082 | |||||||||
| Payments on purchases of MSR | (515,760) | (35,825) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements | 149,589,734 | 18,450,000 | |||||||||
| Payments on reverse repurchase agreements | (149,589,734) | (18,450,000) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (166,513) | (1,080,846) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from repurchase agreements and other secured financing | 1,373,554,795 | 1,168,976,892 | |||||||||
| Payments on repurchase agreements and other secured financing | (1,376,683,890) | (1,167,496,471) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from issuances of securitized debt | 2,496,810 | 1,007,971 | |||||||||
| Principal payments on securitized debt | (323,854) | (158,983) | |||||||||
| Payments on purchases of securitized debt | — | (1,974) | |||||||||
| Payment of deferred financing cost | (1,191) | — | |||||||||
| Proceeds from participations issued | 1,001,297 | 236,121 | |||||||||
| Payments on repurchases of participations issued | (933,543) | (360,943) | |||||||||
| Principal payments on participations issued | (15,344) | (11,168) | |||||||||
| Net contributions (distributions) from (to) noncontrolling interests | (5,000) | 13,000 | |||||||||
| Net proceeds from stock offerings, direct purchases and dividend reinvestments | (48) | 562,709 | |||||||||
| Settlement of stock-based awards in satisfaction of withholding tax requirements | (5,993) | (5,810) | |||||||||
| Dividends paid | (362,193) | (444,067) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (1,278,154) | 2,317,277 | |||||||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | 253,222 | 217,459 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents including cash pledged as collateral, beginning of period | 1,412,148 | 1,576,714 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents including cash pledged as collateral, end of period | $ | 1,665,370 | $ | 1,794,173 | |||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | |||||||||||
| Interest received | $ | 915,491 | $ | 746,161 | |||||||
| Interest paid (excluding interest paid on interest rate swaps) | $ | 913,729 | $ | 928,649 | |||||||
| Net interest received (paid) on interest rate swaps | $ | 759,440 | $ | 302,041 | |||||||
| Taxes received (paid) | $ | (236) | $ | (139) | |||||||
| Noncash investing and financing activities | |||||||||||
| Receivable for unsettled trades | $ | 941,366 | $ | 679,096 | |||||||
| Payable for unsettled trades | $ | 2,556,798 | $ | 3,259,034 | |||||||
| Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of reclassification adjustment | $ | 53,482 | $ | 1,158,282 | |||||||
| Dividends declared, not yet paid | $ | 325,286 | $ | 321,023 | |||||||
| See notes to consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||
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Item 1. Financial Statements
| ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS | ||
Annaly is an internally-managed company that has elected to be taxed as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) as defined under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Code”).
The Company’s three investment groups are primarily comprised of the following:
| Investment Groups | Description | ||||
| Annaly Agency Group | Invests in Agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) collateralized by residential mortgages which are guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae and complementary investments within the Agency market, including Agency commercial MBS. | ||||
| Annaly Residential Credit Group | Invests primarily in non-Agency residential whole loans and securitized products within the residential and commercial markets. | ||||
| Annaly Mortgage Servicing Rights Group | Invests in mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”), which provide the right to service residential mortgage loans in exchange for a portion of the interest payments made on the loans. | ||||
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION | ||
The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Form 10-K”). The consolidated financial information as of December 31, 2023 has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K.
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported balance sheet amounts and/or disclosures at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | ||
Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the entities where the Company has a controlling financial interest. In order to determine whether the Company has a controlling financial interest, it first evaluates whether an entity is a voting interest entity (“VOE”) or a variable interest entity (“VIE”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Voting Interest Entities – A VOE is an entity that has sufficient equity and in which equity investors have a controlling financial interest. The Company consolidates VOEs where it has a majority of the voting equity of such VOE.
Variable Interest Entities – A VIE is defined as an entity in which equity investors (i) do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, and/or (ii) do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. A VIE is required to be consolidated by its primary beneficiary, which is defined as the party that has both (i) the power to control the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
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The Company performs ongoing reassessments of whether changes in the facts and circumstances regarding the Company’s involvement with a VIE causes the Company’s consolidation conclusion to change. Refer to the “Variable Interest Entities” Note for further information.
Equity Method Investments - For entities that are not consolidated, but where the Company has significant influence over the operating or financial decisions of the entity, the Company accounts for the investment under the equity method of accounting. In accordance with the equity method of accounting, the Company will recognize its share of earnings or losses of the investee in the period in which they are reported by the investee. The Company also considers whether there are any indicators of other-than-temporary impairment of joint ventures accounted for under the equity method. These investments are included in Other assets with income or loss included in Other, net.
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash held in money market funds on an overnight basis and cash pledged as collateral with counterparties. Cash deposited with clearing organizations is carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Cash and securities deposited with clearing organizations and collateral held in the form of cash on margin with counterparties to the Company’s interest rate swaps and other derivatives totaled $1.4 billion and $1.1 billion at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Fair Value Measurements and the Fair Value Option – The Company reports various investments at fair value, including certain eligible financial instruments elected to be accounted for under the fair value option (“FVO”). The Company chooses to elect the FVO in order to simplify the accounting treatment for certain financial instruments. Items for which the FVO has been elected are presented at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and any change in fair value is recorded in Net gains (losses) on investments and other in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). For additional information regarding financial instruments for which the Company has elected the FVO refer to the table in the “Financial Instruments” Note.
Refer to the “Fair Value Measurements” Note for a complete discussion on the methodology utilized by the Company to estimate the fair value of certain financial instruments.
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities - The Company elected to present all derivative instruments on a gross basis as discussed in the “Derivative Instruments” Note. Reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements are presented net in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition if they meet the offsetting criteria. Refer to the “Secured Financing” Note for further discussion on reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements.
Derivative Instruments – Derivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition with changes in fair value recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The changes in the estimated fair value are presented within Net gains (losses) on derivatives. None of the Company’s derivative transactions have been designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Refer to the “Derivative Instruments” Note for further discussion.
Stock-Based Compensation – The Company measures compensation expense for stock-based awards at fair value, which is generally based on the grant-date fair value of the Company’s common stock. Compensation expense is recognized ratably over the vesting or requisite service period of the award. Stock-based awards that contain market-based conditions are valued using a model.
Compensation expense for awards with performance conditions is recognized based on the probable outcome of the performance condition at each reporting date. Compensation expense for awards with market conditions is recognized irrespective of the probability of the market condition being achieved and is not reversed if the market condition is not met. Stock-based awards that do not require future service (i.e., vested awards) are expensed immediately. Forfeitures are recorded when they occur. The Company generally issues new shares of common stock upon delivery of stock-based awards.
Interest Income - The Company recognizes interest income primarily on Residential Securities (as defined in the “Securities” Note), residential mortgage loans, commercial investments and reverse repurchase agreements. Interest accrued but not received is recognized as Interest receivable on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Interest income is presented as a separate line item on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
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Item 1. Financial Statements
For its securities, the Company recognizes coupon income, which is a component of interest income, based upon the outstanding principal amounts of the financial instruments and their contractual terms. In addition, the Company amortizes or accretes premiums or discounts into interest income for its Agency mortgage-backed securities (other than interest-only securities, multifamily and reverse mortgages), taking into account estimates of future principal prepayments in the calculation of the effective yield. The Company recalculates the effective yield as differences between anticipated and actual prepayments occur. Using third party model and market information to project future cash flows and expected remaining lives of securities, the effective interest rate determined for each security is applied as if it had been in place from the date of the security’s acquisition. The amortized cost of the security is then adjusted to the amount that would have existed had the new effective yield been applied since the acquisition date, which results in a cumulative premium amortization adjustment in each period. The adjustment to amortized cost is offset with a charge or credit to interest income. Changes in interest rates and other market factors will impact prepayment speed projections and the amount of premium amortization recognized in any given period.
Premiums or discounts associated with the purchase of Agency interest-only securities, reverse mortgages and residential credit securities are amortized or accreted into interest income based upon current expected future cash flows with any adjustment to yield made on a prospective basis.
Premiums or discounts associated with the purchase of multifamily securities are amortized or accreted into interest income based upon their contractual payment terms. If a prepayment occurs, an adjustment is made to the unpaid principal balance and unamortized premium or discount in the current period and the original effective yield continues to be applied.
Premiums and discounts associated with the purchase of residential mortgage loans and with those transferred or pledged to securitization trusts are primarily amortized or accreted into interest income over their estimated remaining lives using the effective interest rates inherent in the estimated cash flows from the mortgage loans. Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are presented in Interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
If collection of a loan’s principal or interest is in doubt or the loan is 90 days or more past due, interest income is not accrued. For nonaccrual status loans carried at fair value or held for sale, interest is not accrued but is recognized on a cash basis. For nonaccrual status loans carried at amortized cost, if collection of principal is not in doubt but collection of interest is in doubt, interest income is recognized on a cash basis. If collection of principal is in doubt, any interest received is applied against principal until collectability of the remaining balance is no longer in doubt; at that point, any interest income is recognized on a cash basis. Generally, a loan is returned to accrual status when the borrower has resumed paying the full amount of the scheduled contractual obligation, if all principal and interest amounts contractually due are reasonably assured of repayment within a reasonable period of time and there is a sustained period of repayment performance by the borrower.
The Company has made an accounting policy election not to measure an allowance for loans losses for accrued interest receivable. If interest receivable is deemed to be uncollectible or not collected within 90 days of its contractual due date for commercial loans carried at amortized cost, it is written off through a reversal of interest income. Any interest written off that is recovered is recognized as interest income.
Refer to the “Interest Income and Interest Expense” Note for further discussion of interest income.
Income Taxes – The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT and intends to comply with the provisions of the Code, with respect thereto. As a REIT, the Company will not incur federal income tax to the extent that it distributes its taxable income to its stockholders. The Company and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries have made separate joint elections to treat these subsidiaries as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”). As such, each of these TRSs is taxable as a domestic C corporation and subject to federal, state and local income taxes based upon its taxable income. Refer to the “Income Taxes” Note for further discussion on income taxes.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company considers the applicability and impact of all Accounting Standards Updates (“ASUs”). The Company has early adopted ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Segment Reporting, as its Residential Credit and MSR operating segments have become a more significant component of consolidated results. Refer to the “Segments” Note for more information.
The Company reviewed other recently issued ASUs and determined that they were not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements when adopted or did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
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Item 1. Financial Statements
4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | ||
Financial Instruments (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet Line Item | Type / Form | Measurement Basis | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Assets | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Securities | Agency mortgage-backed securities (2) | Fair value, with unrealized gains (losses) through other comprehensive income | $ | 11,802,912 | $ | 15,665,352 | |||||||||||
| Securities | Agency mortgage-backed securities (3) | Fair value, with unrealized gains (losses) through earnings | 51,739,318 | 50,643,436 | |||||||||||||
| Securities | Residential credit risk transfer securities | Fair value, with unrealized gains (losses) through earnings | 871,421 | 974,059 | |||||||||||||
| Securities | Non-agency mortgage-backed securities | Fair value, with unrealized gains (losses) through earnings | 1,933,910 | 2,108,274 | |||||||||||||
| Securities | Commercial real estate debt investments - CMBS | Fair value, with unrealized gains (losses) through earnings | 153,128 | 222,444 | |||||||||||||
| Total securities | 66,500,689 | 69,613,565 | |||||||||||||||
| Loans, net | Residential mortgage loans | Fair value, with unrealized gains (losses) through earnings | 2,717,823 | 2,353,084 | |||||||||||||
| Total loans, net | 2,717,823 | 2,353,084 | |||||||||||||||
| Assets transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles | Residential mortgage loans | Fair value, with unrealized gains (losses) through earnings | 15,614,750 | 13,307,622 | |||||||||||||
| Total assets transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles | 15,614,750 | 13,307,622 | |||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase agreements | Repurchase agreements | Amortized cost | $ | 58,975,232 | $ | 62,201,543 | |||||||||||
| Other secured financing | Loans | Amortized cost | 600,000 | 500,000 | |||||||||||||
| Debt issued by securitization vehicles | Securities | Fair value, with unrealized gains (losses) through earnings | 13,690,967 | 11,600,338 | |||||||||||||
| Participations issued | Participations issued | Fair value, with unrealized gains (losses) through earnings | 1,161,323 | 1,103,835 | |||||||||||||
| U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased | Securities | Fair value, with unrealized gains (losses) through earnings | 2,077,404 | 2,132,751 | |||||||||||||
(1) Receivable for unsettled trades, Principal and interest receivable, Payable for unsettled trades, Interest payable and Dividends payable are accounted for at cost. (2) Includes Agency pass-through, collateralized mortgage obligation (“CMO”) and multifamily securities purchased prior to July 1, 2022. (3) Includes interest-only securities and reverse mortgages and, effective July 1, 2022, newly purchased Agency pass-through, collateralized mortgage obligation (“CMO”) and multifamily securities. | |||||||||||||||||
5. SECURITIES | ||
Impairment – Management evaluates available-for-sale securities where the fair value option has not been elected and held-to-maturity debt securities for impairment at least quarterly, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluation. When the fair value of an available-for-sale security is less than its amortized cost, the security is considered impaired. For securities that are impaired, the Company determines if it (1) has the intent to sell the security, (2) is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, or (3) does not expect to recover
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the entire amortized cost basis of the security. Further, the security is analyzed for credit loss (the difference between the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis). The credit loss, if any, will then be recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) as a securities loss provision and reflected as an allowance for credit losses on securities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, while the balance of losses related to other factors will be recognized as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss). When the fair value of a held-to-maturity security is less than the cost, the Company performs an analysis to determine whether it expects to recover the entire cost basis of the security.
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities - The Company invests in mortgage pass-through certificates, collateralized mortgage obligations and other MBS representing interests in or obligations backed by pools of residential or multifamily mortgage loans and certificates. Many of the underlying loans and certificates are guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) or the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) (collectively, “Agency mortgage-backed securities”).
Agency mortgage-backed securities may include forward contracts for Agency mortgage-backed securities purchases or sales of a generic pool, on a to-be-announced basis. TBA securities without intent to accept delivery (“TBA derivatives”) are accounted for as derivatives as discussed in the “Derivative Instruments” Note.
CRT Securities - CRT securities are risk sharing instruments issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and similarly structured transactions arranged by third party market participants. CRT securities are designed to synthetically transfer mortgage credit risk from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to private investors.
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities - The Company invests in non-Agency mortgage-backed securities such as those issued in prime loan, prime jumbo loan, Alt-A loan, subprime loan, non-performing loan (“NPL”) and re-performing loan (“RPL”) securitizations.
Agency mortgage-backed securities, non-Agency mortgage-backed securities and residential CRT securities are referred to herein as “Residential Securities.” Although the Company generally intends to hold most of its Residential Securities until maturity, it may, from time to time, sell any of its Residential Securities as part of the overall management of its portfolio.
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (“Commercial Securities”) - The Company invests in Commercial Securities such as conduit, credit CMBS, single-asset single borrower and collateralized loan obligations.
The following table represents a rollforward of the activity for the Company’s securities for the three months ended March 31, 2024:
| Agency Securities | Residential Credit Securities | Commercial Securities | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance January 1, 2024 | $ | 66,308,788 | $ | 3,082,333 | $ | 222,444 | $ | 69,613,565 | |||||||||||||||
| Purchases | 6,816,858 | 243,300 | — | 7,060,158 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sales | (7,625,781) | (473,895) | (68,768) | (8,168,444) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Principal paydowns | (1,306,242) | (115,392) | (2,379) | (1,424,013) | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Amortization) / accretion | (29,893) | 3,161 | 342 | (26,390) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value adjustment | (621,500) | 65,824 | 1,489 | (554,187) | |||||||||||||||||||
Ending balance March 31, 2024 | $ | 63,542,230 | $ | 2,805,331 | $ | 153,128 | $ | 66,500,689 | |||||||||||||||
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The following tables present the Company’s securities portfolio that were carried at their fair value at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal / Notional | Remaining Premium | Remaining Discount | Amortized Cost | Unrealized Gains | Unrealized Losses | Estimated Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed-rate pass-through | $ | 61,399,544 | $ | 1,307,105 | $ | (1,283,791) | $ | 61,422,858 | $ | 232,880 | $ | (2,182,903) | $ | 59,472,835 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustable-rate pass-through | 180,516 | 14,849 | (51) | 195,314 | 2,229 | (12,410) | 185,133 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMO | 92,884 | 1,573 | — | 94,457 | — | (15,087) | 79,370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-only | 1,940,563 | 392,064 | — | 392,064 | 4,228 | (158,300) | 237,992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multifamily(1) | 19,533,316 | 439,374 | (8,038) | 3,595,193 | 22,311 | (78,131) | 3,539,373 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reverse mortgages | 26,331 | 3,039 | — | 29,370 | — | (1,843) | 27,527 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total agency securities | $ | 83,173,154 | $ | 2,158,004 | $ | (1,291,880) | $ | 65,729,256 | $ | 261,648 | $ | (2,448,674) | $ | 63,542,230 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential credit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit risk transfer | $ | 815,479 | $ | 1,873 | $ | (4,188) | $ | 813,164 | $ | 58,411 | $ | (154) | $ | 871,421 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alt-A | 150,082 | 39 | (1,670) | 148,451 | 2,788 | (9,250) | 141,989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime (2) | 1,464,099 | 15,455 | (13,796) | 87,995 | 2,271 | (8,396) | 81,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subprime | 274,910 | — | (31,344) | 243,566 | 4,805 | (12,159) | 236,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NPL/RPL | 1,242,835 | 9,733 | (7,605) | 1,244,963 | 4,305 | (25,872) | 1,223,396 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime jumbo (>=2010 vintage) (3) | 9,832,776 | 77,080 | (37,320) | 252,647 | 12,847 | (15,051) | 250,443 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total residential credit securities | $ | 13,780,181 | $ | 104,180 | $ | (95,923) | $ | 2,790,786 | $ | 85,427 | $ | (70,882) | $ | 2,805,331 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total residential securities | $ | 96,953,335 | $ | 2,262,184 | $ | (1,387,803) | $ | 68,520,042 | $ | 347,075 | $ | (2,519,556) | $ | 66,347,561 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial securities | $ | 153,218 | $ | 59 | $ | (292) | $ | 152,985 | $ | 274 | $ | (131) | $ | 153,128 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total securities | $ | 97,106,553 | $ | 2,262,243 | $ | (1,388,095) | $ | 68,673,027 | $ | 347,349 | $ | (2,519,687) | $ | 66,500,689 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal / Notional | Remaining Premium | Remaining Discount | Amortized Cost | Unrealized Gains | Unrealized Losses | Estimated Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed-rate pass-through | $ | 63,444,987 | $ | 1,448,886 | $ | (1,318,948) | $ | 63,574,925 | $ | 477,242 | $ | (1,853,226) | $ | 62,198,941 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustable-rate pass-through | 188,996 | 15,834 | (51) | 204,779 | 1,663 | (14,953) | 191,489 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMO | 94,448 | 1,612 | — | 96,060 | — | (13,088) | 82,972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-only | 2,010,697 | 416,955 | — | 416,955 | 4,729 | (157,679) | 264,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multifamily (1) | 17,130,045 | 400,781 | (9,752) | 3,552,217 | 52,055 | (59,744) | 3,544,528 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reverse mortgages | 26,183 | 3,193 | — | 29,376 | — | (2,523) | 26,853 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total agency investments | $ | 82,895,356 | $ | 2,287,261 | $ | (1,328,751) | $ | 67,874,312 | $ | 535,689 | $ | (2,101,213) | $ | 66,308,788 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential credit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit risk transfer | $ | 924,729 | $ | 2,240 | $ | (4,358) | $ | 922,611 | $ | 51,984 | $ | (536) | $ | 974,059 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alt-A | 164,384 | 9 | (3,922) | 160,471 | 2,135 | (12,371) | 150,235 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime (2) | 1,076,497 | 8,590 | (21,163) | 207,077 | 1,704 | (28,134) | 180,647 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subprime | 272,955 | — | (31,751) | 241,204 | 5,622 | (11,221) | 235,605 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NPL/RPL | 1,237,531 | 8,336 | (9,224) | 1,236,643 | 4,578 | (43,666) | 1,197,555 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime jumbo (>=2010 vintage) (3) | 9,425,280 | 71,960 | (49,859) | 365,676 | 10,696 | (32,140) | 344,232 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total residential credit securities | $ | 13,101,376 | $ | 91,135 | $ | (120,277) | $ | 3,133,682 | $ | 76,719 | $ | (128,068) | $ | 3,082,333 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total residential securities | $ | 95,996,732 | $ | 2,378,396 | $ | (1,449,028) | $ | 71,007,994 | $ | 612,408 | $ | (2,229,281) | $ | 69,391,121 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial securities | $ | 224,597 | $ | 15 | $ | (822) | $ | 223,790 | $ | 19 | $ | (1,365) | $ | 222,444 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total securities | $ | 96,221,329 | $ | 2,378,411 | $ | (1,449,850) | $ | 71,231,784 | $ | 612,427 | $ | (2,230,646) | $ | 69,613,565 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Principal/Notional amount includes $16.4 billion and $14.0 billion of Agency Multifamily interest-only securities as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. (2) Principal/Notional amount includes $1.4 billion and $0.9 billion of Prime interest-only securities as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. (3) Principal/Notional amount includes $9.6 billion and $9.1 billion of Prime Jumbo interest-only securities as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following table presents the Company’s Agency mortgage-backed securities portfolio by issuing Agency at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Investment Type | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||
| Fannie Mae | $ | 58,304,852 | $ | 60,477,303 | |||||||
| Freddie Mac | 5,185,535 | 5,778,809 | |||||||||
| Ginnie Mae | 51,843 | 52,676 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 63,542,230 | $ | 66,308,788 | |||||||
Actual maturities of the Company’s Residential Securities are generally shorter than stated contractual maturities because actual maturities of the portfolio are affected by periodic payments and prepayments of principal on the underlying mortgages.
The following table summarizes the Company’s Residential Securities at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, according to their estimated weighted average life classifications:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated Fair Value | Amortized Cost | Estimated Fair Value | Amortized Cost | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated weighted average life | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less than one year | $ | 155,033 | $ | 159,191 | $ | 254,753 | $ | 257,170 | |||||||||||||||
| Greater than one year through five years | 3,483,561 | 3,522,892 | 5,159,969 | 5,213,575 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Greater than five years through ten years | 60,929,083 | 62,999,732 | 62,158,711 | 63,662,144 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Greater than ten years | 1,779,884 | 1,838,227 | 1,817,688 | 1,875,105 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 66,347,561 | $ | 68,520,042 | $ | 69,391,121 | $ | 71,007,994 | |||||||||||||||
The estimated weighted average lives of the Residential Securities at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 in the table above are based upon projected principal prepayment rates. The actual weighted average lives of the Residential Securities could be longer or shorter than projected.
The following table presents the gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value of the Company’s Agency mortgage-backed securities, accounted for as available-for-sale where the fair value option has not been elected, by length of time that such securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
The decline in value of these securities is solely due to market conditions and not the quality of the assets. Substantially all of the Agency mortgage-backed securities have an actual or implied credit rating that is the same as that of the U.S. government. An impairment has not been recognized in earnings related to these investments because the decline in value is not related to credit quality, the Company currently has not made a decision to sell the securities nor is it more likely than not that the securities will be required to be sold before recovery.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company disposed of $8.1 billion and $5.2 billion of Residential Securities, respectively. The following table presents the Company’s net gains (losses) from the disposal of Residential Securities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
| Gross Realized Gains | Gross Realized Losses | Net Realized Gains (Losses) | |||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | $ | 32,924 | $ | (471,172) | $ | (438,248) | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | $ | 4,269 | $ | (526,117) | $ | (521,848) | |||||||||||
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6. LOANS | ||
Excluding loans transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company reported $2.7 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively, of loans for which the fair value option was elected. If the Company intends to sell or securitize the loans and the securitization vehicle is not expected to be consolidated, the loans are classified as held for sale. Any origination fees and costs or purchase premiums or discounts are deferred and recognized upon sale. The Company determines the fair value of loans held for sale on an individual loan basis. The carrying value of the Company’s residential loans held for sale was $3.6 million and $1.2 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Allowance for Losses – Prior to the sale of its corporate debt and commercial loan portfolios, the Company evaluated the need for a loss reserve on each of its loans classified as held-for investment and carried at amortized cost based upon estimated current expected credit losses.
The Company recorded net loan loss (provisions) reversals of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. At March 31, 2024, the Company’s net loan loss (provision) reversal was $0.
The following table presents the activity of the Company’s loan investments, excluding loans transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles, for the three months ended March 31, 2024:
Residential
The Company’s residential mortgage loans are primarily comprised of performing adjustable-rate and fixed-rate whole loans. The Company’s residential loans are accounted for under the fair value option with changes in fair value reflected in Net gains (losses) on investments and other in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company also consolidates securitization trusts in which it had purchased subordinated securities because it also has certain powers and rights to direct the activities of such trusts. Refer to the “Variable Interest Entities” Note for further information related to the Company’s consolidated residential mortgage loan trusts.
The mortgage loans are secured by first liens on primarily one-to-four family residential properties. A subsidiary of the Company has engaged a third party to act as its custodian, agent and bailee for the purposes of receiving and holding certain documents, instruments and papers related to the residential mortgage loans it purchases. Pursuant to the Company’s custodial agreement, the custodian segregates and maintains continuous custody of all documents constituting the mortgage file with respect to each mortgage loan owned by the subsidiary in secure and fire resistant facilities and in a manner consistent with the standard of care employed by prudent mortgage loan document custodians. At or prior to the funding of any residential mortgage loan, the related seller, pursuant to the terms of our mortgage loan purchase agreement, must deliver to the custodian, the mortgage loan documents including the mortgage note, the mortgage and other related loan documents. In addition, a complete credit file for the related mortgage and borrower must be delivered to the subsidiary prior to the date of purchase.
The following table presents the fair value and the unpaid principal balances of the residential mortgage loan portfolio, including loans transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles, at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
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| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
| Fair value | $ | 18,332,573 | $ | 15,660,706 | ||||
| Unpaid principal balance | $ | 19,364,991 | $ | 16,611,204 | ||||
The following table provides information regarding the line items and amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 for these investments:
The following table provides the geographic concentrations based on the unpaid principal balances at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 for the residential mortgage loans, including loans transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles:
| Geographic Concentrations of Residential Mortgage Loans | ||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Property location | % of Balance | Property location | % of Balance | |||||||||||
| California | 37.5% | California | 40.1% | |||||||||||
| New York | 10.6% | Florida | 10.6% | |||||||||||
| Florida | 10.5% | New York | 10.5% | |||||||||||
| Texas | 5.6% | Texas | 5.6% | |||||||||||
| All other (none individually greater than 5%) | 35.8% | All other (none individually greater than 5%) | 33.2% | |||||||||||
| Total | 100.0% | 100.0% | ||||||||||||
The following table provides additional data on the Company’s residential mortgage loans, including loans transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles, at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio Range | Portfolio Weighted Average | Portfolio Range | Portfolio Weighted Average | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unpaid principal balance | $1 - $4,396 | $475 | $1 - $4,396 | $477 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate | 2.00% - 13.25% | 5.87% | 2.00% - 13.25% | 5.63% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Maturity | 7/1/2029 - 3/1/2064 | 5/21/2052 | 7/1/2029 - 12/1/2063 | 4/22/2052 | |||||||||||||||||||
| FICO score at loan origination | 549 - 850 | 757 | 549 - 850 | 758 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loan-to-value ratio at loan origination | 3% - 100% | 69% | 3% - 100% | 68% | |||||||||||||||||||
At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, approximately 15% and 11%, respectively, of the carrying value of the Company’s residential mortgage loans, including loans transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles, were adjustable-rate.
7. MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS | ||
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The following tables present activity related to MSR for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
| Mortgage Servicing Rights | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Fair value, beginning of period | $ | 2,122,196 | $ | 1,748,209 | |||||||
Purchases (1) | 515,731 | 36,630 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value due to: | |||||||||||
Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions (2) | 46,136 | 30,207 | |||||||||
| Other changes, including realization of expected cash flows | (32,784) | (24,066) | |||||||||
| Fair value, end of period | $ | 2,651,279 | $ | 1,790,980 | |||||||
(1) Includes adjustments to original purchase price from early payoffs, defaults, or loans that were delivered but were deemed to not be acceptable. (2) Principally represents changes in discount rates and prepayment speed inputs used in valuation model, primarily due to changes in interest rates. | |||||||||||
8. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES | ||
Residential Securitizations
The Company also invests in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by entities that are VIEs because they do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entities to finance their activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The Company is not the primary beneficiary because it does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance. For these entities, the Company’s maximum exposure to loss is the amortized cost basis of the securities it owns and it does not provide any liquidity arrangements, guarantees or other commitments to these VIEs. Refer to the “Securities” Note for further information on Residential Securities.
OBX Trusts
Residential securitizations are issued by entities generally referred to collectively as the “OBX Trusts.” These securitizations represent financing transactions that provide non-recourse financing to the Company and are collateralized by residential mortgage loans purchased by the Company. Residential securitizations closed during the year are included in the following table:
| Securitization | Date of Closing | Face Value at Closing | ||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
| OBX 2024-NQM1 | January 2024 | $ | 413,581 | |||||
| OBX 2024-NQM2 | January 2024 | $ | 495,980 | |||||
| OBX 2024-HYB1 | February 2024 | $ | 412,084 | |||||
| OBX 2024-NQM3 | February 2024 | $ | 439,904 | |||||
| OBX 2024-NQM4 | March 2024 | $ | 592,448 | |||||
| OBX 2024-HYB2 | March 2024 | $ | 397,787 | |||||
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, a total carrying value of $13.7 billion and $11.6 billion, respectively, of bonds were held by third parties and the Company retained $1.6 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, of MBS, which were eliminated in consolidation. The Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and consolidates the OBX Trusts because it has power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the OBX Trusts’ performance and holds a variable interest that could be potentially significant to these VIEs. Effective August 1, 2022, upon initial consolidation of new securitization entities, the Company elected to apply the measurement alternative for consolidated collateralized financing entities in order to simplify the accounting and valuation processes. The liabilities of these securitization entities are deemed to be more observable and are used to measure the fair value of the assets. The Company incurred $3.7 million and $1.4 million of costs during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in connection with these securitizations that were expensed as incurred. The contractual principal amount of the OBX Trusts’ debt held by third parties was $14.8 billion and $12.6 billion at March 31,
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2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded $86.0 million and ($211.9) million, respectively, of unrealized gains (losses) on debt held by third parties issued by OBX Trusts, which is reported in Net gains (losses) on investments and other in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Although the residential mortgage loans have been sold for bankruptcy and state law purposes, the transfers of the residential mortgage loans to the OBX Trusts did not qualify for sale accounting and are reflected as intercompany secured borrowings that are eliminated upon consolidation.
Residential Credit Fund
The Company manages a fund investing in participations in residential mortgage loans. The residential credit fund is deemed to be a VIE because the entity does not have sufficient equity at risk to permit the legal entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by any parties, including equity holders, as capital commitments are not considered equity at risk. The Company is not the primary beneficiary and does not consolidate the residential credit fund as its only interest in the fund is the management and performance fees that it earns, which are not considered variable interests in the entity. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding participating interests in residential mortgage loans of $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively. These transfers do not meet the criteria for sale accounting and are accounted for as secured borrowings, thus the residential loans are reported as Loans, net and the associated liability is reported as Participations issued in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Company elected to fair value the participations issued through earnings to more accurately reflect the economics of the transfers as the underlying loans are carried at fair value through earnings.
9. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS | ||
In connection with the Company’s investment/market rate risk management strategy, the Company economically hedges a portion of its interest rate risk by entering into derivative financial instrument contracts, which include interest rate swaps, swaptions and futures contracts. The Company may also enter into TBA derivatives, U.S. Treasury futures contracts, certain forward purchase commitments and credit derivatives to economically hedge its exposure to market risks. The purpose of using derivatives is to manage overall portfolio risk with the potential to generate additional income for distribution to stockholders. These derivatives are subject to changes in market values resulting from changes in interest rates, volatility, Agency mortgage-backed security spreads to U.S. Treasuries and market liquidity. The use of derivatives also creates exposure to credit risk relating to potential losses that could be recognized if the counterparties to these instruments fail to perform their obligations under the stated contract. Additionally, the Company may have to pledge cash or assets as collateral for the derivative transactions, the amount of which may vary based on the market value and terms of the derivative contract. In the case of market agreed coupon (“MAC”) interest rate swaps, the Company may make or receive a payment at the time of entering into such interest rate swaps, which represents fair value of these swaps, to compensate for the out of market nature of such interest rate swaps. Subsequent changes in fair value from inception of these interest rate swaps are reflected within Net gains (losses) on derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). Similar to other interest rate swaps, the Company may have to pledge cash or assets as collateral for the MAC interest rate swap transactions. In the event of a default by the counterparty, the Company could have difficulty obtaining its pledged collateral as well as receiving payments in accordance with the terms of the derivative contracts.
Derivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition with changes in fair value recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The changes in the estimated fair value are presented within Net gains (losses) on derivatives. None of the Company’s derivative transactions have been designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes.
The Company also maintains collateral in the form of cash on margin with counterparties to its interest rate swaps and other derivatives. In accordance with a clearing organization’s rulebook, the Company presents the fair value of centrally cleared interest rate swaps net of variation margin pledged or received under such transactions. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, ($3.2) billion and ($2.4) billion, respectively, of variation margin was reported as an adjustment to interest rate swaps, at fair value.
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Interest Rate Swap Agreements – Interest rate swap agreements are the primary instruments used to mitigate interest rate risk. In particular, the Company uses interest rate swap agreements to manage its exposure to changing interest rates on its repurchase agreements by economically hedging cash flows associated with these borrowings. The Company may have outstanding interest rate swap agreements where the floating leg is linked to the SOFR, the overnight index swap rate or another index. Interest rate swap agreements may or may not be cleared through a derivatives clearing organization (“DCO”). Uncleared interest rate swaps are fair valued using internal pricing models and compared to the counterparty market values. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps, including MAC interest rate swaps, are generally fair valued using the DCO’s market values. If an interest rate swap is terminated, the realized gain (loss) on the interest rate swap would be equal to the difference between the cash received or paid and fair value.
Swaptions – Swaptions are purchased or sold to mitigate the potential impact of increases or decreases in interest rates. Interest rate swaptions provide the option to enter into an interest rate swap agreement for a predetermined notional amount, stated term and pay and receive interest rates in the future. The Company’s swaptions are not centrally cleared. The premium paid or received for swaptions is reported as an asset or liability in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. If a swaption expires unexercised, the realized gain (loss) on the swaption would be equal to the premium received or paid. If the Company sells or exercises a swaption, the realized gain (loss) on the swaption would be equal to the difference between the cash received or the fair value of the underlying interest rate swap received and the premium paid. The fair value of swaptions are estimated using internal pricing models and compared to the counterparty market values.
TBA Dollar Rolls – TBA dollar roll transactions are accounted for as a series of derivative transactions. The fair value of TBA derivatives is based on methods similar to those used to value Agency mortgage-backed securities.
Futures Contracts – Futures contracts are derivatives that track the prices of specific assets or benchmark rates. Short sales of futures contracts help to mitigate the potential impact of changes in interest rates on the portfolio performance. The Company maintains margin accounts which are settled daily with Futures Commission Merchants (“FCMs”). The margin requirement varies based on the market value of the open positions and the equity retained in the account. Futures contracts are fair valued based on exchange pricing.
Forward Purchase Commitments – The Company may enter into forward purchase commitments with counterparties whereby the Company commits to purchasing residential mortgage loans at a particular price, provided the residential mortgage loans close with the counterparties. The counterparties are required to deliver the committed loans on a “best efforts” basis.
Credit Derivatives – The Company may enter into credit derivatives referencing a commercial mortgage-backed securities index, such as the CMBX index, and synthetic total return swaps.
The following table summarizes fair value information about the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
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The following tables summarize certain characteristics of the Company’s interest rate swaps at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maturity | Current Notional (1)(2) | Weighted Average Pay Rate | Weighted Average Receive Rate | Weighted Average Years to Maturity (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
0 - 3 years | $ | 18,093,229 | 3.53 | % | 5.21 | % | 1.46 | ||||||||||||||||
3 - 6 years | 14,383,021 | 3.34 | % | 5.31 | % | 5.05 | |||||||||||||||||
6 - 10 years | 20,733,537 | 2.81 | % | 5.29 | % | 8.27 | |||||||||||||||||
Greater than 10 years | 1,887,484 | 3.41 | % | 5.21 | % | 23.38 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total / Weighted average | $ | 55,097,271 | 3.20 | % | 5.26 | % | 5.72 | ||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maturity | Current Notional (1)(2) | Weighted Average Pay Rate | Weighted Average Receive Rate | Weighted Average Years to Maturity (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
0 - 3 years | $ | 21,397,358 | 3.17 | % | 5.26 | % | 1.23 | ||||||||||||||||
3 - 6 years | 12,461,799 | 3.09 | % | 5.37 | % | 4.75 | |||||||||||||||||
6 - 10 years | 22,949,150 | 2.85 | % | 5.34 | % | 8.02 | |||||||||||||||||
Greater than 10 years | 2,021,247 | 3.53 | % | 5.27 | % | 22.71 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total / Weighted average | $ | 58,829,554 | 3.04 | % | 5.31 | % | 5.36 | ||||||||||||||||
(1) As of March 31, 2024, 7% and 93% of the Company’s interest rate swaps were linked to the Federal funds rate and the SOFR, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, 6% and 94% of the Company’s interest rate swaps were linked to the Federal funds rate and the SOFR, respectively. (2) As of March 31, 2024, notional amount includes $1.2 billion of forward starting pay fixed swaps. There were no forward starting swaps at December 31, 2023. (3) The weighted average years to maturity of payer interest rate swaps is offset by the weighted average years to maturity of receiver interest rate swaps. As such, the net weighted average years to maturity for each maturity bucket may fall outside of the range listed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The following tables summarize certain characteristics of the Company’s swaptions at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Underlying Notional | Weighted Average Underlying Fixed Rate | Weighted Average Underlying Floating Rate | Weighted Average Underlying Years to Maturity | Weighted Average Months to Expiration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long pay | $1,250,000 | 2.21% | SOFR | 7.44 | 5.18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long receive | $500,000 | 1.65% | SOFR | 10.05 | 0.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Underlying Notional | Weighted Average Underlying Fixed Rate | Weighted Average Underlying Floating Rate | Weighted Average Underlying Years to Maturity | Weighted Average Months to Expiration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long pay | $1,250,000 | 2.21% | SOFR | 7.69 | 8.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long receive | $500,000 | 1.65% | SOFR | 10.30 | 3.53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following tables summarize certain characteristics of the Company’s TBA derivatives at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase and sale contracts for derivative TBAs | Notional | Implied Cost Basis | Implied Market Value | Net Carrying Value | |||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase contracts | $ | 2,956,000 | $ | 3,001,301 | $ | 3,001,179 | $ | (122) | |||||||||||||||
| Sale contracts | (1,993,400) | (1,864,513) | (1,867,874) | (3,361) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net TBA derivatives | $ | 962,600 | $ | 1,136,788 | $ | 1,133,305 | $ | (3,483) | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase and sale contracts for derivative TBAs | Notional | Implied Cost Basis | Implied Market Value | Net Carrying Value | |||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase contracts | $ | 988,000 | $ | 920,626 | $ | 915,790 | $ | (4,836) | |||||||||||||||
| Sale contracts | (1,491,000) | (1,475,847) | (1,489,392) | (13,545) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net TBA derivatives | $ | (503,000) | $ | (555,221) | $ | (573,602) | $ | (18,381) | |||||||||||||||
The following tables summarize certain characteristics of the Company’s futures derivatives at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Notional - Long Positions | Notional - Short Positions | Weighted Average Years to Maturity | |||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury futures - 2 year | $ | — | $ | (1,981,400) | 1.93 | ||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury futures - 5 year | 1,070,000 | — | 4.40 | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury futures - 10 year and greater | — | (3,029,000) | 12.77 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,070,000 | $ | (5,010,400) | 7.77 | ||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Notional - Long Positions | Notional - Short Positions | Weighted Average Years to Maturity | |||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury futures - 2 year | $ | — | $ | (5,001,400) | 1.97 | ||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury futures - 10 year and greater | — | (1,733,600) | 14.26 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | — | $ | (6,735,000) | 5.13 | ||||||||||||
The Company presents derivative contracts on a gross basis in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Derivative contracts may contain legally enforceable provisions that allow for netting or setting off receivables and payables with each counterparty.
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The following tables present information about derivative assets and liabilities that are subject to such provisions and can be offset in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The effect of interest rate swaps in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) is as follows:
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The effect of other derivative contracts in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) is as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Derivative Instruments | Realized Gain (Loss) | Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Net Gains (Losses) on Derivatives | ||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net TBA derivatives | $ | (8,615) | $ | 14,898 | $ | 6,283 | |||||||||||
| Net interest rate swaptions | — | 30,631 | 30,631 | ||||||||||||||
Futures (1) | (8,680) | 145,709 | 137,029 | ||||||||||||||
| Purchase commitments | — | (6,613) | (6,613) | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 167,330 | |||||||||||||||
(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2024, includes $1.2 million of unrealized gain and $0.0 million of realized gain related to SOFR futures options. | |||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Derivative Instruments | Realized Gain (Loss) | Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Net Gains (Losses) on Derivatives | ||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net TBA derivatives | $ | (153,849) | $ | 215,360 | $ | 61,511 | |||||||||||
| Net interest rate swaptions | 2,323 | (45,999) | (43,676) | ||||||||||||||
| Futures | 118,332 | (314,878) | (196,546) | ||||||||||||||
| Purchase commitments | — | 865 | 865 | ||||||||||||||
| Credit derivatives | (1,312) | (5,209) | (6,521) | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | (184,367) | |||||||||||||||
Certain of the Company’s derivative contracts are subject to International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreements or other similar agreements which may contain provisions that grant counterparties certain rights with respect to the applicable agreement upon the occurrence of certain events such as (i) a decline in stockholders’ equity in excess of specified thresholds or dollar amounts over set periods of time, (ii) the Company’s failure to maintain its REIT status, (iii) the Company’s failure to comply with limits on the amount of leverage, and (iv) the Company’s stock being delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.
Upon the occurrence of any one of items (i) through (iv), or another default under the agreement, the counterparty to the applicable agreement has a right to terminate the agreement in accordance with its provisions. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with the aforementioned features were in a net asset position at March 31, 2024.
10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS | ||
GAAP requires classification of financial instruments and MSR into a three-level hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).
If the inputs used to measure the financial instrument and MSR fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the categorization is based on the lowest priority input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition or disclosed in the related notes are categorized based on the inputs to the valuation techniques as follows:
Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
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Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to overall fair value.
The Company designates its securities as trading, available-for-sale or held-to-maturity depending upon the type of security and the Company’s intent and ability to hold such security to maturity. Securities classified as available-for-sale and trading are reported at fair value on a recurring basis.
The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments carried at fair value. These methodologies are applied to assets and liabilities across the three-level fair value hierarchy, with the observability of inputs determining the appropriate level.
Futures contracts and U.S. Treasury securities are valued using quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets and are classified as Level 1.
Residential Securities, interest rate swaps, swaptions and other derivatives are valued using quoted prices or internally estimated prices for similar assets using internal models. The Company incorporates common market pricing methods, including a spread measurement to the Treasury curve as well as underlying characteristics of the particular security including coupon, prepayment speeds, periodic and life caps, rate reset period and expected life of the security in its estimates of fair value. Fair value estimates for residential mortgage loans are generated by a discounted cash flow model and are primarily based on observable market-based inputs including discount rates, prepayment speeds, delinquency levels, and credit losses. Management reviews and indirectly corroborates its estimates of the fair value derived using internal models by comparing its results to independent prices provided by dealers in the securities and/or third party pricing services. Certain liquid asset classes, such as Agency fixed-rate pass-throughs, may be priced using independent sources such as quoted prices for TBA securities.
Residential Securities, residential mortgage loans, interest rate swap and swaption markets and TBA derivatives are considered to be active markets such that participants transact with sufficient frequency and volume to provide transparent pricing information on an ongoing basis. The liquidity of the Residential Securities, residential mortgage loans, interest rate swaps, swaptions and TBA derivatives markets and the similarity of the Company’s securities to those actively traded enable the Company to observe quoted prices in the market and utilize those prices as a basis for formulating fair value measurements. Consequently, the Company has classified Residential Securities, residential mortgage loans, interest rate swaps, swaptions and TBA derivatives as Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy.
The fair value of commercial mortgage-backed securities classified as available-for-sale is determined based upon quoted prices of similar assets in recent market transactions and requires the application of judgment due to differences in the underlying collateral. Consequently, commercial real estate debt investments carried at fair value are classified as Level 2.
For the fair value of debt issued by securitization vehicles, refer to the “Variable Interest Entities” Note for additional information.
The Company classifies its investments in MSR as Level 3 in the fair value measurements hierarchy. Fair value estimates for these investments are obtained from models, which use significant unobservable inputs in their valuations. These valuations primarily utilize discounted cash flow models that incorporate unobservable market data inputs including discount rates, prepayment rates, delinquency levels and costs to service. Model valuations are then compared to valuations obtained from third party pricing providers. Management reviews the valuations received from third party pricing providers and uses them as a point of comparison to modeled values. The valuation of MSR requires significant judgment by management and the third party pricing providers. Assumptions used for which there is a lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting fair value and therefore the Company’s financial statements.
The following tables present the estimated fair values of financial instruments and MSR measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. There were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the periods presented.
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| March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency mortgage-backed securities | $ | — | $ | 63,542,230 | $ | — | $ | 63,542,230 | |||||||||||||||
| Credit risk transfer securities | — | 871,421 | — | 871,421 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-Agency mortgage-backed securities | — | 1,933,910 | — | 1,933,910 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | — | 153,128 | — | 153,128 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage loans | — | 2,717,823 | — | 2,717,823 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing rights | — | — | 2,651,279 | 2,651,279 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles | — | 15,614,750 | — | 15,614,750 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | — | 46,796 | — | 46,796 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other derivatives | 8,636 | 148,367 | — | 157,003 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 8,636 | $ | 85,028,425 | $ | 2,651,279 | $ | 87,688,340 | |||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt issued by securitization vehicles | $ | — | $ | 13,690,967 | $ | — | $ | 13,690,967 | |||||||||||||||
| Participations issued | — | 1,161,323 | — | 1,161,323 | |||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased | 2,077,404 | — | — | 2,077,404 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | — | 20,931 | — | 20,931 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other derivatives | 69,565 | 12,646 | — | 82,211 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 2,146,969 | $ | 14,885,867 | $ | — | $ | 17,032,836 | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency mortgage-backed securities | $ | — | $ | 66,308,788 | $ | — | $ | 66,308,788 | |||||||||||||||
| Credit risk transfer securities | — | 974,059 | — | 974,059 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-Agency mortgage-backed securities | — | 2,108,274 | — | 2,108,274 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | — | 222,444 | — | 222,444 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage loans | — | 2,353,084 | — | 2,353,084 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing rights | — | — | 2,122,196 | 2,122,196 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles | — | 13,307,622 | — | 13,307,622 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | — | 26,344 | — | 26,344 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other derivatives | — | 136,213 | — | 136,213 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | — | $ | 85,436,828 | $ | 2,122,196 | $ | 87,559,024 | |||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt issued by securitization vehicles | $ | — | $ | 11,600,338 | $ | — | $ | 11,600,338 | |||||||||||||||
| Participations issued | — | 1,103,835 | — | 1,103,835 | |||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased | 2,132,751 | — | — | 2,132,751 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | — | 83,051 | — | 83,051 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other derivatives | 179,835 | 39,409 | — | 219,244 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 2,312,586 | $ | 12,826,633 | $ | — | $ | 15,139,219 | |||||||||||||||
Qualitative and Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
The Company considers unobservable inputs to be those for which market data is not available and that are developed using the best information available to us about the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset. Relevant
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inputs vary depending on the nature of the instrument being measured at fair value. The sensitivities of significant unobservable inputs along with interrelationships between and among the significant unobservable inputs and their impact on the fair value measurements are described below. The effect of a change in a particular assumption in the sensitivity analysis below is considered independently from changes in any other assumptions. In practice, simultaneous changes in assumptions may not always have a linear effect on the inputs discussed below. Interrelationships may also exist between observable and unobservable inputs. Such relationships have not been included in the discussion below. For each of the individual relationships described below, the inverse relationship would also generally apply. For MSR, in general, increases in the discount, prepayment or delinquency rates or in annual servicing costs in isolation would result in a lower fair value measurement. A decline in interest rates could lead to higher-than-expected prepayments of mortgages underlying the Company’s investments in MSR, which in turn could result in a decline in the estimated fair value of MSR. Refer to the “Mortgage Servicing Rights” Note for additional information, including rollforwards.
The following table presents information about the significant unobservable inputs used for recurring fair value measurements for Level 3 MSR. The table does not give effect to the Company’s risk management practices that might offset risks inherent in these Level 3 investments.
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values for financial assets and liabilities that are not carried at fair value at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase agreements | $58,975,232 | $58,975,232 | $62,201,543 | $62,201,543 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other secured financing | 600,000 | 600,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The carrying values of repurchase agreements and short term other secured financing approximate fair value and are considered Level 2 fair value measurements. Long term other secured financing is valued using Level 2 inputs.
11. INTANGIBLE ASSETS | ||
Finite life intangible assets are amortized over their expected useful lives. As part of the Company’s management internalization transaction, which closed on June 30, 2020, the Company recognized an intangible asset for the acquired assembled workforce of approximately $41.2 million based on the replacement cost of the employee base acquired by the Company.
The following table presents the activity of finite lived intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
| Intangible Assets, net | |||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||
Beginning balance January 1, 2024 | $ | 12,106 | |||
| Less: amortization expense | (673) | ||||
Ending balance March 31, 2024 | $ | 11,433 | |||
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12. SECURED FINANCING | ||
The Company enters into reverse repurchase agreements to earn a yield on excess cash balances. To mitigate credit exposure, the Company monitors the market value of these securities and delivers or obtains additional collateral based on changes in market value of these securities. Generally, the Company receives or posts collateral with a fair value approximately equal to or greater than the value of the secured financing.
Reverse repurchase agreements and repurchase agreements with the same counterparty and the same maturity are presented net in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition when the terms of the agreements meet the criteria to permit netting. The Company reports cash flows on repurchase agreements as financing activities and cash flows on reverse repurchase agreements as investing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
The Company had outstanding $59.0 billion and $62.2 billion of repurchase agreements with weighted average remaining maturities of 43 days and 44 days and weighted average rates of 5.55% and 5.70% at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. In connection with its residential mortgage loans, the Company has select arrangements with counterparties to enter into repurchase agreements for $2.7 billion with remaining capacity of $1.9 billion at March 31, 2024.
At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the repurchase agreements had the following remaining maturities and collateral types:
| March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | CRTs | Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | Residential Mortgage Loans | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | Total Repurchase Agreements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 day | $ | 19,899,007 | $ | — | $ | 133,411 | $ | — | $ | 20,479 | $ | 20,052,897 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 to 29 days | 9,391,862 | 364,609 | 955,493 | 167,471 | 115,750 | 10,995,185 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 to 59 days | 19,133,446 | — | 831,099 | — | — | 19,964,545 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 to 89 days | 6,228,313 | 268,667 | 366,510 | 852 | — | 6,864,342 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 to 119 days | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Over 119 days (1) | 2,511,017 | — | 420,967 | 571,367 | — | 3,503,351 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 57,163,645 | $ | 633,276 | $ | 2,707,480 | $ | 739,690 | $ | 136,229 | $ | 61,380,320 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts offset in accordance with netting arrangements. | $ | (2,405,088) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net amounts of Repurchase agreements as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. | $ | 58,975,232 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | CRTs | Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | Residential Mortgage Loans | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | Total Repurchase Agreements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 day | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 to 29 days | 33,492,952 | 555,568 | 840,400 | — | 191,276 | 35,080,196 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 to 59 days | 18,090,265 | — | 528,341 | — | — | 18,618,606 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 to 89 days | 6,479,206 | 139,952 | 579,611 | — | — | 7,198,769 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 to 119 days | — | — | 39,714 | 207,592 | — | 247,306 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Over 119 days (1) | 2,511,003 | — | 169,697 | 644,259 | — | 3,324,959 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 60,573,426 | $ | 695,520 | $ | 2,157,763 | $ | 851,851 | $ | 191,276 | $ | 64,469,836 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts offset in accordance with netting arrangements. | $ | (2,268,293) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net amounts of Repurchase agreements as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. | $ | 62,201,543 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Less than 1% of repurchase agreements had a remaining maturity over 1 year at March 31, 2024. No repurchase agreements had a remaining maturity over 1 year at December 31, 2023. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes the gross amounts of reverse repurchase agreements and repurchase agreements, amounts offset in accordance with netting arrangements and net amounts of repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Refer to the
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“Derivative Instruments” Note for information related to the effect of netting arrangements on the Company’s derivative instruments.
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reverse Repurchase Agreements | Repurchase Agreements | Reverse Repurchase Agreements | Repurchase Agreements | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross amounts | $ | 2,405,088 | $ | 61,380,320 | $ | 2,268,293 | $ | 64,469,836 | |||||||||||||||
| Amounts offset | (2,405,088) | (2,405,088) | (2,268,293) | (2,268,293) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Netted amounts | $ | — | $ | 58,975,232 | $ | — | $ | 62,201,543 | |||||||||||||||
The fair value of collateral received in connection with reverse repurchase agreements as of March 31, 2024 was $2.4 billion, of which the Company sold $2.1 billion. The fair value of collateral received in connection with reverse repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2023 was $2.3 billion, of which the Company sold $2.1 billion. The amount of collateral sold is reported at fair value in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased.
Other Secured Financing - As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $1.3 billion in total committed credit facilities to finance a portion of its MSR portfolio. Outstanding borrowings under this facility as of March 31, 2024 totaled $600.0 million with maturities ranging between ten months to two years. The weighted average interest rate of the borrowings was 8.07% as of March 31, 2024. Borrowings are reported in Other secured financing in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Refer to the “Variable Interest Entities” Note for additional information on the Company’s other secured financing arrangements at December 31, 2023.
Investments pledged as collateral under secured financing arrangements and interest rate swaps, excluding residential mortgage loans of consolidated VIEs, had an estimated fair value and accrued interest of $64.3 billion and $275.5 million, respectively, at March 31, 2024 and $68.2 billion and $279.5 million, respectively, at December 31, 2023.
13. CAPITAL STOCK | ||
The following table provides a summary of the Company’s common shares authorized, and issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
| Shares authorized | Shares issued and outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | Par Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock | 1,468,250,000 | 1,468,250,000 | 500,440,023 | 500,080,287 | $0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
In December 2020, the Company announced that its Board of Directors (“Board”) authorized the repurchase of up to $1.5 billion of its outstanding common shares through December 31, 2021 (the “Prior Share Repurchase Program”). In January 2022, the Company announced that its Board authorized the repurchase of up to $1.5 billion of its outstanding shares of common stock through December 31, 2024 (the “Current Share Repurchase Program”). The Current Share Repurchase Program replaced the Prior Share Repurchase Program. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, no shares were repurchased under the Current Share Repurchase Program or Prior Share Repurchase Program.
On August 6, 2020, the Company entered into separate Amended and Restated Distribution Agency Agreements (as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Distribution Agency Agreements on August 6, 2021 and Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Distribution Agency Agreements on November 3, 2022, collectively, the “Sales Agreements”) with each of Barclays Capital Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, UBS Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (collectively, the “Sales Agents”). Pursuant to the Sales Agreements, the Company may offer and sell shares of its common stock, having an aggregate offering price of up to $1.5 billion, from time to time through any of the Sales Agents (the “at-the-market sales program”).
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, no shares were issued under the at-the-market sales program; however, the Company incurred costs to maintain the effectiveness of the at-the-market sales program. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, under the at-the-market sales program, the Company issued 25.3 million shares for proceeds of $562.7 million, net of commissions and fees.
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(B) Preferred Stock
The following is a summary of the Company’s cumulative redeemable preferred stock outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. In the event of a liquidation or dissolution of the Company, the Company’s then outstanding preferred stock takes precedence over the Company’s common stock with respect to payment of dividends and the distribution of assets.
Each series of preferred stock has a par value of $0.01 per share and a liquidation and redemption price of $25.00, plus accrued and unpaid dividends through their redemption date. Through March 31, 2024, the Company had declared and paid all required quarterly dividends on the Company’s preferred stock.
The Series F Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series G Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock and Series I Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock rank senior to the common stock of the Company.
On November 3, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a repurchase plan for all of its existing outstanding Preferred Stock (as defined below, the “Preferred Stock Repurchase Program”). Under the terms of the plan, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to an aggregate of 63,500,000 shares of Preferred Stock, comprised of up to (i) 28,800,000 shares of its 6.95% Series F Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series F Preferred Stock”), (ii) 17,000,000 shares of its 6.50% Series G Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series G Preferred Stock”), and (iii) 17,700,000 shares of its 6.75% Series I Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series I Preferred Stock”, and together with Series F Preferred Stock and Series G Preferred Stock, the “Preferred Stock”). The aggregate liquidation value of the Preferred Stock that may be repurchased by the Company pursuant to the Preferred Stock Repurchase Program, as of November 3, 2022, was approximately $1.6 billion. The Preferred Stock Repurchase Program became effective on November 3, 2022, and shall expire on December 31, 2024. No shares were repurchased with respect to the Preferred Stock Repurchase Program during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
(C) Distributions to Stockholders
The following table provides a summary of the Company’s dividend distribution activity for the periods presented:
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||
| Dividends and dividend equivalents declared on common stock and share-based awards | $ | 326,872 | $ | 322,499 | |||||||
| Distributions declared per common share | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.65 | |||||||
| Distributions paid to common stockholders after period end | $ | 325,286 | $ | 321,023 | |||||||
| Distributions paid per common share after period end | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.65 | |||||||
| Date of distributions paid to common stockholders after period end | April 30, 2024 | April 28, 2023 | |||||||||
| Dividends declared to series F preferred stockholders | $ | 19,085 | $ | 17,502 | |||||||
| Dividends declared per share of series F preferred stock | $ | 0.663 | $ | 0.608 | |||||||
| Dividends declared to series G preferred stockholders | $ | 10,509 | $ | 6,906 | |||||||
| Dividends declared per share of series G preferred stock | $ | 0.618 | $ | 0.406 | |||||||
| Dividends declared to series I preferred stockholders | $ | 7,467 | $ | 7,467 | |||||||
| Dividends declared per share of series I preferred stock | $ | 0.422 | $ | 0.422 | |||||||
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14. INTEREST INCOME AND INTEREST EXPENSE | ||
The following table summarizes the interest income recognition methodology for Residential Securities:
| Interest Income Methodology | |||||
| Agency | |||||
Fixed-rate pass-through (1) | Effective yield (3) | ||||
Adjustable-rate pass-through (1) | Effective yield (3) | ||||
Multifamily (1) | Contractual Cash Flows | ||||
CMO (1) | Effective yield (3) | ||||
Reverse mortgages (2) | Prospective | ||||
Interest-only (2) | Prospective | ||||
| Residential credit | |||||
CRT (2) | Prospective | ||||
Alt-A (2) | Prospective | ||||
Prime (2) | Prospective | ||||
Subprime (2) | Prospective | ||||
NPL/RPL (2) | Prospective | ||||
Prime jumbo (2) | Prospective | ||||
(1) Changes in fair value are recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for securities purchased prior to July 1, 2022. Effective July 1, 2022, changes in fair value are recognized in Net gains (losses) on investments and other on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for newly purchased securities. (2) Changes in fair value are recognized in Net gains (losses) on investments and other on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). (3) Effective yield is recalculated for differences between estimated and actual prepayments and the amortized cost is adjusted as if the new effective yield had been applied since inception. | |||||
The following table presents the components of the Company’s interest income and interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
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15. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE | ||
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 465,174 | $ | (839,328) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2,282 | 4,928 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Annaly | 462,892 | (844,256) | |||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock | 37,061 | 31,875 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) available (related) to common stockholders | $ | 425,831 | $ | (876,131) | |||||||
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic | 500,612,840 | 489,688,364 | |||||||||
| Add: Effect of stock awards, if dilutive | 569,203 | — | |||||||||
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-diluted | 501,182,043 | 489,688,364 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share available (related) to common share | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.85 | $ | (1.79) | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.85 | $ | (1.79) | |||||||
The computations of diluted net income (loss) per share available (related) to common share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 excludes 1.5 million and 1.7 million, respectively, of potentially dilutive restricted and performance stock units because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
16. INCOME TAXES | ||
The Company and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Annaly TRS, Inc. and certain subsidiaries of joint ventures, have made separate joint elections to treat these subsidiaries as TRSs. As such, each of these TRSs is taxable as a domestic C corporation and subject to federal, state and local income taxes based upon their taxable income.
The provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), clarify the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in financial statements and prescribe a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. ASC 740 also requires that interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits be recognized in the financial statements. The Company does not have any unrecognized tax benefits that would affect its financial position. Thus, no accruals for penalties and interest were deemed necessary at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
The state and local tax jurisdictions for which the Company is subject to tax-filing obligations recognize the Company’s status as a REIT and, therefore, the Company generally does not pay income tax in such jurisdictions. The Company may, however, be subject to certain minimum state and local tax filing fees as well as certain excise, franchise or business taxes. The Company’s TRSs are subject to federal, state and local taxes.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded ($0.9) million and $11.0 million, respectively, of income tax expense (benefit) attributable to its TRSs. The Company’s federal, state and local tax returns from 2020 and forward remain open for examination.
17. SEGMENTS | ||
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reflected in Other income (loss), and allocations between segments related to investment balances, which are presented net of associated financings in Total Assets. These allocations are made to reflect the economic hedging relationship between investments within different operating segments. Activities that are not directly attributable or not allocated to any of the three current operating segments (such as investments in commercial mortgage-backed securities, preferred stock dividends and corporate existence costs) are reported under Corporate and Other as reconciling items to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The tables below summarize the result of operations and total assets by segment that are provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), which is the Company’s Operating Committee. Comprehensive income is the measure of segment profit or loss that is determined in accordance with the measurement principles used in measuring the corresponding amounts in the consolidated financial statements and is a key determinant of the Company’s economic return (computed as the change in stockholders’ equity attributable to common shareholders plus common stock dividends declared divided by the prior period’s stockholders’ equity attributable to common shareholders), a measure which is used by the CODM to evaluate segment results and is one of the factors considered in determining capital allocation among the segments.
The following tables present the reportable operating segments related to the Company’s results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Agency | Resi-credit | MSR | Corporate & Other | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 781,926 | $ | 309,008 | $ | — | $ | 3,554 | $ | 1,094,488 | |||||||
| Interest expense | 846,771 | 251,862 | — | 2,306 | 1,100,939 | ||||||||||||
| Net interest income | (64,845) | 57,146 | — | 1,248 | (6,451) | ||||||||||||
| Servicing and related income | — | — | 115,084 | — | 115,084 | ||||||||||||
| Servicing and related expense | — | — | 12,216 | — | 12,216 | ||||||||||||
| Net servicing income | — | — | 102,868 | — | 102,868 | ||||||||||||
| Other income (loss) | 300,952 | 105,366 | (870) | 936 | 406,384 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Total general and administrative expenses | 15,588 | 12,674 | 8,594 | 1,714 | 38,570 | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 220,519 | 149,838 | 93,404 | 470 | 464,231 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 607 | (1,679) | 149 | (20) | (943) | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 219,912 | 151,517 | 93,255 | 490 | 465,174 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | 2,282 | — | — | 2,282 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Annaly | 219,912 | 149,235 | 93,255 | 490 | 462,892 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock | — | — | — | 37,061 | 37,061 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) available (related) to common stockholders | 219,912 | 149,235 | 93,255 | (36,571) | 425,831 | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | (281,869) | — | — | — | (281,869) | ||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income (loss) | 335,351 | — | — | — | 335,351 | ||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 53,482 | — | — | — | 53,482 | ||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 273,394 | 151,517 | 93,255 | 490 | 518,656 | ||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | 2,282 | — | — | 2,282 | ||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Annaly | $ | 273,394 | $ | 149,235 | $ | 93,255 | $ | 490 | $ | 516,374 | |||||||
| Noncash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Receivable for unsettled trades | 907,634 | 5,000 | 28,732 | — | 941,366 | ||||||||||||
| Payable for unsettled trades | 2,430,956 | — | 125,842 | — | 2,556,798 | ||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of reclassification adjustment | 53,482 | — | — | — | 53,482 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends declared, not yet paid | — | — | — | 325,286 | 325,286 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 66,485,685 | $ | 21,525,612 | $ | 3,209,074 | $ | 263,175 | $ | 91,483,546 | |||||||
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Agency | Resi-credit | MSR | Corporate & Other | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 607,387 | $ | 200,976 | $ | — | $ | 9,887 | $ | 818,250 | |||||||
| Interest expense | 651,684 | 141,501 | — | 5,602 | 798,787 | ||||||||||||
| Net interest income | (44,297) | 59,475 | — | 4,285 | 19,463 | ||||||||||||
| Servicing and related income | — | — | 84,273 | — | 84,273 | ||||||||||||
| Servicing and related expense | — | — | 7,880 | — | 7,880 | ||||||||||||
| Net servicing income | — | — | 76,393 | — | 76,393 | ||||||||||||
| Other income (loss) | (945,023) | 37,776 | 28,234 | (4,310) | (883,323) | ||||||||||||
| Less: Total general and administrative expenses | 14,140 | 12,678 | 7,370 | 6,640 | 40,828 | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (1,003,460) | 84,573 | 97,257 | (6,665) | (828,295) | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes | (219) | 7,376 | 3,759 | 117 | 11,033 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (1,003,241) | 77,197 | 93,498 | (6,782) | (839,328) | ||||||||||||
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | 4,928 | — | — | 4,928 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Annaly | (1,003,241) | 72,269 | 93,498 | (6,782) | (844,256) | ||||||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock | — | — | — | 31,875 | 31,875 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) available (related) to common stockholders | (1,003,241) | 72,269 | 93,498 | (38,657) | (876,131) | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | 675,374 | — | — | — | 675,374 | ||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income (loss) | 482,908 | — | — | — | 482,908 | ||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,158,282 | — | — | — | 1,158,282 | ||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 155,041 | 77,197 | 93,498 | (6,782) | 318,954 | ||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | 4,928 | — | — | 4,928 | ||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Annaly | $ | 155,041 | $ | 72,269 | $ | 93,498 | $ | (6,782) | $ | 314,026 | |||||||
| Noncash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Receivable for unsettled trades | 669,048 | — | 10,048 | — | 679,096 | ||||||||||||
| Payable for unsettled trades | 3,234,611 | 578 | 23,845 | — | 3,259,034 | ||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of reclassification adjustment | 1,158,282 | — | — | — | 1,158,282 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends declared, not yet paid | — | — | — | 321,023 | 321,023 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 68,858,366 | $ | 15,313,440 | $ | 2,012,405 | $ | 647,806 | $ | 86,832,017 | |||||||
18. RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
The Company may seek to mitigate the potential financial impact by entering into interest rate agreements such as interest rate swaps, interest rate swaptions and other hedges.
Weakness in the mortgage market, the shape of the yield curve, changes in the expectations for the volatility of future interest rates and deterioration of financial conditions in general may adversely affect the performance and market value of the Company’s investments. This could negatively impact the Company’s book value. Furthermore, if many of the Company’s lenders are unwilling or unable to provide additional financing, the Company could be forced to sell its investments at an inopportune time when prices are depressed. The Company has established policies and procedures for mitigating risks, including conducting scenario and sensitivity analyses and utilizing a range of hedging strategies.
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Item 1. Financial Statements
The payment of principal and interest on the Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Agency mortgage-backed securities, which exclude CRT securities issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, is guaranteed by those respective agencies and the payment of principal and interest on Ginnie Mae Agency mortgage-backed securities is backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
The Company faces credit risk on the portions of its portfolio which are not guaranteed by the respective Agency or by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. The Company is exposed to credit risk on commercial mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage loans, CRT securities and other non-Agency mortgage-backed securities. MSR values may also be adversely impacted by rising borrower delinquencies which would reduce servicing income and increase overall costs to service the underlying mortgage loans. The Company is exposed to risk of loss if an issuer, borrower or counterparty fails to perform its obligations under contractual terms. The Company has established policies and procedures for mitigating credit risk, including reviewing and establishing limits for credit exposure, limiting transactions with specific counterparties, pre-purchase due diligence, maintaining qualifying collateral and continually assessing the creditworthiness of issuers, borrowers and counterparties, credit rating monitoring and active servicer oversight.
The Company depends on third party service providers to perform various business processes related to its operations, including mortgage loan servicers and sub-servicers. The Company’s vendor management policy establishes procedures for engaging, onboarding and monitoring the performance of third party vendors. For mortgage loan servicers and sub-servicers, these procedures include assessing a vendor’s financial health as well as oversight of its compliance with applicable laws and regulations, cybersecurity and business continuity programs and security of personally identifiable information.
19. LEASE COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||
Supplemental information related to leases as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was as follows:
The following table provides details related to maturities of lease liabilities:
| Maturity of Lease Liabilities | |||||
| Years ending December 31, | (dollars in thousands) | ||||
| 2024 (remaining) | $ | 3,081 | |||
| 2025 | 3,149 | ||||
| 2026 | 261 | ||||
| 2027 | 269 | ||||
| 2028 | 22 | ||||
| Later years | — | ||||
| Total lease payments | $ | 6,782 | |||
| Less imputed interest | 239 | ||||
| Present value of lease liabilities | $ | 6,543 | |||
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Item 1. Financial Statements
Contingencies
From time to time, the Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. There were no material contingencies at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS | ||
In April 2024, the Company completed and closed two securitizations of residential mortgage loans: OBX 2024-NQM5, with a face value of $574.6 million, and OBX 2024-NQM6, with a face value of $457.2 million. These securitizations represent financing transactions which provided non-recourse financing to the Company collateralized by residential mortgage loans purchased by the Company.
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Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this quarterly report, and certain statements contained in our future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”), in our press releases or in our other public or stockholder communications contain or incorporate by reference certain forward-looking statements which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond our control) and may be identified by reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” or similar terms or variations on those terms or the negative of those terms. Such statements include those relating to the Company’s future performance, macro outlook, the interest rate and credit environments, tax reform and future opportunities. Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates; changes in the yield curve; changes in prepayment rates; the availability of mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and other securities for purchase; the availability of financing and, if available, the terms of any financing; changes in the market value of the Company’s assets; changes in business conditions and the general economy; the Company’s ability to grow its residential credit business; the Company's ability to grow its mortgage servicing rights business; credit risks related to the Company’s investments in credit risk transfer securities and residential mortgage-backed securities and related residential mortgage credit assets; risks related to investments in mortgage servicing rights; the Company’s ability to consummate any contemplated investment opportunities; changes in government regulations or policy affecting the Company’s business; the Company’s ability to maintain its qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes; the Company’s ability to maintain its exemption from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940; and operational risks or risk management failures by us or critical third parties, including cybersecurity incidents. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law.
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our most recent annual report on Form 10-K. All references to “Annaly,” “we,” “us,” or “our” mean Annaly Capital Management, Inc. and all entities owned by us, except where it is made clear that the term means only the parent company. Refer to the section titled “Glossary of Terms” located at the end of this Item 2 for definitions of commonly used terms in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
| INDEX TO ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||
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Earnings Available for Distribution, Earnings Available for Distribution Attributable to Common Stockholders, Earnings Available for Distribution Per Average Common Share and Annualized EAD Return on Average Equity | |||||
Unrealized Gains and Losses - Available-for-Sale Investments | |||||
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Overview
We are a leading diversified capital manager with investment strategies across mortgage finance. Our principal business objective is to generate net income for distribution to our stockholders and optimize our returns through prudent management of our diversified investment strategies. We are an internally-managed Maryland corporation founded in 1997 that has elected to be taxed as a REIT. Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NLY.”
We use our capital coupled with borrowed funds to invest primarily in real estate related investments, earning the spread between the yield on our assets and the cost of our borrowings and hedging activities.
For a full discussion of our business, refer to the section titled “Business Overview” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Business Environment
The first quarter 2024 was characterized by a gradual move higher in interest rates, which nonetheless remained largely rangebound due to several offsetting factors. On the one hand, U.S. economic growth and the labor market remained stronger than widely expected by market participants in the quarter. In addition, inflation accelerated relative to a slower run rate in the second half of 2023. These changes led markets to significantly reduce the number of expected interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (“the Fed”) and delayed the timing of the first cut. At the beginning of 2024, markets had penciled in the equivalent of more than six 25 basis point cuts to the Federal Funds Target Rate starting this spring. However, current expectations have been pared back to less than two such cuts starting in the second half of the year.
On the other hand, demand for fixed income securities has strengthened of late, with the largest quarterly inflows into mutual funds and electronically traded funds (“ETFs”) in more than two years. Meanwhile, banks increased their security holdings in the first quarter as well after having net sold securities for much of last year. On balance, the strong fund inflows and the improved bank demand broadened the investor base, particularly for Agency MBS, a welcome development after two years of elevated supply and more concentrated demand to money managers and foreign investors.
Annaly’s portfolio performed well in the first quarter, as our diversified housing finance strategy delivered a 4.8% positive economic return in the quarter, with all three businesses contributing to the positive economic return. Moreover, these results were generated at the lowest economic leverage in several years at 5.6x, while generating earnings available for distribution of $0.64 per share.
Turning to Annaly’s individual business lines, Agency MBS spreads tightened modestly, by up to five basis points, led by production coupons, as interest rate volatility declined from recently elevated levels. With respect to portfolio activity, we continued to gravitate the Agency MBS portfolio up in coupon, with the weighted-average portfolio coupon increasing marginally to 4.69% at the end of the quarter. We once again invested in high-quality specified pool securities in production coupons that provide the widest nominal mortgage spreads and, as evidenced by the price action in the first quarter, some of the best economic returns in a rangebound interest rate environment. These production coupons also stand to benefit from potential spread tightening should interest rate volatility continue to decline or the yield curve steepens. Despite the positive longer-term outlook, the Agency MBS performance has been challenging in recent weeks given the strength in economic data and a delay in the potential start of Fed rate cuts. Finally, our aggregate portfolio performance was helped by incremental excess returns in our Agency CMBS portfolio as well as our increased allocation of interest rate swaps in the hedge portfolio, which benefited from wider swap spreads.
Annaly’s Residential Credit business continued to grow its portfolio and benefited from meaningful spread tightening in the first quarter, as positive sentiment towards credit assets and sound housing fundamentals supported the sector. The growth in the portfolio was sponsored by our wholly-owned subsidiary Onslow Bay Financial LLC’s (“Onslow Bay”) strategy of whole loan purchases, non-qualified mortgage (“Non-QM”) securitizations, and retention of part of the resulting MBS. Meanwhile, given the tighter spreads in the sector, we opportunistically reduced segments of our third-party securities portfolio during the quarter.
The Onslow Bay (“OBX”) correspondent channel had another record quarter, registering $3.7 billion in rate locks during the quarter. The correspondent channel settled $2.4 billion of loans in the first quarter, leaving the OBX pipeline with roughly $2 billion in locks at quarter end and continued strong momentum into the spring selling season. Supported by strong origination volumes, we benefited from supportive capital markets by pricing eight securitizations totaling $3.8 billion since the beginning of 2024.
MSR transactional volumes remained elevated in the first quarter given challenging originator profitability while demand and pricing remained firm. Despite elevated supply, we remained selective and disciplined, adding no bulk packages during the quarter, but committing to purchase one package after quarter end.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
We remain confident that we have constructed one of the highest quality conventional MSR portfolios in the market over the last two years, characterized by our industry leading 3.1% note rate and strong credit quality (757 FICO, 69% loan-to-value). Fundamental performance of the MSR portfolio has continued to outpace our initial expectations with the portfolio realizing a 3-month annualized prepayment speed of 3.0%, rising float income given increased escrow balances due to tax and insurance increases, and minimal borrower delinquencies. All of these factors have contributed to our MSR portfolio exhibiting highly stable cash flows with a double-digit return profile.
Earnings available for distribution, economic leverage, and economic return are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information, including a reconciliation to its most directly comparable GAAP results.
Economic Environment
U.S. real economic growth remained firm in the first quarter, although it slowed from the robust pace seen in the second half of 2023, as gross domestic product rose 1.6% on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate. Consumer spending remains strong due to solid spending in services to start the year. However, goods consumption is modestly weaker as surveys of consumer sentiment appear less optimistic. Savings as a share of personal income declined to 3.6% in February, suggesting current consumer spending cannot be sustained with income growth and may weaken going forward. Investment activity appears more mixed with the increase in non-residential structure spending coming to an end, while residential investment currently tracks stronger than in the second half of 2023, due in part to strong housing starts and new home sales.
Meanwhile, the supply and demand for labor has continued to move into better balance, leading to stronger-than-expected employment data in the first quarter. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, seasonally adjusted total non-farm payroll employment rose at a stronger rate than the prior quarter, with a monthly average 276,000 workers added in the first quarter compared to an average 212,000 workers in the fourth quarter of 2023. The unemployment rate ended the quarter at 3.8%, only modestly higher than 3.7% for the fourth quarter. This is due to the increase in individuals seeking employment, likely driven in part by higher immigration rates, as seen in the rising labor force participation rate from 62.5% in December to 62.7% in March. At the same time, wage growth, as measured by the year-over-year change in Average Hourly Earnings, fell from 4.3% in the fourth quarter to 4.1% in the first quarter. This marks the slowest year-over-year wage gain since June 2021.
Inflation readings, as measured by the year-over-year changes in the Personal Consumption Expenditure Chain Price Index (“PCE”), remain above the Fed’s 2% inflation target and progress on disinflationary measures has been mixed. Total PCE prices over the 12 months ended in March rose to 2.7% compared to the 2.6% recorded by the same metric in January, while core PCE inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, fell from 2.9% in January to 2.8% in March. Price pressures continued to be driven by the service sector, with an increase in car and medical care services, as well as little change in the still-elevated shelter sector. The lack of progress on inflation in the first quarter has raised concerns about a persistent stickiness of inflation above 2%. While forecasts continue to see further moderation in coming months, the strong labor market and healthy state of the economy suggest risks of reacceleration remain.
The Fed conducts monetary policy with a dual mandate: full employment and price stability. Given the progress on inflation at the end of 2023, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) has kept the target range for the Federal Funds rate unchanged at the restrictive level of 5.25% - 5.50% since July 2023. The Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has stated that the policy rate is at or near its peak in the Fed’s tightening cycle and signaled easier monetary policy over the course of 2024. Forecasts from the FOMC meeting in March show the median forecast of the FOMC expects three 25 basis point interest rate cuts this year. However, the recent lack of inflation progress has raised meaningful doubt over when and how much easing can be expected. The FOMC has committed to a data-dependent policy approach and recent data has confirmed that it may take longer than expected for the FOMC to confirm easing is appropriate. Meanwhile, regarding the FOMC’s balance sheet policy, the decline in their securities portfolio, which started in 2022, continued uninterrupted throughout the first quarter. The FOMC has signaled a willingness to slow this decline fairly soon in order to reduce the risk of financial market stress, particularly in front-end money markets.
The stronger-than-expected economic data, increase in market-based inflation expectations, and repricing of the Fed rate policy path drove interest rates across the U.S Treasury yield curve higher during the first quarter. However, the move was gradual and interest rate volatility moved lower relative to the second half of last year. The 10-year U.S. Treasury rate increased from 3.88% on December 29, 2023 to 4.20% on March 31, 2024. Higher rates but lower volatility allowed the mortgage basis, or the spread between the 30-year Agency MBS coupon and 10-year U.S. Treasury rate, to widen only slightly from 137 basis points at the end of 2023 to 140 basis points at the end of the first quarter.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
The following table presents interest rates and spreads at each date presented:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| 30-Year mortgage current coupon | 5.60% | 5.25% | 5.05% | ||||||||||||||
| Mortgage basis | 140 bps | 137 bps | 158 bps | ||||||||||||||
| 10-Year U.S. Treasury rate | 4.20% | 3.88% | 3.47% | ||||||||||||||
| OIS SOFR Swaps | |||||||||||||||||
| 1-Month | 5.32% | 5.35% | 4.81% | ||||||||||||||
| 6-Month | 5.24% | 5.15% | 4.91% | ||||||||||||||
Results of Operations
The results of our operations are affected by various factors, many of which are beyond our control. Certain of such risks and uncertainties are described herein (see “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” above) and in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
This Management Discussion and Analysis section contains analysis and discussion of financial results computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and non-GAAP measurements. To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we provide non-GAAP financial measures to enhance investor understanding of our period-over-period operating performance and business trends, as well as for assessing our performance versus that of industry peers.
Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section for additional information.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Net Income (Loss) Summary
The following table presents financial information related to our results of operations as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
As of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 1,094,488 | $ | 818,250 | |||||||
| Interest expense | 1,100,939 | 798,787 | |||||||||
| Net interest income | (6,451) | 19,463 | |||||||||
| Servicing and related income | 115,084 | 84,273 | |||||||||
| Servicing and related expense | 12,216 | 7,880 | |||||||||
| Net servicing income | 102,868 | 76,393 | |||||||||
| Other income (loss) | 406,384 | (883,323) | |||||||||
| Less: Total general and administrative expenses | 38,570 | 40,828 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 464,231 | (828,295) | |||||||||
| Income taxes | (943) | 11,033 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 465,174 | (839,328) | |||||||||
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2,282 | 4,928 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Annaly | 462,892 | (844,256) | |||||||||
| Less: Dividends on preferred stock | 37,061 | 31,875 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) available (related) to common stockholders | $ | 425,831 | $ | (876,131) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) per share available (related) to common stockholders | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.85 | $ | (1.79) | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.85 | $ | (1.79) | |||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | |||||||||||
| Basic | 500,612,840 | 489,688,364 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 501,182,043 | 489,688,364 | |||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Investment portfolio at period-end | $ | 87,484,541 | $ | 82,949,575 | |||||||
| Average total assets | $ | 92,355,391 | $ | 84,341,365 | |||||||
| Average equity | $ | 11,420,602 | $ | 11,639,230 | |||||||
GAAP leverage at period-end (1) | 6.7:1 | 5.9:1 | |||||||||
GAAP capital ratio at period-end (2) | 12.6 | % | 13.7 | % | |||||||
| Annualized return on average total assets | 2.01 | % | (3.98 | %) | |||||||
| Annualized return on average equity | 16.29 | % | (28.84 | %) | |||||||
Net interest margin (3) | (0.03 | %) | 0.09 | % | |||||||
Average yield on interest earning assets (4) | 4.88 | % | 3.96 | % | |||||||
Average GAAP cost of interest bearing liabilities (5) | 5.40 | % | 4.52 | % | |||||||
| Net interest spread | (0.52 | %) | (0.56 | %) | |||||||
| Weighted average experienced CPR for the period | 6.0 | % | 5.5 | % | |||||||
| Weighted average projected long-term CPR at period-end | 8.9 | % | 8.4 | % | |||||||
| Common stock book value per share | $ | 19.73 | $ | 20.77 | |||||||
| Non-GAAP metrics * | |||||||||||
| Interest income (excluding PAA) | $ | 1,091,475 | $ | 818,741 | |||||||
Economic interest expense (5) | $ | 770,790 | $ | 413,081 | |||||||
| Economic net interest income (excluding PAA) | $ | 320,685 | $ | 405,660 | |||||||
| Premium amortization adjustment cost (benefit) | $ | (3,013) | $ | 491 | |||||||
Earnings available for distribution (6) | $ | 357,962 | $ | 427,130 | |||||||
| Earnings available for distribution per average common share | $ | 0.64 | $ | 0.81 | |||||||
| Annualized EAD return on average equity (excluding PAA) | 12.63 | % | 14.82 | % | |||||||
Economic leverage at period-end (1) | 5.6:1 | 6.4:1 | |||||||||
Economic capital ratio at period-end (2) | 14.6 | % | 13.2 | % | |||||||
Net interest margin (excluding PAA) (3) | 1.43 | % | 1.76 | % | |||||||
Average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA) (4) | 4.87 | % | 3.96 | % | |||||||
Average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities (5) | 3.78 | % | 2.34 | % | |||||||
| Net interest spread (excluding PAA) | 1.09 | % | 1.62 | % | |||||||
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section for additional information. (1) GAAP leverage is computed as the sum of repurchase agreements, other secured financing, debt issued by securitization vehicles, participations issued and U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased divided by total equity. Economic leverage is computed as the sum of recourse debt, cost basis of to-be-announced (“TBA”) and CMBX derivatives outstanding, and net forward purchases (sales) of investments divided by total equity. Recourse debt consists of repurchase agreements, other secured financing, and U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased. Debt issued by securitization vehicles and participations issued are non-recourse to us and are excluded from economic leverage. (2) GAAP capital ratio is computed as total equity divided by total assets. Economic capital ratio is computed as total equity divided by total economic assets. Total economic assets include the implied market value of TBA derivatives and net of debt issued by securitization vehicles. (3) Net interest margin represents our interest income less interest expense divided by the average interest earning assets. Net interest margin does not include net interest component of interest rate swaps. Net interest margin (excluding PAA) represents the sum of our interest income (excluding PAA) plus TBA dollar roll income and CMBX coupon income less interest expense and the net interest component of interest rate swaps divided by the sum of average interest earning assets plus average outstanding TBA contract and CMBX balances. (4) Average yield on interest earning assets represents annualized interest income divided by average interest earning assets. Average interest earning assets reflects the average amortized cost of our investments during the period. Average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA) is calculated using annualized interest income (excluding PAA). (5) Average GAAP cost of interest bearing liabilities represents annualized interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities. Average interest bearing liabilities reflects the average balances during the period. Average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities represents annualized economic interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities. Economic interest expense is comprised of GAAP interest expense and the net interest component of interest rate swaps. (6) Excludes dividends on preferred stock. (7) Annualized GAAP return (loss) on average equity annualizes realized and unrealized gains and (losses) which may not be indicative of full year performance, unannualized GAAP return (loss) on average equity is 4.07%, and (7.21%) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. | ||||||||||||||
GAAP
Net income (loss) was $465.2 million, which includes $2.3 million attributable to noncontrolling interests, or $0.85 per average basic common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to ($839.3) million, which includes $4.9 million attributable to noncontrolling interests, or ($1.79) per average basic common share, for the same period in 2023. We attribute the majority of the change in net income (loss) to a favorable change in net gains (losses) on derivatives and net servicing income, partially offset by unfavorable changes in net gains (losses) on investments and other and net interest income. Net gains (losses) on derivatives was $1.4 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to ($0.9) billion for the same period in 2023. Net servicing income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $102.9 million compared to $76.4 million for the same period in 2023. Net gains (losses) on investments and other was ($1.0) billion for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $1.7 million for the same period in 2023. Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was ($6.5) million compared to $19.5 million for the same period in 2023. Refer to the section titled “Other income (loss)” located within this Item 2 for additional information related to these changes.
Non-GAAP
Earnings available for distribution were $358.0 million, or $0.64 per average common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $427.1 million, or $0.81 per average common share, for the same period in 2023. The change in earnings available for distribution during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to higher interest expense from an increase in average borrowing rates and average interest bearing liabilities, and an unfavorable change in the net interest component of interest rate swaps. This change was partially offset by higher coupon income and lower premium amortization expense, excluding PAA, resulting from purchasing assets with lower premium to par, as we rotated up in the coupon stack, partially offset by higher prepayment speed projections, and higher net servicing income.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we provide the following non-GAAP financial measures:
•earnings available for distribution (“EAD”);
•earnings available for distribution attributable to common stockholders;
•earnings available for distribution per average common share;
•annualized EAD return on average equity;
•economic leverage;
•economic capital ratio;
•interest income (excluding PAA);
•economic interest expense;
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•economic net interest income (excluding PAA);
•average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA);
•average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities;
•net interest margin (excluding PAA); and
•net interest spread (excluding PAA).
These measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures computed in accordance with GAAP. While intended to offer a fuller understanding of our results and operations, non-GAAP financial measures also have limitations. For example, we may calculate our non-GAAP metrics, such as earnings available for distribution, or the PAA, differently than our peers making comparative analysis difficult. Additionally, in the case of non-GAAP measures that exclude the PAA, the amount of amortization expense excluding the PAA is not necessarily representative of the amount of future periodic amortization nor is it indicative of the term over which we will amortize the remaining unamortized premium. Changes to actual and estimated prepayments will impact the timing and amount of premium amortization and, as such, both GAAP and non-GAAP results.
These non-GAAP measures provide additional detail to enhance investor understanding of our period-over-period operating performance and business trends, as well as for assessing our performance versus that of industry peers. Additional information pertaining to our use of these non-GAAP financial measures, including discussion of how each such measure may be useful to investors, and reconciliations to their most directly comparable GAAP results are provided below.
Earnings Available for Distribution, Earnings Available for Distribution Attributable to Common Stockholders, Earnings Available for Distribution Per Average Common Share and Annualized EAD Return on Average Equity
Our principal business objective is to generate net income for distribution to our stockholders and optimize our returns through prudent management of our diversified investment strategies. We generate net income by earning a net interest spread on our investment portfolio, which is a function of interest income from our investment portfolio less financing, hedging and operating costs. Earnings available for distribution, which is defined as the sum of (a) economic net interest income, (b) TBA dollar roll income and CMBX coupon income, (c) net servicing income less realized amortization of MSR, (d) other income (loss) (excluding amortization of intangibles, non-EAD income allocated to equity method investments and other non-EAD components of other income (loss)), (e) general and administrative expenses (excluding transaction expenses and non-recurring items), and (f) income taxes (excluding the income tax effect of non-EAD income (loss) items), and excludes (g) the PAA representing the cumulative impact on prior periods, but not the current period, of quarter-over-quarter changes in estimated long-term prepayment speeds related to our Agency mortgage-backed securities, is used by management and, we believe, used by analysts and investors to measure our progress in achieving our principal business objective.
We seek to fulfill our principal business objective through a variety of factors including portfolio construction, the degree of market risk exposure and related hedge profile, and the use and forms of leverage, all while operating within the parameters of our capital allocation policy and risk governance framework.
We believe these non-GAAP measures provide management and investors with additional details regarding our underlying operating results and investment portfolio trends by (i) making adjustments to account for the disparate reporting of changes in fair value where certain instruments are reflected in GAAP net income (loss) while others are reflected in other comprehensive income (loss), and (ii) by excluding certain unrealized, non-cash or episodic components of GAAP net income (loss) in order to provide additional transparency into the operating performance of our portfolio. In addition, EAD serves as a useful indicator for investors in evaluating our performance and ability to pay dividends. Annualized EAD return on average equity, which is calculated by dividing earnings available for distribution over average stockholders’ equity, provides investors with additional detail on the earnings available for distribution generated by our invested equity capital.
The following table presents a reconciliation of GAAP financial results to non-GAAP earnings available for distribution for the periods presented:
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For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||
| GAAP net income (loss) | $ | 465,174 | $ | (839,328) | |||||||
| Adjustments to exclude reported realized and unrealized (gains) losses | |||||||||||
Net (gains) losses on investments and other (1) | 994,120 | (1,712) | |||||||||
Net (gains) losses on derivatives (2) | (1,046,995) | 1,286,458 | |||||||||
| Loan loss provision (reversal) | — | (219) | |||||||||
| Other adjustments | |||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 673 | 758 | |||||||||
Non-EAD (income) loss allocated to equity method investments (3) | 216 | (244) | |||||||||
Transaction expenses and non-recurring items (4) | 3,737 | 1,358 | |||||||||
| Income tax effect of non-EAD income (loss) items | (2,918) | 8,278 | |||||||||
TBA dollar roll income and CMBX coupon income (5) | 1,375 | 18,183 | |||||||||
MSR amortization (6) | (50,621) | (43,423) | |||||||||
| EAD attributable to noncontrolling interests | (3,786) | (3,470) | |||||||||
| Premium amortization adjustment cost (benefit) | (3,013) | 491 | |||||||||
Earnings available for distribution * | 357,962 | 427,130 | |||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock | 37,061 | 31,875 | |||||||||
Earnings available for distribution attributable to common stockholders * | $ | 320,901 | $ | 395,255 | |||||||
| GAAP net income (loss) per average common share | $ | 0.85 | $ | (1.79) | |||||||
Earnings available for distribution per average common share * | $ | 0.64 | $ | 0.81 | |||||||
Annualized GAAP return (loss) on average equity (7) | 16.29 | % | (28.84 | %) | |||||||
Annualized EAD return on average equity * | 12.63 | % | 14.82 | % | |||||||
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the disclosure within this section above for additional information on non-GAAP financial measures. (1) Includes write-downs or recoveries which are reported in Other, net in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss). (2) The adjustment to add back Net (gains) losses on derivatives does not include the net interest component of interest rate swaps which is reflected in earnings available for distribution. The net interest component of interest rate swaps totaled $330.1 million and $385.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. (3) Represents unrealized (gains) losses allocated to equity interests in a portfolio of MSR, which is a component of Other, net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). (4) Represents costs incurred in connection with securitizations of residential whole loans. (5) TBA dollar roll income and CMBX coupon income each represent a component of Net gains (losses) on derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). CMBX coupon income totaled $0.0 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. (6) MSR amortization utilizes purchase date cash flow assumptions and actual unpaid principal balances and is calculated as the difference between projected MSR yield income and net servicing income for the period. (7) Annualized GAAP return (loss) on average equity annualizes realized and unrealized gains and (losses) which may not be indicative of full year performance, unannualized GAAP return (loss) on average equity is 4.07%, and (7.21%) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. | |||||||||||
From time to time, we enter into TBA forward contracts as an alternate means of investing in and financing Agency MBS. A TBA contract is an agreement to purchase or sell, for future delivery, an Agency MBS with a specified issuer, term and coupon. A TBA dollar roll represents a transaction where TBA contracts with the same terms but different settlement dates are simultaneously bought and sold. The TBA contract settling in the later month typically prices at a discount to the earlier month contract with the difference in price commonly referred to as the “drop”. The drop is a reflection of the expected net interest income from an investment in similar Agency MBS, net of an implied financing cost, that would be foregone as a result of settling the contract in the later month rather than in the earlier month. The drop between the current settlement month price and the forward settlement month price occurs because in the TBA dollar roll market, the party providing the financing is the party that would retain all principal and interest payments accrued during the financing period. Accordingly, TBA dollar roll income generally represents the economic equivalent of the net interest income earned on the underlying Agency MBS less an implied financing cost.
TBA dollar roll transactions are accounted for under GAAP as a series of derivatives transactions. The fair value of TBA derivatives is based on methods similar to those used to value Agency MBS. We record TBA derivatives at fair value on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and recognize periodic changes in fair value in Net gains (losses) on
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derivatives in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), which includes both unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivatives.
TBA dollar roll income is calculated as the difference in price between two TBA contracts with the same terms but different settlement dates multiplied by the notional amount of the TBA contract. Although accounted for as derivatives, TBA dollar rolls capture the economic equivalent of net interest income, or carry, on the underlying Agency MBS (interest income less an implied cost of financing). TBA dollar roll income is reported as a component of Net gains (losses) on derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
The CMBX index is a synthetic tradable index referencing a basket of 25 commercial mortgage-backed securities of a particular rating and vintage. The CMBX index allows investors to take a long position (referred to as selling protection) or short position (referred to as purchasing protection) on the respective basket of commercial mortgage-backed securities and is structured as a “pay-as-you-go” contract whereby the protection seller receives and the protection buyer pays a standardized running coupon on the contracted notional amount. Additionally, the protection seller is obligated to pay to the protection buyer the amount of principal losses and/or coupon shortfalls on the underlying commercial mortgage-backed securities as they occur. We report income (expense) on CMBX positions in Net gains (losses) on derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The coupon payments received or paid on CMBX positions is equivalent to interest income (expense) and therefore included in earnings available for distribution.
Premium Amortization Expense
In accordance with GAAP, we amortize or accrete premiums or discounts into interest income for our Agency MBS, excluding interest-only securities, multifamily and reverse mortgages, taking into account estimates of future principal prepayments in the calculation of the effective yield. We recalculate the effective yield as differences between anticipated and actual prepayments occur. Using third party models and market information to project future cash flows and expected remaining lives of securities, the effective interest rate determined for each security is applied as if it had been in place from the date of the security’s acquisition. The amortized cost of the security is then adjusted to the amount that would have existed had the new effective yield been applied since the acquisition date. The adjustment to amortized cost is offset with a charge or credit to interest income. Changes in interest rates and other market factors will impact prepayment speed projections and the amount of premium amortization recognized in any given period.
Our GAAP metrics include the unadjusted impact of amortization and accretion associated with this method. Certain of our non-GAAP metrics exclude the effect of the PAA, which quantifies the component of premium amortization representing the cumulative impact on prior periods, but not the current period, of quarter-over-quarter changes in estimated long-term Constant Prepayment Rate (“CPR”).
The following table illustrates the impact of the PAA on premium amortization expense for our Residential Securities portfolio for the periods presented:
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Premium amortization expense | $ | 26,732 | $ | 56,534 | |||||||
| Less: PAA cost (benefit) | (3,013) | 491 | |||||||||
| Premium amortization expense (excluding PAA) | $ | 29,745 | $ | 56,043 | |||||||
Economic Leverage and Economic Capital Ratios
We use capital coupled with borrowed funds to invest primarily in real estate related investments, earning the spread between the yield on our assets and the cost of our borrowings and hedging activities. Our capital structure is designed to offer an efficient complement of funding sources to generate positive risk-adjusted returns for our stockholders while maintaining appropriate liquidity to support our business and meet our financial obligations under periods of market stress. To maintain our desired capital profile, we utilize a mix of debt and equity funding. Debt funding may include the use of repurchase agreements, loans, securitizations, participations issued, lines of credit, asset backed lending facilities, corporate bond issuance, convertible bonds or other liabilities. Equity capital primarily consists of common and preferred stock.
Our economic leverage ratio is computed as the sum of recourse debt, cost basis of TBA and CMBX derivatives outstanding, and net forward purchases (sales) of investments divided by total equity. Recourse debt consists of repurchase agreements,
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other secured financing, and U.S Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased. Debt issued by securitization vehicles and participations issued are non-recourse to us and are excluded from economic leverage.
The following table presents a reconciliation of GAAP debt to economic debt for purposes of calculating our economic leverage ratio for the periods presented:
| As of | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
Economic leverage ratio reconciliation | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||
Repurchase agreements | $ | 58,975,232 | $ | 60,993,018 | |||||||
Other secured financing | 600,000 | 250,000 | |||||||||
Debt issued by securitization vehicles | 13,690,967 | 8,805,911 | |||||||||
Participations issued | 1,161,323 | 673,431 | |||||||||
| U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased | 2,077,404 | — | |||||||||
Total GAAP debt | $ | 76,504,926 | $ | 70,722,360 | |||||||
Less Non-Recourse Debt: | |||||||||||
Debt issued by securitization vehicles | $ | (13,690,967) | $ | (8,805,911) | |||||||
Participations issued | (1,161,323) | (673,431) | |||||||||
| Total recourse debt | $ | 61,652,636 | $ | 61,243,018 | |||||||
Plus / (Less): | |||||||||||
Cost basis of TBA and CMBX derivatives | 1,136,788 | 12,241,647 | |||||||||
| Payable for unsettled trades | 2,556,798 | 3,259,034 | |||||||||
| Receivable for unsettled trades | (941,366) | (679,096) | |||||||||
Economic debt * | $ | 64,404,856 | $ | 76,064,603 | |||||||
Total equity | $ | 11,496,113 | $ | 11,909,033 | |||||||
Economic leverage ratio * | 5.6:1 | 6.4:1 | |||||||||
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the disclosure within this section above for additional information on non-GAAP financial measures. | |||||||||||
The following table presents a reconciliation of GAAP total assets to economic total assets for purposes of calculating our economic capital ratio for the periods presented:
Interest Income (excluding PAA), Economic Interest Expense and Economic Net Interest Income (excluding PAA)
Interest income (excluding PAA) represents interest income excluding the effect of the premium amortization adjustment, and serves as the basis for deriving average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA), net interest spread (excluding PAA) and net interest margin (excluding PAA), which are discussed below. We believe this measure provides management and investors with additional detail to enhance their understanding of our operating results and trends by excluding the component of premium amortization expense representing the cumulative effect of quarter-over-quarter changes in estimated long-term prepayment speeds related to our Agency MBS (other than interest-only securities, multifamily and reverse mortgages), which can obscure underlying trends in the performance of the portfolio.
Economic interest expense is comprised of GAAP interest expense and the net interest component of interest rate swaps. We use interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to changing interest rates on repurchase agreements by economically hedging
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cash flows associated with these borrowings. Accordingly, adding the net interest component of interest rate swaps to interest expense, as computed in accordance with GAAP, reflects the total contractual interest expense and thus, provides investors with additional information about the cost of our financing strategy. We may use market agreed coupon (“MAC”) interest rate swaps in which we may receive or make a payment at the time of entering into such interest rate swap to compensate for the off-market nature of such interest rate swap. In accordance with GAAP, upfront payments associated with MAC interest rate swaps are not reflected in the net interest component of interest rate swaps, which is presented in Net gains (losses) on derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Similarly, economic net interest income (excluding PAA), as computed below, provides investors with additional information to enhance their understanding of the net economics of our primary business operations.
The following tables present a reconciliation of GAAP interest income and GAAP interest expense to non-GAAP interest income (excluding PAA), economic interest expense and economic net interest income (excluding PAA), respectively, for the periods presented:
Interest Income (excluding PAA)
| GAAP Interest Income | PAA Cost (Benefit) | Interest Income (excluding PAA) * | |||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | $ | 1,094,488 | $ | (3,013) | $ | 1,091,475 | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | $ | 818,250 | $ | 491 | $ | 818,741 | |||||||||||
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to disclosures within this section above for additional information on non-GAAP financial measures. | |||||||||||||||||
Economic Interest Expense and Economic Net Interest Income (excluding PAA)
| GAAP Interest Expense | Add: Net Interest Component of Interest Rate Swaps | Economic Interest Expense * | GAAP Net Interest Income | Less: Net Interest Component of Interest Rate Swaps | Economic Net Interest Income * | Add: PAA Cost (Benefit) | Economic Net Interest Income (excluding PAA) * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | $ | 1,100,939 | $ | (330,149) | $ | 770,790 | $ | (6,451) | $ | (330,149) | $ | 323,698 | $ | (3,013) | $ | 320,685 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | $ | 798,787 | $ | (385,706) | $ | 413,081 | $ | 19,463 | $ | (385,706) | $ | 405,169 | $ | 491 | $ | 405,660 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to disclosures within this section above for additional information on non-GAAP financial measures. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Experienced and Projected Long-Term CPR
Prepayment speeds, as reflected by the CPR and interest rates vary according to the type of investment, conditions in financial markets, competition and other factors, none of which can be predicted with any certainty. In general, as prepayment speeds and expectations of prepayment speeds on our Agency MBS portfolio increase, related purchase premium amortization increases, thereby reducing the yield on such assets. The following table presents the weighted average experienced CPR and weighted average projected long-term CPR on our Agency MBS portfolio as of and for the periods presented.
Average Yield on Interest Earning Assets (excluding PAA), Net Interest Spread (excluding PAA), Net Interest Margin (excluding PAA) and Average Economic Cost of Interest Bearing Liabilities
Net interest spread (excluding PAA), which is the difference between the average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA) and the average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities, which represents annualized economic interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities, and net interest margin (excluding PAA), which is calculated as the sum of interest income (excluding PAA) plus TBA dollar roll income and CMBX coupon income less interest expense and the net interest component of interest rate swaps divided by the sum of average interest earning assets plus average TBA contract and CMBX balances, provide management with additional measures of our profitability that management relies upon in monitoring the performance of the business.
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Disclosure of these measures, which are presented below, provides investors with additional detail regarding how management evaluates our performance.
Net Interest Spread (excluding PAA)
Average Interest Earning Assets (1) | Interest Income (excluding PAA) * | Average Yield on Interest Earning Assets (excluding PAA) * | Average Interest Bearing Liabilities (2) | Economic Interest Expense * (2) | Average Economic Cost of Interest Bearing Liabilities * (2) | Economic Net Interest Income (excluding PAA) * | Net Interest Spread (excluding PAA) * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | $ | 89,738,726 | $ | 1,091,475 | 4.87 | % | $ | 80,682,111 | $ | 770,790 | 3.78 | % | 320,685 | 1.09 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | $ | 82,644,998 | $ | 818,741 | 3.96 | % | $ | 70,635,632 | 413,081 | 2.34 | % | 405,660 | 1.62 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section for additional information. (1) Based on amortized cost. (2) Average interest bearing liabilities reflects the average balances during the period. Economic interest expense is comprised of GAAP interest expense and the net interest component of interest rate swaps. Average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities represents annualized economic interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin (excluding PAA)
Interest Income (excluding PAA) * | TBA Dollar Roll and CMBX Coupon Income (1) | Economic Interest Expense * | Subtotal | Average Interest Earnings Assets | Average TBA Contract and CMBX Balances | Subtotal | Net Interest Margin (excluding PAA) * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | $ | 1,091,475 | 1,375 | (770,790) | $ | 322,060 | $ | 89,738,726 | 149,590 | $ | 89,888,316 | 1.43 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | $ | 818,741 | 18,183 | (413,081) | $ | 423,843 | $ | 82,644,998 | 13,949,884 | $ | 96,594,882 | 1.76 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section for additional information. (1) TBA dollar roll income and CMBX coupon income each represent a component of Net gains (losses) on derivatives. CMBX coupon income totaled $0.0 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Economic Interest Expense and Average Economic Cost of Interest Bearing Liabilities
Typically, our largest expense is the cost of interest bearing liabilities and the net interest component of interest rate swaps. The following table shows our average interest bearing liabilities and average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities as compared to average one-month and average six-month SOFR for the periods presented.
Average Economic Cost of Interest Bearing Liabilities
| Average Interest Bearing Liabilities | Interest Bearing Liabilities at Period End | Economic Interest Expense * (1) | Average Economic Cost of Interest Bearing Liabilities * | Average One- Month Term SOFR | Average Six- Month Term SOFR | Average One-Month Term SOFR Relative to Average Six- Month Term SOFR | Average Economic Cost of Interest Bearing Liabilities Relative to Average One- Month Term SOFR | Average Economic Cost of Interest Bearing Liabilities Relative to Average Six-Month Term SOFR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | $ | 80,682,111 | $ | 75,904,926 | $ | 770,790 | 3.78 | % | 5.33 | % | 5.21 | % | 0.12 | % | (1.55 | %) | (1.43 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | $ | 70,635,632 | $ | 70,472,360 | $ | 413,081 | 2.34 | % | 4.61 | % | 4.92 | % | (0.31 | %) | (2.27 | %) | (2.58 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section for additional information. (1) Economic interest expense is comprised of GAAP interest expense and the net interest component of interest rate swaps. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Economic interest expense increased by $357.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to higher interest expense on repurchase agreements reflecting higher borrowing rates, higher average interest bearing liabilities, and the reduction in the net interest component of interest rate swaps, which was $330.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $385.7 million for the same period in 2023.
We do not manage our portfolio to have a pre-designated amount of borrowings at quarter or year end. Our borrowings at period end are a snapshot of our borrowings as of a date, and this number may differ from average borrowings over the period for a number of reasons. The mortgage-backed securities we own pay principal and interest towards the end of each month and the mortgage-backed securities we purchase are typically settled during the beginning of the month. As a result, depending on
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the amount of mortgage-backed securities we have committed to purchase, we may retain the principal and interest we receive in the prior month, or we may use it to pay down our borrowings. Moreover, we generally use interest rate swaps, swaptions and other derivative instruments to hedge our portfolio, and as we pledge or receive collateral under these agreements, our borrowings on any given day may be increased or decreased. Our average borrowings during a quarter may differ from period end borrowings as we implement our portfolio management strategies and risk management strategies over changing market conditions by increasing or decreasing leverage. Additionally, these numbers may differ during periods when we conduct equity capital raises, as in certain instances we may purchase additional assets and increase leverage in anticipation of an equity capital raise. Since our average borrowings and period end borrowings can be expected to differ, we believe our average borrowings during a period provide a more accurate representation of our exposure to the risks associated with leverage than our period end borrowings.
At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the majority of our debt represented repurchase agreements and other secured financing arrangements collateralized by a pledge of our Residential Securities, residential mortgage loans, and MSR. All of our Residential Securities are currently accepted as collateral for these borrowings. However, we limit our borrowings, and thus our potential asset growth, in order to maintain unused borrowing capacity and maintain the liquidity and strength of our balance sheet.
Other Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
Net Gains (Losses) on Investments and Other
Net gains (losses) on disposal of investments was ($545.9) million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to ($521.6) million for the same period in 2023. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we disposed of Residential Securities with a carrying value of $8.1 billion for an aggregate net gain (loss) of ($438.2) million. For the same period in 2023, we disposed of Residential Securities, with a carrying value of $5.2 billion for an aggregate net gain (loss) of ($521.8) million.
Net unrealized gains (losses) on instruments measured at fair value through earnings was ($448.2) million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $523.3 million for the same period in 2023, primarily due to unfavorable changes in unrealized gains (losses) on Agency MBS of ($1.1) billion, securitized residential whole loans of consolidated VIEs of ($294.8) million, and residential whole loans of ($50.4) million, partially offset by favorable changes in residential securitized debt of consolidated VIEs of $297.9 million, U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased of $133.3 million, and participations issued of $25.0 million.
Net Gains (Losses) on Derivatives
Net gains (losses) on interest rate swaps for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $1.2 billion compared to ($716.4) million for the same period in 2023, primarily attributable to favorable changes in unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps, partially offset by unfavorable changes in the net interest component of interest rate swaps. Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps was $900.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to ($956.3) million for the same period in 2023, which reflected a flatter forward rate curve compared to a steeper declining forward rate curve in the prior period. Realized gains (losses) on termination of interest rate swaps was ($21.2) million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to ($145.8) million for the same period in 2023, which reflected our termination of interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $2.5 billion, compared to $8.6 billion for the same period in 2023. Net interest component on interest rate swaps was $330.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $385.7 million for the same period in 2023.
Net gains (losses) on other derivatives was $167.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to ($184.4) million for the same period in 2023. The change in net gains (losses) on other derivatives was primarily due to a favorable change in net gains (losses) on futures, which was $137.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to ($196.5) million for the same period in 2023, and net gains (losses) on interest rate swaptions, which was $30.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to ($43.7) million for the same period in 2023, partially offset by an unfavorable change in net gains (losses) on TBA derivatives, which was $6.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $61.5 million for the same period in 2023.
Other, Net
Other, net includes brokerage and commission fees, due diligence costs, securitization expenses, and interest on custodial balances. We also report in Other, net items whose amounts, either individually or in the aggregate, would not, in the opinion of management, be meaningful to readers of the financial statements. Given the nature of certain components of this line item,
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balances may fluctuate from period to period. Other, net for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $23.4 million compared to $15.5 million for the same period in 2023, primarily attributable to an increase in interest on custodial balances, partially offset by an increase in securitization related costs.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses consist of compensation and other expenses. The following table shows our total G&A expenses as compared to average total assets and average equity for the periods presented.
G&A Expenses and Operating Expense Ratios
| Total G&A Expenses | Total G&A Expenses/Average Assets | Total G&A Expenses/Average Equity | |||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | $ | 38,570 | 0.17 | % | 1.35 | % | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | $ | 40,828 | 0.19 | % | 1.40 | % | |||||||||||
G&A expenses were $38.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of $2.3 million compared to the same period in 2023. The change in each period was primarily due to a decrease in compensation, in addition to lower expenses related to technology, equipment, and insurance.
Return on Average Equity
The following table shows the components of our annualized return on average equity for the periods presented.
Components of Annualized Return on Average Equity
Economic Net Interest Income/ Average Equity (1) | Net Servicing Income/Average Equity | Other Income (Loss)/Average Equity (2) | G&A Expenses/ Average Equity | Income Taxes/ Average Equity | Return on Average Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | 11.34 | % | 3.60 | % | 2.67 | % | (1.35 | %) | 0.03 | % | 16.29 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | 13.92 | % | 2.63 | % | (43.61 | %) | (1.40 | %) | (0.38 | %) | (28.84 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Economic net interest income includes the net interest component of interest rate swaps. (2) Other income (loss) excludes the net interest component of interest rate swaps. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized Gains and Losses - Available-for-Sale Investments
The unrealized fluctuations in market values of our available-for-sale Agency MBS, for which the fair value option is not elected, do not impact our GAAP net income (loss) but rather are reflected on our balance sheet by changing the carrying value of the asset and stockholders’ equity under accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). As a result of this fair value accounting treatment, our book value and book value per share are likely to fluctuate far more than if we used amortized cost accounting. As a result, comparisons with companies that use amortized cost accounting for some or all of their balance sheet may not be meaningful.
The following table shows cumulative unrealized gains and losses on our available-for-sale investments reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Unrealized gain | $ | 4,364 | $ | 5,051 | |||||||
| Unrealized loss | (1,286,282) | (1,340,451) | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (1,281,918) | $ | (1,335,400) | |||||||
Unrealized changes in the estimated fair value of available-for-sale investments may have a direct effect on our potential earnings and dividends: positive changes will increase our equity base and allow us to increase our borrowing capacity while negative changes tend to reduce borrowing capacity. A very large negative change in the net fair value of our available-for-sale Residential Securities might impair our liquidity position, requiring us to sell assets with the potential result of realized losses upon sale.
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The fair value of these securities being less than amortized cost at March 31, 2024 is solely due to market conditions and not the quality of the assets. Substantially all of the Agency MBS have an actual or implied credit rating that is the same as that of the U.S. government. The investments do not require an allowance for credit losses because we currently have the ability and intent to hold the investments to maturity or for a period of time sufficient for a forecasted market price recovery up to or beyond the cost of the investments, and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the investments before recovery of the amortized cost bases, which may be maturity. Also, we are guaranteed payment of the principal and interest amounts of the securities by the respective issuing Agency.
Financial Condition
Total assets were $91.5 billion and $93.2 billion at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The change was primarily due to decreases in Agency MBS of $2.8 billion, receivables for unsettled trades of $1.8 billion, and principal and interest receivable of $355.4 million, partially offset by increases in securitized residential whole loans of consolidated VIEs of $2.3 billion, mortgage servicing rights of $529.1 million, and cash and cash equivalents of $253.2 million. Our portfolio composition, net equity allocation and debt-to-net equity ratio by asset class were as follows at March 31, 2024:
Residential Securities
Substantially all of our Agency MBS at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were backed by single-family residential mortgage loans and were secured with a first lien position on the underlying single-family properties. Our mortgage-backed securities were largely Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Ginnie Mae pass through certificates or CMOs, which have an actual or implied credit rating that is the same as that of the U.S. government. We carry all of our Agency MBS at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
We accrete discount balances as an increase to interest income over the expected life of the related interest earning assets and we amortize premium balances as a decrease to interest income over the expected life of the related interest earning assets. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition a total of $1.4 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, of unamortized discount (which is the difference between the remaining principal value and current amortized cost of our Residential Securities acquired at a price below principal value) and a total of $2.3 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively, of unamortized premium (which is the difference between the remaining principal value and the current amortized cost of our Residential Securities acquired at a price above principal value).
The weighted average experienced prepayment speed on our Agency MBS portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was 6.0% and 5.5%, respectively. The weighted average projected long-term prepayment speed on our Agency MBS portfolio as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 was 8.9% and 8.4%, respectively.
Given our current portfolio composition, if mortgage principal prepayment rates were to increase over the life of our mortgage-
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backed securities, all other factors being equal, our net interest income would decrease during the life of these mortgage-backed securities as we would be required to amortize our net premium balance into income over a shorter time period. Similarly, if mortgage principal prepayment rates were to decrease over the life of our mortgage-backed securities, all other factors being equal, our net interest income would increase during the life of these mortgage-backed securities as we would amortize our net premium balance over a longer time period.
The following table presents our Residential Securities that were carried at fair value at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Estimated Fair Value | |||||||||||
| Agency | |||||||||||
| Fixed-rate pass-through | $ | 59,472,835 | $ | 62,198,941 | |||||||
| Adjustable-rate pass-through | 185,133 | 191,489 | |||||||||
| CMO | 79,370 | 82,972 | |||||||||
| Interest-only | 237,992 | 264,005 | |||||||||
| Multifamily | 3,539,373 | 3,544,528 | |||||||||
| Reverse mortgages | 27,527 | 26,853 | |||||||||
| Total agency securities | $ | 63,542,230 | $ | 66,308,788 | |||||||
| Residential credit | |||||||||||
| Credit risk transfer | $ | 871,421 | $ | 974,059 | |||||||
| Alt-A | 141,989 | 150,235 | |||||||||
| Prime | 81,870 | 180,647 | |||||||||
| Subprime | 236,212 | 235,605 | |||||||||
| NPL/RPL | 1,223,396 | 1,197,555 | |||||||||
| Prime jumbo (>= 2010 vintage) | 250,443 | 344,232 | |||||||||
| Total residential credit securities | $ | 2,805,331 | $ | 3,082,333 | |||||||
| Total Residential Securities | $ | 66,347,561 | $ | 69,391,121 | |||||||
The following table summarizes certain characteristics of our Residential Securities (excluding interest-only mortgage-backed securities) and interest-only mortgage-backed securities at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
Residential Securities (1) | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||
| Principal amount | $ | 67,645,661 | $ | 70,078,626 | |||||||
| Net premium | (17,607) | 63,902 | |||||||||
| Amortized cost | 67,628,054 | 70,142,528 | |||||||||
| Amortized cost / principal amount | 99.97 | % | 100.09 | % | |||||||
| Carrying value | 65,633,485 | 68,701,769 | |||||||||
| Carrying value / principal amount | 97.03 | % | 98.04 | % | |||||||
| Weighted average coupon rate | 4.78 | % | 4.68 | % | |||||||
| Weighted average yield | 4.76 | % | 4.64 | % | |||||||
Adjustable-rate Residential Securities (1) | |||||||||||
| Principal amount | $ | 1,087,948 | $ | 1,206,700 | |||||||
| Weighted average coupon rate | 8.84 | % | 8.79 | % | |||||||
| Weighted average yield | 8.08 | % | 8.09 | % | |||||||
Weighted average term to next adjustment (2) | 7 Months | 8 Months | |||||||||
Weighted average lifetime cap (3) | 9.34 | % | 9.34 | % | |||||||
| Principal amount at period end as % of total residential securities | 1.61 | % | 1.72 | % | |||||||
Fixed-rate Residential Securities (1) | |||||||||||
| Principal amount | $ | 66,557,713 | $ | 68,871,926 | |||||||
| Weighted average coupon rate | 4.72 | % | 4.61 | % | |||||||
| Weighted average yield | 4.71 | % | 4.58 | % | |||||||
| Principal amount at period end as % of total residential securities | 98.39 | % | 98.28 | % | |||||||
| Interest-only Residential Securities | |||||||||||
| Notional amount | $ | 29,307,674 | $ | 25,918,105 | |||||||
| Net premium | 891,988 | 865,467 | |||||||||
| Amortized cost | 891,988 | 865,467 | |||||||||
| Amortized cost / notional amount | 3.04 | % | 3.34 | % | |||||||
| Carrying value | 714,076 | 689,352 | |||||||||
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| Carrying value / notional amount | 2.44 | % | 2.66 | % | |||||||
| Weighted average coupon rate | 0.41 | % | 0.43 | % | |||||||
| Weighted average yield | NM | NM | |||||||||
(1) Excludes interest-only MBS. (2) Excludes non-Agency MBS and CRT securities. (3) Excludes non-Agency MBS and CRT securities as this attribute is not applicable to these asset classes. NM Not meaningful. | |||||||||||
The following tables summarize certain characteristics of our Residential Credit portfolio at March 31, 2024.
| Bond Coupon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product | ARM | Fixed | Floater | Interest-Only | Estimated Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit risk transfer | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 871,421 | $ | — | $ | 871,421 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Alt-A | 1,169 | 140,820 | — | — | 141,989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime | — | 67,606 | — | 14,264 | 81,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subprime | — | 214,907 | 21,216 | 89 | 236,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Re-performing loan securitizations | — | 788,569 | — | — | 788,569 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-performing loan securitizations | — | 434,827 | — | — | 434,827 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime jumbo (>=2010 vintage) | — | 154,008 | 20,639 | 75,796 | 250,443 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,169 | $ | 1,800,737 | $ | 913,276 | $ | 90,149 | $ | 2,805,331 | |||||||||||||||||||
Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes the effect on our liquidity and cash flows from contractual obligations at March 31, 2024. The table does not include the effect of net interest rate payments on our interest rate swap agreements. The net swap payments will fluctuate based on monthly changes in the receive rate. At March 31, 2024, the interest rate swaps had a net fair value of $25.9 million.
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| Within One Year | One to Three Years | Three to Five Years | More than Five Years | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase agreements | $ | 58,796,170 | $ | 179,062 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 58,975,232 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense on repurchase agreements (1) | 389,005 | 14,312 | — | — | 403,317 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other secured financing | 225,000 | 375,000 | — | — | 600,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense on other secured financing (1) | 46,233 | 21,114 | — | — | 67,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt issued by securitization vehicles (principal) | — | — | — | 14,801,428 | 14,801,428 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense on debt issued by securitization vehicles | 700,973 | 1,401,946 | 1,401,946 | 21,073,493 | 24,578,358 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Participations issued (principal) | — | — | — | 1,134,210 | 1,134,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense on participations issued | 85,664 | 171,327 | 171,327 | 2,124,450 | 2,552,768 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term operating lease obligations | 4,109 | 2,449 | 224 | — | 6,782 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 60,247,154 | $ | 2,165,210 | $ | 1,573,497 | $ | 39,133,581 | $ | 103,119,442 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Interest expense on repurchase agreements and other secured financing calculated based on rates at March 31, 2024. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the coming periods, we expect to continue to finance our Residential Securities in a manner that is largely consistent with our current operations via repurchase agreements. We may use securitization structures, credit facilities, or other term financing structures to finance certain of our assets. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we received $1.4 billion from principal repayments and $9.5 billion in cash from disposal of Securities. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we received $1.3 billion from principal repayments and $4.7 billion in cash from disposal of Securities.
Commitments and Contractual Obligations with Unconsolidated Entities
We do not have any commitments or contractual obligations arising from arrangements with unconsolidated entities that have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, cash requirements or capital resources.
Capital Management
Maintaining a strong balance sheet that can support the business even in times of economic stress and market volatility is of critical importance to our business strategy. A strong and robust capital position is essential to executing our investment strategy. Our capital strategy is predicated on a strong capital position, which enables us to execute our investment strategy regardless of the market environment. Our capital policy defines the parameters and principles supporting a comprehensive capital management practice.
The major risks impacting capital are liquidity and funding risk, investment/market risk, credit risk, counterparty risk, operational risk and compliance, regulatory and legal risk. For further discussion of the risks we are subject to, please see Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Capital requirements are based on maintaining levels above approved thresholds, ensuring the quality of our capital appropriately reflects our asset mix, market and funding structure. In the event we fall short of our internal thresholds, we will consider appropriate actions which may include asset sales, changes in asset mix, reductions in asset purchases or originations, issuance of capital or other capital enhancing or risk reduction strategies.
Stockholders’ Equity
The following table provides a summary of total stockholders’ equity at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||
| 6.95% Series F fixed-to-floating rate cumulative redeemable preferred stock | 696,910 | 696,910 | |||||||||
| 6.50% Series G fixed-to-floating rate cumulative redeemable preferred stock | 411,335 | 411,335 | |||||||||
| 6.75% Series I fixed-to-floating rate cumulative redeemable preferred stock | 428,324 | 428,324 | |||||||||
| Common stock | 5,004 | 5,001 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 23,673,687 | 23,672,391 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,281,918) | (1,335,400) | |||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (12,523,809) | (12,622,768) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | $ | 11,409,533 | $ | 11,255,793 | |||||||
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Capital Stock
Common Stock
In December 2020, we announced that our Board authorized the repurchase of up to $1.5 billion of our outstanding common shares, which expired on December 31, 2021 (the “Prior Share Repurchase Program”). In January 2022, we announced that our Board authorized the repurchase of up to $1.5 billion of our outstanding shares of common stock through December 31, 2024 (the “Current Share Repurchase Program”). The Current Share Repurchase Program replaced the Prior Share Repurchase Program. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, no shares were purchased under the Current Share Repurchase Program or Prior Share Repurchase Program.
On August 6, 2020, we entered into separate Amended and Restated Distribution Agency Agreements (as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Distribution Agency Agreements on August 6, 2021, and Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Distribution Agency Agreements on November 3, 2022, collectively, the “Sales Agreements”) with each of Barclays Capital Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, UBS Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (collectively, the “Sales Agents”). Pursuant to the Sales Agreements, we may offer and sell shares of common stock, having an aggregate offering price of up to $1.5 billion, from time to time through any of the Sales Agents (the “at-the-market sales program”).
No shares were issued under the at-the-market sales program during the three months ended March 31, 2024. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, under the at-the-market sales program, we issued 25.3 million shares for proceeds of $562.7 million, net of commissions and fees. Refer to the “Capital Stock” Note located within Item 1 for additional information related to the at-the-market sales program.
Preferred Stock
On November 3, 2022, our Board approved a repurchase plan for all of our existing outstanding Preferred Stock (as defined below, the “Preferred Stock Repurchase Program”). Under the terms of the plan, we are authorized to repurchase up to an aggregate of 63,500,000 shares of Preferred Stock, comprised of up to (i) 28,800,000 shares of our 6.95% Series F Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series F Preferred Stock”), (ii) 17,000,000 shares of our 6.50% Series G Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series G Preferred Stock”), and (iii) 17,700,000 shares of our 6.75% Series I Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series I Preferred Stock”, and together with Series F Preferred Stock and Series G Preferred Stock, the “Preferred Stock”). The aggregate liquidation value of the Preferred Stock that may be repurchased by us pursuant to the Preferred Stock Repurchase Program, as of November 3, 2022, was approximately $1.6 billion. The Preferred Stock Repurchase Program became effective on November 3, 2022, and shall expire on December 31, 2024. No shares were repurchased with respect to the Preferred Stock Repurchase Program during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Purchases made pursuant to the Preferred Stock Repurchase Program will be made in either the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases will be determined by us in our discretion and will be subject to economic and market conditions, stock price, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The authorization does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of Preferred Stock and the program may be suspended or discontinued at our discretion without prior notice.
Leverage and Capital
We believe that it is prudent to maintain conservative GAAP leverage ratios and economic leverage ratios as there may be continued volatility in the mortgage and credit markets. Our capital policy governs our capital and leverage position including setting limits. Based on the guidelines, we generally expect to maintain an economic leverage ratio of less than 10:1. Our actual economic leverage ratio varies from time to time based upon various factors, including our management’s opinion of the level of risk of our assets and liabilities, our liquidity position, our level of unused borrowing capacity, the availability of credit, over-collateralization levels required by lenders when we pledge assets to secure borrowings and our assessment of domestic and international market conditions.
Our GAAP leverage ratio at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was 6.7:1 and 6.8:1, respectively. Our economic leverage ratio, which is computed as the sum of Recourse Debt, cost basis of TBA and CMBX derivatives outstanding, and net forward purchases (sales) of investments divided by total equity was 5.6:1 and 5.7:1, at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
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respectively. Our GAAP capital ratio at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was 12.6% and 12.2%, respectively. Our economic capital ratio, which represents our ratio of stockholders’ equity to total economic assets (inclusive of the implied market value of TBA derivatives and net of debt issued by securitization vehicles), was 14.6% and 14.0% at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Economic leverage ratio and economic capital ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section for additional information, including reconciliations to their most directly comparable GAAP results.
Risk Management
We are subject to a variety of risks in the ordinary conduct of our business. The effective management of these risks is of critical importance to the overall success of Annaly. The objective of our risk management framework is to identify, measure and monitor these risks.
Our risk management framework is intended to facilitate a holistic, enterprise-wide view of risk. We believe we have built a strong and collaborative risk management culture throughout Annaly focused on awareness which supports appropriate understanding and management of our key risks. Each employee is accountable for identifying, monitoring and managing risk within their area of responsibility.
Risk Appetite
We maintain a firm-wide risk appetite statement which defines the types and levels of risk we are willing to take in order to achieve our business objectives, and reflects our risk management philosophy. We engage in risk activities based on our core expertise that aim to enhance value for our stockholders. Our activities focus on income generation and capital preservation through proactive portfolio management, supported by a conservative liquidity and leverage posture.
The risk appetite statement asserts the following key risk parameters to guide our investment management activities:
| Risk Parameter | Description | ||||
| Portfolio Composition | We will maintain a portfolio comprised of target assets approved by our Board and in accordance with our capital allocation policy. | ||||
| Leverage | We generally expect to maintain an economic leverage ratio no greater than 10:1 considerate of our overall capital allocation framework. | ||||
| Liquidity Risk | We will seek to maintain an unencumbered asset portfolio sufficient to meet our liquidity needs under adverse market conditions. | ||||
| Interest Rate Risk | We will seek to manage interest rate risk to protect the portfolio from adverse rate movements utilizing derivative instruments targeting both income and capital preservation. | ||||
| Credit Risk | We will seek to manage credit risk by making investments which conform to our specific investment policy parameters and optimize risk-adjusted returns. | ||||
| Capital Preservation | We will seek to protect our capital base through disciplined risk management practices. | ||||
| Operational Risk | We will seek to limit impacts to our business through disciplined operational risk management practices addressing areas including but not limited to, management of key third party relationships (i.e. originators, sub-servicers), human capital management, cybersecurity and technology related matters, business continuity and financial reporting risk. | ||||
| Compliance, Regulatory and Legal | We will seek to comply with regulatory requirements needed to maintain our REIT status and our exemption from registration under the Investment Company Act and the licenses and approvals of our regulated and licensed subsidiaries. | ||||
Governance
Risk management begins with our Board, through the review and oversight of the risk management framework, and executive management, through the ongoing formulation of risk management practices and related execution in managing risk. The Board exercises its oversight of risk management primarily through the Risk Committee and Audit Committee with support from the other Board Committees. The Risk Committee is responsible for oversight of our risk governance structure, risk management (operational and market risk) and risk assessment guidelines and policies and our risk appetite. The Audit Committee is responsible for oversight of the quality and integrity of our accounting, internal controls and financial reporting practices, including independent auditor selection, evaluation and review, and oversight of the internal audit function. The Risk Committee and the Audit Committee jointly oversee practices and policies related to cybersecurity and receive regular reports from management throughout the year on cybersecurity and related risks. The Management Development and Compensation Committee is responsible for oversight of risk related to our compensation policies and practices and other human capital matters such as succession and culture. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee assists the Board in its oversight of
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our corporate governance framework and the annual self-evaluation of the Board, and the Corporate Responsibility Committee assists the Board in its oversight of any matters that may present reputational or environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) risk to us. The Corporate Responsibility Committee shares oversight of specific ESG-related matters with other Board Committees and meets jointly with the Management Development and Compensation Committee on the Company's human capital management and culture and with the Risk Committee on ESG-related regulatory and policy risks.
Risk assessment and risk management are the responsibility of our management. A series of management committees has oversight or decision-making responsibilities for risk management activities. Membership of these committees is reviewed regularly to ensure the appropriate personnel are engaged in the risk management process. Three primary management committees have been established to provide a comprehensive framework for risk management. The management committees responsible for our risk management include the Enterprise Risk Committee (“ERC”), Asset / Liability Committee (“ALCO”) and the Financial Reporting and Disclosure Committee (“FRDC”). Each of these committees reports to our management Operating Committee, which is responsible for oversight and management of our operations, including oversight and approval authority over all aspects of our enterprise risk management.
Audit Services is an independent function with reporting lines to the Audit Committee. Audit Services is responsible for performing our internal audit activities, which includes independently assessing and validating key controls within the risk management framework.
Our compliance group is responsible for oversight of our regulatory compliance. Our Chief Compliance Officer has reporting lines to the Audit Committee.
Description of Risks
We are subject to a variety of risks due to the business we operate. Risk categories are an important component of a robust enterprise-wide risk management framework.
We have identified the following primary categories that we utilize to identify, assess, measure and monitor risk.
| Risk | Description | ||||
| Liquidity and Funding Risk | Risk to earnings, capital or business resulting from our inability to meet our obligations when they come due without incurring unacceptable losses because of inability to liquidate assets or obtain adequate funding. | ||||
| Investment/Market Risk | Risk to earnings, capital or business resulting in the decline in value of our assets or an increase in the costs of financing caused by changes in market variables, such as interest rates, which affect the values of investment securities and other investment instruments. | ||||
| Credit Risk | Risk to earnings, capital or business resulting from an obligor’s failure to meet the terms of any contract or otherwise failure to perform as agreed. This risk is present in lending and investing activities. | ||||
| Counterparty Risk | Risk to earnings, capital or business resulting from a counterparty’s failure to meet the terms of any contract or otherwise failure to perform as agreed. This risk is present in funding, hedging and investing activities. | ||||
| Operational Risk | Risk to earnings, capital, reputation or business arising from inadequate or failed internal processes or systems (including business continuity planning), human factors or external events. This risk also applies to our use of proprietary and third party models, software vendors and data providers, and oversight of third party service providers such as sub-servicers, due diligence firms etc. | ||||
| Compliance, Regulatory and Legal Risk | Risk to earnings, capital, reputation or conduct of business arising from violations of, or nonconformance with internal and external applicable rules and regulations, losses resulting from lawsuits or adverse judgments, or from changes in the regulatory environment that may impact our business model. | ||||
Liquidity and Funding Risk Management
Our liquidity and funding risk management strategy is designed to ensure the availability of sufficient resources to support our business and meet our financial obligations under both normal and adverse market and business environments. Our liquidity and funding risk management practices consist of the following primary elements:
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| Element | Description | ||||
| Funding | Availability of diverse and stable sources of funds. | ||||
| Excess Liquidity | Excess liquidity primarily in the form of unencumbered assets and cash. | ||||
| Maturity Profile | Diversity and tenor of liabilities and modest use of leverage. | ||||
| Stress Testing | Scenario modeling to measure the resiliency of our liquidity position. | ||||
| Liquidity Management Policies | Comprehensive policies including monitoring, risk limits and an escalation protocol. | ||||
Funding
Our primary financing sources are repurchase agreements provided through counterparty arrangements and through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Arcola Securities, Inc. (“Arcola”), other secured financing, debt issued by securitization vehicles, mortgages, credit facilities, note sales and various forms of equity. We maintain excess liquidity by holding unencumbered liquid assets that could be either used to collateralize additional borrowings or sold.
We seek to conservatively manage our repurchase agreement funding position through a variety of methods including diversity, breadth and depth of counterparties and maintaining a staggered maturity profile.
Arcola provides direct access to third party funding as a FINRA member broker-dealer. Arcola borrows funds through the General Collateral Finance Repo service offered by the FICC, with FICC acting as the central counterparty. In addition, Arcola may borrow funds through direct repurchase agreements.
To reduce our liquidity risk we maintain a laddered approach to our repurchase agreements. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the weighted average days to maturity was 43 days and 44 days, respectively.
Our repurchase agreements generally provide that in the event of a margin call we must provide additional securities or cash on the same business day that a margin call is made. Should prepayment speeds on the mortgages underlying our Agency and Residential mortgage-backed securities and/or market interest rates or other factors move suddenly and cause declines in the market value of assets posted as collateral, resulting margin calls may cause an adverse change in our liquidity position. We have continued to diversify our financing profile adding new non-mark-to-market facilities and financing options under existing facilities for our Residential Credit operating segment. The non-mark-to-market facilities have margin call features that adjust on factors other than the changes in the market value of pledged collateral. We remain active and flexible in our liquidity structure to market developments.
At March 31, 2024, we had total financial assets and cash pledged against existing liabilities of $63.8 billion. The weighted average haircut was approximately 4% on repurchase agreements. The quality and character of the Residential Securities that we pledge as collateral under the repurchase agreements and interest rate swaps did not materially change at March 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, and our counterparties did not materially alter any requirements, including required haircuts, related to the collateral we pledge under repurchase agreements and interest rate swaps during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
The following table presents our quarterly average and quarter-end repurchase agreement and reverse repurchase agreement balances outstanding for the periods presented:
| Repurchase Agreements | Reverse Repurchase Agreements | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Daily Amount Outstanding | Ending Amount Outstanding | Average Daily Amount Outstanding | Ending Amount Outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | $ | 64,027,388 | $ | 58,975,232 | $ | 2,323,485 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | 61,924,576 | 62,201,543 | 1,340,204 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2023 | 66,020,036 | 64,693,821 | 257,097 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2023 | 64,591,463 | 61,637,600 | 600,968 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | 60,477,833 | 60,993,018 | 371,429 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | 59,946,810 | 59,512,597 | 102,025 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2022 | 56,354,310 | 54,160,731 | 139,991 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2022 | 51,606,720 | 51,364,097 | 117,903 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2022 | 53,961,689 | 52,626,503 | 39,535 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Our committed facility warehouse lines provide financing for our MSR portfolio for liquidity purposes. We maintain a conservative approach to these facilities, generally over-collateralizing the lines against margin calls.
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The following table provides information on our repurchase agreements and other secured financing by maturity date at March 31, 2024. The weighted average remaining maturity on our repurchase agreements and other secured financing was 48 days at March 31, 2024:
| March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Principal Balance | Weighted Average Rate | % of Total | |||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 day | $ | 17,647,809 | 5.48 | % | 29.6 | % | |||||||||||
| 2 to 29 days | 10,995,185 | 5.64 | % | 18.5 | % | ||||||||||||
| 30 to 59 days | 19,964,545 | 5.51 | % | 33.5 | % | ||||||||||||
| 60 to 89 days | 6,864,342 | 5.57 | % | 11.5 | % | ||||||||||||
| 90 to 119 days | — | — | % | — | % | ||||||||||||
Over 119 days (1) | 4,103,351 | 6.18 | % | 6.9 | % | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 59,575,232 | 5.58 | % | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||
(1) Less than 1% of the total repurchase agreements and other secured financing had a remaining maturity over 1 year. | |||||||||||||||||
We also finance our investments in residential mortgage loans through the issuance of securitization transactions sponsored by our wholly-owned subsidiary Onslow Bay Financial LLC (“Onslow Bay”) under the Onslow Bay private-label securitization program. In order to increase financing optionality for our Onslow Bay platform we closed a new warehouse facility that includes expanded product offerings with a non-mark-to-market component for residential whole loans and a new non-mark-to-market two-year facility for OBX retained securities.
The following table presents our outstanding debt balances and associated weighted average rates and days to maturity at March 31, 2024:
Excess Liquidity
Our primary source of liquidity is the availability of unencumbered assets which may be provided as collateral to support additional funding needs. We target minimum thresholds of available, unencumbered assets to maintain excess liquidity. The following table illustrates our asset portfolio available to support potential collateral obligations and funding needs.
Assets are considered encumbered if pledged as collateral against an existing liability, and therefore are no longer available to support additional funding. An asset is considered unencumbered if it has not been pledged or securitized. The following table also provides the carrying amount of our encumbered and unencumbered financial assets at March 31, 2024:
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| Encumbered Assets | Unencumbered Assets | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Financial assets | (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,367,057 | $ | 298,313 | $ | 1,665,370 | |||||||||||
Investments, at carrying value (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Agency mortgage-backed securities | 58,841,494 | 3,237,776 | 62,079,270 | ||||||||||||||
| Credit risk transfer securities | 853,419 | 18,002 | 871,421 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-agency mortgage-backed securities | 1,754,832 | 179,078 | 1,933,910 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 153,128 | — | 153,128 | ||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage loans (2) | 17,573,364 | 759,209 | 18,332,573 | ||||||||||||||
| MSR | 1,857,834 | 793,445 | 2,651,279 | ||||||||||||||
Other assets (3) | — | 55,904 | 55,904 | ||||||||||||||
| Total financial assets | $ | 82,401,128 | $ | 5,341,727 | $ | 87,742,855 | |||||||||||
(1) The amounts reflected in the table above are on a settlement date basis and may differ from the total positions reported on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. (2) Includes assets transferred or pledged to securitization vehicles. (3) Includes commercial real estate investments and interests in certain joint ventures. | |||||||||||||||||
We maintain liquid assets in order to satisfy our current and future obligations in normal and stressed operating environments. These are held as the primary means of liquidity risk mitigation. The composition of our liquid assets is also considered and is subject to certain parameters. The composition is monitored for concentration risk, including in respect of our deposits of our cash and cash equivalents, and asset type. We believe the assets we consider liquid can be readily converted into cash, through liquidation or by being used as collateral in financing arrangements (including as additional collateral to support existing financial arrangements). Our balance sheet also generates liquidity on an on-going basis through mortgage principal and interest repayments and net earnings held prior to payment of dividends. The following table presents our liquid assets as a percentage of total assets at March 31, 2024:
Maturity Profile
We consider the profile of our assets, liabilities and derivatives when managing both liquidity risk as well as investment/market risk employing a measurement of both the maturity gap and interest rate sensitivity gap. We determine the amount of liquid assets that are required to be held by monitoring several liquidity metrics. We utilize several modeling techniques to analyze our current and potential obligations including the expected cash flows from our assets, liabilities and derivatives. The following table illustrates the expected final maturities and cash flows of our assets, liabilities and derivatives. The table is based on a static portfolio and assumes no reinvestment of asset cash flows and no future liabilities are entered into. In assessing the maturity of our assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet obligations, we use the stated maturities, or our prepayment expectations for assets and liabilities that exhibit prepayment characteristics. Cash and cash equivalents are included in the ‘Less than 3 Months’ maturity bucket, as they are typically held for a short period of time.
With respect to each maturity bucket, our maturity gap is considered negative when the amount of maturing liabilities exceeds the amount of maturing assets. A negative gap increases our liquidity risk as we must enter into future liabilities.
Our interest rate sensitivity gap is the difference between interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities maturing or re-pricing within a given time period. Unlike the calculation of maturity gap, interest rate sensitivity gap includes the effect of our interest rate swaps. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest-rate sensitive assets exceeds the amount of
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interest-rate sensitive liabilities. A gap is considered negative when the amount of interest-rate sensitive liabilities exceeds interest-rate sensitive assets. During a period of rising interest rates, a negative gap would tend to adversely affect net interest income, while a positive gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income. During a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income, while a positive gap would tend to affect net interest income adversely. Because different types of assets and liabilities with the same or similar maturities may react differently to changes in overall market rates or conditions, changes in interest rates may affect net interest income positively or negatively even if assets and liabilities were perfectly matched in each maturity category. The amount of assets and liabilities utilized to compute our interest rate sensitivity gap was determined in accordance with the contractual terms of the assets and liabilities, except that adjustable-rate loans and securities are included in the period in which their interest rates are first scheduled to adjust and not in the period in which they mature. The effects of interest rate swaps, whereby we generally pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate and effectively lock in our financing costs for a longer term, are also reflected in our interest rate sensitivity gap.
The interest rate sensitivity of our assets and liabilities in the following table at March 31, 2024 could vary substantially based on actual prepayment experience.
The methodologies we employ for evaluating interest rate risk include an analysis of our interest rate “gap,” measurement of the duration and convexity of our portfolio and sensitivities to interest rates and spreads.
Stress Testing
We utilize liquidity stress testing to ensure we have sufficient liquidity under a variety of scenarios and stresses. These stress tests assist with the management of our pool of liquid assets and influence our current and future funding plans. The stresses applied include market-wide and firm-specific stresses.
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Liquidity Management Policies
We utilize a comprehensive liquidity policy structure to inform our liquidity risk management practices including monitoring and measurement, along with well-defined key risk indicators. Both quantitative and qualitative targets are utilized to measure the ongoing stability and condition of the liquidity position, and include the level and composition of unencumbered assets, as well as the sustainability of the funding composition under stress conditions.
We also monitor early warning metrics designed to measure the quality and depth of liquidity sources based upon both company-specific and market conditions. The metrics assist in assessing our liquidity conditions and are integrated into our escalation protocol.
Investment/Market Risk Management
One of the primary risks we are subject to is investment/market risk. Changes in the level of interest rates can affect our net interest income, which is the difference between the income we earn on our interest earning assets and the interest expense incurred from interest bearing liabilities and derivatives. Changes in the level of interest rates and spreads can also affect the value of our assets and potential realization of gains or losses from the sale of these assets. We may utilize a variety of financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, swaptions, options, futures and other hedges, in order to limit the adverse effects of interest rates on our results. In the case of interest rate swaps, we utilize contracts linked to SOFR but may also enter into interest rate swaps where the floating leg is linked to the overnight index swap rate or another index. In addition, we may use MAC interest rate swaps in which we may receive or make a payment at the time of entering such interest rate swap to compensate for the off-market nature of such interest rate swap. MAC interest rate swaps offer price transparency, flexibility and more efficient portfolio administration through compression which is the process of reducing the number of unique interest rate swap contracts and replacing them with fewer contracts containing market defined terms. Our portfolio and the value of our portfolio, including derivatives, may be adversely affected as a result of changing interest rates and spreads.
We simulate a wide variety of interest rate scenarios in evaluating our risk. Scenarios are run to capture our sensitivity to changes in interest rates, spreads and the shape of the yield curve. We also consider the assumptions affecting our analysis such as those related to prepayments. In addition to predefined interest rate scenarios, we utilize Value-at-Risk measures to estimate potential losses in the portfolio over various time horizons utilizing various confidence levels. The following tables estimate the potential changes in economic net interest income over a twelve month period and the immediate effect on our portfolio market value (inclusive of derivative instruments), should interest rates instantaneously increase or decrease by 25, 50 or 75 basis points, and the effect of portfolio market value if mortgage option-adjusted spreads instantaneously increase or decrease by 5, 15 or 25 basis points (assuming shocks are parallel and instantaneous). All changes to income and portfolio market value are measured as percentage changes from the projected net interest income and portfolio value at the base interest rate scenario. The net interest income simulations incorporate the interest expense effect of rate resets on liabilities and derivatives as well as the amortization expense and reinvestment of principal based on the prepayments on our securities, which varies based on the level of rates. The results assume no management actions in response to the rate or spread changes. The following table presents estimates at March 31, 2024. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
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Change in Interest Rate (1) | Estimated Percentage Change in Portfolio Value (2) | Estimated Change as a % on NAV (2)(3) | Projected Percentage Change in Economic Net Interest Income (4) | ||||||||||||||
| -75 Basis points | (0.2%) | (1.4%) | 5.4% | ||||||||||||||
| -50 Basis points | —% | (0.3%) | 4.0% | ||||||||||||||
| -25 Basis points | —% | 0.2% | 2.2% | ||||||||||||||
| +25 Basis points | (0.1%) | (0.7%) | (2.6%) | ||||||||||||||
| +50 Basis points | (0.2%) | (1.9%) | (5.5%) | ||||||||||||||
| +75 Basis points | (0.4%) | (3.4%) | (8.7%) | ||||||||||||||
MBS Spread Shock (1) | Estimated Change in Portfolio Market Value (2) | Estimated Change as a % on NAV (2)(3) | |||||||||||||||
| -25 Basis points | 1.3% | 9.8% | |||||||||||||||
| -15 Basis points | 0.8% | 5.9% | |||||||||||||||
| -5 Basis points | 0.3% | 1.9% | |||||||||||||||
| +5 Basis points | (0.2%) | (1.9%) | |||||||||||||||
| +15 Basis points | (0.7%) | (5.8%) | |||||||||||||||
| +25 Basis points | (1.2%) | (9.6%) | |||||||||||||||
(1) Interest rate and MBS spread sensitivity are based on results from third party models in conjunction with inputs from our internal investment professionals. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. (2) Scenarios include securities, residential mortgage loans, MSR and derivative instruments. (3) NAV represents book value of equity. (4) Scenarios include securities, residential mortgage loans, repurchase agreements, other secured financing and interest rate swaps. Economic net interest income includes the net interest component of interest rate swaps. | |||||||||||||||||
Credit Risk Management
Key risk parameters have been established to specify our credit risk appetite. We seek to manage credit risk by making investments which conform to the firm’s specific investment policy parameters and optimize risk-return attributes.
While we do not expect to encounter credit risk in our Agency mortgage-backed securities, we face credit risk on the non-Agency mortgage-backed securities and CRT securities in our portfolio. In addition, we are also exposed to credit risk on residential mortgage loans and commercial real estate investments. MSR values may also be impacted through reduced servicing fees and higher costs to service the underlying mortgage loans due to borrower performance. Generally, we are subject to risk of loss if an issuer or borrower fails to perform its contractual obligations. We have established policies and procedures for mitigating credit risk, including establishing and reviewing limits for credit exposure. In the case of residential mortgage loans and MSR, we may engage a third party to perform due diligence on a sample of loans that we believe sufficiently represents the entire pool. Once an investment is made, our ongoing surveillance process includes regular reviews, analysis and oversight of investments by our investment personnel and appropriate committee. We review credit and other risks of loss associated with each investment. Our management monitors the overall portfolio risk and determines estimates of provision for loss. Additionally, ALCO has oversight of our credit risk exposure.
Our portfolio composition, based on balance sheet values, at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was as follows:
Counterparty Risk Management
Our use of repurchase and derivative agreements and trading activities create exposure to counterparty risk relating to potential losses that could be recognized if the counterparties to these agreements fail to perform their obligations under the contracts. In the event of default by a counterparty, we could have difficulty obtaining our assets pledged as collateral. A significant portion of our investments are financed with repurchase agreements by pledging our Residential Securities as collateral to the applicable lender. The collateral we pledge generally exceeds the amount of the borrowings under each agreement. If the counterparty to the repurchase agreement defaults on its obligations and we are not able to recover our pledged asset, we are at
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risk of losing the over-collateralization or haircut. The amount of this exposure is the difference between the amount loaned to us plus interest due to the counterparty and the fair value of the collateral pledged by us to the lender including accrued interest receivable on such collateral.
We also use interest rate swaps and other derivatives to manage interest rate risk. Under these agreements, we pledge securities and cash as collateral or settle variation margin payments as part of a margin arrangement.
If a counterparty were to default on its obligations, we would be exposed to a loss to a derivative counterparty to the extent that the amount of our securities or cash pledged exceeded the unrealized loss on the associated derivative and we were not able to recover the excess collateral. Additionally, we would be exposed to a loss to a derivative counterparty to the extent that our unrealized gains on derivative instruments exceeded the amount of the counterparty’s securities or cash pledged to us.
We monitor our exposure to counterparties across several dimensions including by type of arrangement, collateral type, counterparty type, ratings and geography. Additionally, ALCO has oversight of our counterparty exposure. The following table summarizes our exposure to counterparties by geography at March 31, 2024:
Operational Risk Management
We are subject to operational risk in each of our business and support functions. Operational risk may arise from internal or external sources including human error, fraud, systems issues, process change, vendors, business interruptions and other external events. We manage operational risk through a variety of tools including processes, policies and procedures that cover topics such as business continuity, personal conduct, cybersecurity and vendor management. Other tools include Risk and Control Self Assessment (“RCSA”) testing, including disaster recovery/testing; systems controls, including access controls; training, including phishing exercises and cybersecurity awareness training; and monitoring, which includes the use of key risk indicators. Our Operational Risk Management team conducts a disaster recovery exercise on an annual basis and periodically conducts other operational risk tabletop exercises. Employee-level lines of defense against operational risk include proper segregation of incompatible duties, activity-level internal controls over financial reporting, the empowerment of business units to identify and mitigate operational risk sources, testing by our internal audit staff, and our overall governance framework.
Operational Risk Management responsibilities are overseen by the ERC. The ERC is responsible for supporting the Operating Committee in the implementation, ongoing monitoring, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the enterprise-wide risk management framework. This oversight authority includes review of the strategies, processes, policies, and practices established by management to identify, assess, measure, and manage enterprise-wide risk.
Cybersecurity is part of our enterprise-wide risk management framework. Processes for assessing, identifying and managing cybersecurity risks include cybersecurity risk assessments, use of key risk indicators, vendor cybersecurity risk management, employee training, including phishing exercises and cybersecurity awareness training, penetration testing, evaluation of cybersecurity insurance and periodic engagements by our internal audit department, which determines whether our cybersecurity program and information security practices align with relevant parts of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) framework. We periodically engage penetration testing companies and law firms to assist in these processes. When we do so, we hire reputable companies, limit their access to only information necessary for the specific purpose and maintain security controls around confidential information, including personally identifiable information. We also maintain a Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan (“Response Plan”) with processes to identify, contain, mitigate and escalate cybersecurity incidents, utilizing cross-functional expertise and external resources as needed. We conduct periodic tabletop exercises to test our Response Plan and our reaction to various business disruption events, and the results of these tabletop exercises are reported to the Cybersecurity Committee and the ERC.
We also have processes in place to oversee and identify material risks from cybersecurity threats associated with our use of third party service providers upon which we depend on to perform various business processes related to our operations,
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including mortgage loan servicers and sub-servicers. Our vendor management policy establishes procedures for engaging, onboarding and monitoring the performance of third party vendors. For mortgage loan servicers and sub-servicers, these procedures include assessing a vendor’s financial health as well as oversight of its compliance with applicable laws and regulations, cybersecurity and business continuity programs and security of personally identifiable information. We also have processes to evaluate and classify cybersecurity risk related to sensitive data held by key third party service providers on their systems.
The Cybersecurity Committee has primary responsibility for these processes to manage cybersecurity risks, under the oversight of the ERC. Daily monitoring of cybersecurity defenses is performed by the IT Infrastructure Team and any issues are escalated to the Cybersecurity Committee as needed. The Cybersecurity Committee regularly meets to discuss both routine oversight of cybersecurity processes, policies and procedures and management of any cyber-specific events, including escalation to the ERC, the executive leadership team and/or the Board, as appropriate.
The Cybersecurity Committee includes representatives from Operational Risk Management, Information Technology, Legal, Mortgage Operations and Internal Control. Certain members of the Cybersecurity Committee have relevant qualifications such as extensive work experience implementing data security measures, developing cybersecurity policies and procedures and assessing, managing and reporting cybersecurity risk. Members also participate in cybersecurity-related professional organizations that discuss industry threats, challenges and solutions to cybersecurity issues. Our Head of IT Infrastructure has completed the “Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age” certificate program from Harvard University.
The Cybersecurity Committee regularly discusses cybersecurity risk management and best practices with the ERC and with the Audit and Risk Committees of our Board. The Audit and Risk Committees jointly oversee processes, practices and policies related to cybersecurity and receive joint and individual presentations from management and external experts on cyber-technology-related risks. Two members of our Board have completed the Carnegie Mellon/NACD Cyber-Risk Oversight Program and earned the CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight and one member of our Board has completed the NACD Master Class: Cyber-Risk Oversight Program.
To date, we have not detected any risks from cybersecurity threats that have materially affected us. However, even though we take steps to employ reasonable cybersecurity efforts, not every cybersecurity incident can be prevented or detected. We also may be held responsible for cybersecurity threats affecting our third party service providers, including servicers and sub-servicers. Therefore, while we believe there are currently no risks from any potential threat or cybersecurity incident that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition, the likelihood or severity of such risks are difficult to predict. For further discussion, please see the risk factors titled “We are highly dependent on information systems and networks, many of which are operated by third parties, and any failure of these systems or networks could materially and adversely affect our business” and “Cyberattacks or other information security breaches could adversely affect our business, reputation and financial condition” in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Compliance, Regulatory and Legal Risk Management
Our business is organized as a REIT, and we seek to continue to meet the requirements for taxation as a REIT. The determination that we are a REIT requires an analysis of various factual matters and circumstances. Accordingly, we closely monitor our REIT status within our risk management program. We also regularly assess our risk management in respect of our regulated and licensed subsidiaries, which include our registered broker-dealer subsidiary Arcola, our subsidiary that is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act and our subsidiary that operates as a licensed mortgage aggregator and master servicer.
The financial services industry is highly regulated and receives significant attention from regulators, which may impact both our company and our business strategy. Our investments in residential whole loans and MSR require us to comply with applicable state and federal laws and regulations and maintain appropriate governmental licenses, approvals and exemptions. We proactively monitor the potential impact regulation may have both directly and indirectly on us. We maintain a process to actively monitor both actual and potential legal action that may affect us. Our risk management framework is designed to identify, measure and monitor these risks under oversight of the ERC.
We currently rely on the exemption from registration provided by Section 3(c)(5)(C) of the Investment Company Act, and we seek to continue to meet the requirements for this exemption from registration. The determination that we qualify for this exemption from registration depends on various factual matters and circumstances. Accordingly, in conjunction with our legal department, we closely monitor our compliance with Section 3(c)(5)(C) of the Investment Company Act within our risk management program. Compliance with Section 3(c)(5)(C) of the Investment Company Act is monitored by the FRDC under the oversight of the ERC.
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Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates and changes in assumptions could have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements. Our critical accounting policies that require us to make significant judgments or estimates are described below. For more information on these critical accounting policies and other significant accounting policies, refer to the Note titled “Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1. “Financial Statements.”
Valuation of Financial Instruments
Residential Securities
Description: We carry residential securities at estimated fair value. There is an active market for our Agency mortgage-backed securities, CRT securities and non-Agency mortgage-backed securities.
Judgments and Uncertainties: Since we primarily invest in securities that can be valued using quoted prices for actively traded assets, there is a high degree of observable inputs and less subjectivity in measuring fair value. Internal fair values are determined using quoted prices from the TBA securities market, the Treasury curve and the underlying characteristics of the individual securities, which may include coupon, periodic and life caps, reset dates and the expected life of the security. While prepayment rates may be difficult to predict and require estimation and judgment in the valuation of Agency mortgage-backed securities, we use several third party models to validate prepayment speeds used in fair value measurements of residential securities. All internal fair values are compared to external pricing sources and/or dealer quotes to determine reasonableness. Additionally, securities used as collateral for repurchase agreements are priced daily by counterparties to ensure sufficient collateralization, providing additional verification of our internal pricing.
Sensitivity of Estimates to Change: Changes in underlying assumptions used in estimating fair value impact the carrying value of the residential securities as well as their yield. For example, an increase in CPR would decrease the carrying value and yield of our Agency mortgage-backed securities. Our valuations are most sensitive to changes in interest rate, which also impacts prepayment speeds. Refer to the Experienced and Projected Long-Term CPR, Financial Condition – Residential Securities and the interest rate sensitivity and interest rate and MBS spread shock analysis and discussions within this Item 2. for further information.
Residential Mortgage Loans
Description: We elected to account for Residential Mortgage Loans at fair value. There is an active market for the residential whole loans in which we invest.
Judgments and Uncertainties: Since we primarily invest in residential loans that can be valued using actively quoted prices for similar assets, there are observable inputs in measuring fair value. Internal fair values are determined using quoted prices for similar market transactions, the swap curve and the underlying characteristics of the individual loans, which may include loan term, coupon, and reset dates. While prepayment rates may be difficult to predict and are a significant estimate requiring judgment in the valuation of residential whole loans, we validate prepayment speeds against those provided by independent pricing analytic providers specializing in residential mortgage loans. Internal fair values are generally compared to external pricing sources to determine reasonableness.
Sensitivity of Estimates to Change: Changes to model assumptions, including prepayment speeds may significantly impact the fair value estimate of residential mortgage loans as well as unrealized gains and losses and yield on these assets. Our valuations are most sensitive to changes in interest rate, which also impacts prepayment speeds. Refer to the interest rate sensitivity and interest rate shock analysis and discussions within this Item 2. for further information.
MSR
Description: We elected to account for MSR at fair value. The market for MSR is considered less active and transparent compared to securities. As such fair value estimates for our investment in MSR are obtained from models, which use significant unobservable inputs in their valuations.
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Judgments and Uncertainties: These valuations primarily utilize discounted cash flow models that incorporate unobservable market data inputs including prepayment rates, delinquency levels, costs to service and discount rates. Model valuations are then compared to valuations obtained from third party pricing providers. Management reviews the valuations received from third party pricing providers and uses them as a point of comparison to modeled values. The valuation of MSR requires significant judgment by management and the third party pricing providers.
Sensitivity of Estimates to Change: Changes in the underlying assumptions used to estimate the fair value of MSR impact the carrying value as well as the related unrealized gains and losses recognized. For further discussion of the sensitivity of the model inputs refer to the Note titled “Fair Value Measurements” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1. “Financial Statements.”
Interest Rate Swaps
Description: We are required to account for derivative assets and liabilities at fair value, which may or may not be cleared through a derivative clearing organization. We value our cleared interest rate swaps using the prices provided by the derivatives clearing organization. We value uncleared derivatives using internal models with prices compared to counterparty marks.
Judgments and Uncertainties: We use the overnight indexed swap (“OIS”) curve, the SOFR curve, or SOFR forward rates as an input to value substantially all of our uncleared interest rate swaps. Consistent with market practice, we exchange collateral (also called margin) based on the fair values of our interest rate swaps. Through this margining process, we may be able to compare our recorded fair value with the fair value calculated by the counterparty or derivatives clearing organization, providing additional verification of our recorded fair value of the uncleared interest rate swaps.
Sensitivity of Estimates to Change: Changes in the OIS curve will impact the carrying value of our interest rate swap assets and liabilities. Our valuations are most sensitive to changes in interest rate, which also impacts prepayment speeds. Refer to the interest rate sensitivity and interest rate shock analysis and discussions within this Item 2 for further information.
Revenue Recognition
Description: Interest income from coupon payments is accrued based on the outstanding principal amounts of the Residential Securities and their contractual terms. Premiums and discounts associated with the purchase of the Residential Securities are amortized or accreted into interest income over the projected lives of the securities using the interest method. Gains or losses on sales of Residential Securities are recorded on trade date based on the specific identification method.
Judgments and Uncertainties: To aid in determining projected lives of the securities, we use third party model and market information to project prepayment speeds. Our prepayment speed projections incorporate underlying loan characteristics (i.e., coupon, term, original loan size, original loan-to-value ratio, etc.) and market data, including interest rate and home price index forecasts and expert judgment. Prepayment speeds vary according to the type of investment, conditions in the financial markets and other factors and cannot be predicted with any certainty.
Sensitivity of Estimates to Change: Changes to model assumptions, including interest rates and other market data, as well as periodic revisions to the model will cause changes in the results. Adjustments are made for actual prepayment activity as it relates to calculating the effective yield. The sensitivity of changes in interest rates to our economic net interest income is included in the interest rate shock analysis and discussions within this Item 2 for further information.
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
Description: We are required to determine if it is required to consolidate entities in which it holds a variable interest.
Judgments and Uncertainties: Determining whether an entity has a controlling financial interest in a VIE requires significant judgment related to assessing the purpose and design of the VIE and determination of the activities that most significantly impact its economic performance. We must also identify explicit and implicit variable interests in the entity and consider our involvement in both the design of the VIE and its ongoing activities. To determine whether consolidation of the VIE is required, we must apply judgment to assess whether we have the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and whether we have either the rights to receive benefits or the obligation to absorb losses that could be potentially significant to the VIE.
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Use of Estimates
The use of GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
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Adjustable-Rate Loan / Security
A loan / security on which interest rates are adjusted at regular intervals according to predetermined criteria. The adjustable interest rate is tied to an objective, published interest rate index.
Agency
Refers to a federally chartered corporation, such as the Federal National Mortgage Association, or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or an agency of the U.S. Government, such as the Government National Mortgage Association.
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
Refers to residential mortgage-backed securities that are issued or guaranteed by an Agency.
Amortization
Liquidation of a debt through installment payments. Amortization also refers to the process of systematically reducing a recognized asset or liability (e.g., a purchase premium or discount for a debt security) with an offset to earnings.
Average GAAP Cost of Interest Bearing Liabilities and Average Economic Cost of Interest Bearing Liabilities
Average GAAP cost of interest bearing liabilities represents annualized interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities. Average interest bearing liabilities is a non-GAAP financial measure that reflects the average balances during the period. Average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities represents annualized economic interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities.
Average Life
On a mortgage-backed security, the average time to receipt of each dollar of principal, weighted by the amount of each principal prepayment, based on prepayment assumptions.
Average Yield on Interest Earnings Assets and Average Yield on Interest Earnings Assets (excluding PAA)
Average yield on interest earning assets represents annualized interest income divided by average interest earning assets. Average interest earning assets reflects the average amortized cost of our investments during the period. Average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA) is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated using annualized interest income (excluding PAA).
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Basis Point (“bp” or “bps”)
One hundredth of one percent, used in expressing differences in interest rates. One basis point is 0.01% of yield. For example, a bond’s yield that changed from 3.00% to 3.50% would be said to have moved 50 basis points.
Benchmark
A bond or an index referencing a basket of bonds whose terms are used for comparison with other bonds of similar maturity. The global financial market typically looks to U.S. Treasury securities as benchmarks.
Beneficial Owner
One who benefits from owning a security, even if the security’s title of ownership is in the name of a broker or bank.
Board
Refers to the board of directors of Annaly.
Bond
The written evidence of debt, bearing a stated rate or stated rates of interest, or stating a formula for determining that rate, and maturing on a date certain, on which date and upon presentation a fixed sum of money plus interest (usually represented by interest coupons attached to the bond) is payable to the holder or owner. Bonds are long-term securities with an original maturity of greater than one year.
Book Value Per Share
Calculated by summing common stock, additional paid-in capital, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated deficit and dividing that number by the total common shares outstanding.
Broker
Generic name for a securities firm engaged in both buying and selling securities on behalf of customers or its own account.
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Capital Buffer
Includes unencumbered financial assets which can be either sold or utilized as collateral to meet liquidity needs.
Capital Ratio (GAAP Capital Ratio)
Calculated as total stockholders’ equity divided by total assets.
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Carry
The amount an asset earns over its hedging and financing costs. A positive carry happens when the rate on the securities being financed is greater than the rate on the funds borrowed. A negative carry is when the rate on the funds borrowed is greater than the rate on the securities that are being financed.
CMBX
The CMBX index is a synthetic tradable index referencing a basket of 25 CMBS of a particular rating and vintage. The CMBX index allows investors to take a long position (referred to as selling protection) or short position (referred to as purchasing protection) on the respective basket of CMBS securities and is structured as a “pay-as-you-go” contract whereby the protection seller receives and the protection buyer pays a standardized running coupon on the contracted notional amount. Additionally, the protection seller is obligated to pay to the protection buyer the amount of principal losses and/or coupon shortfalls on the underlying CMBS securities as they occur.
Collateral
Securities, cash or property pledged by a borrower or party to a derivative contract to secure payment of a loan or derivative. If the borrower fails to repay the loan or defaults under the derivative contract, the secured party may take ownership of the collateral.
Collateralized Loan Obligation (“CLO”)
A securitization collateralized by loans and other debt instruments.
Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (“CMO”)
A multiclass bond backed by a pool of mortgage pass-through securities or mortgage loans.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”)
An independent U.S. federal agency established by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act of 1974. The CFTC regulates the swaps, commodity futures and options markets. Its goals include the promotion of competitive and efficient futures markets and the protection of investors against manipulation, abusive trade practices and fraud.
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Security (“CMBS” or “Commercial Securities”)
Securities collateralized by a pool of mortgages on commercial real estate in which all principal and interest from the mortgages flow to certificate holders in a defined sequence or manner.
Constant Prepayment Rate (“CPR”)
The percentage of outstanding mortgage loan principal that prepays in one year, based on the annualization of the Single Monthly Mortality, which reflects the outstanding mortgage loan principal that prepays in one month.
Convexity
A measure of the change in a security’s duration with respect to changes in interest rates. The more convex a security is, the more its duration will change with interest rate changes.
Corporate Debt
Non-government debt instruments issued by corporations. Long-term corporate debt can be issued as bonds or loans.
Counterparty
One of two entities in a transaction. For example, in the bond market a counterparty can be a state or local government, a broker-dealer or a corporation.
Coupon
The interest rate on a bond that is used to compute the amount of interest due on a periodic basis.
Credit and Counterparty Risk
Risk to earnings, capital or business, resulting from an obligor’s or counterparty’s failure to meet the terms of any contract or otherwise failure to perform as agreed. Credit and counterparty risk is present in lending, investing, funding and hedging activities.
Credit Derivatives
Derivative instruments that have one or more underlyings related to the credit risk of a specified entity (or group of entities) or an index that exposes the seller to potential loss from specified credit-risk related events. An example is credit derivatives referencing the commercial mortgage-backed securities index.
Credit Risk Transfer (“CRT”) Securities
Credit Risk Transfer securities are risk sharing transactions issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and similarly structured transactions arranged by third party market participants. The securities issued in the CRT sector are designed to synthetically transfer mortgage credit risk from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and/or third parties to private investors.
Current Face
The current remaining monthly principal on a mortgage security. Current face is computed by multiplying the original face value of the security by the current principal balance factor.
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Dealer
Person or organization that underwrites, trades and sells securities, e.g., a principal market-maker in securities.
Default Risk
Possibility that a bond issuer will fail to pay principal or interest when due.
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Derivative
A financial product that derives its value from the price, price fluctuations and price expectations of an underlying instrument, index or reference pool (e.g. futures contracts, options, interest rate swaps, interest rate swaptions and certain to-be-announced securities).
Discount Price
When the dollar price is below face value, it is said to be selling at a discount.
Duration
The weighted maturity of a fixed-income investment’s cash flows, used in the estimation of the price sensitivity of fixed-income securities for a given change in interest rates.
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Earnings available for distribution (“EAD”) and Earnings available for distribution Per Average Common Share
Non-GAAP financial measure defined as the sum of (a) economic net interest income, (b) TBA dollar roll income and CMBX coupon income, (c) net servicing income less realized amortization of MSR, (d) other income (loss) (excluding amortization of intangibles, non-EAD income allocated to equity method investments and other non-EAD components of other income (loss)), (e) general and administrative expenses (excluding transaction expenses and non-recurring items), and (f) income taxes (excluding the income tax effect of non-EAD income (loss) items) and excludes (g) the premium amortization adjustment representing the cumulative impact on prior periods, but not the current period, of quarter-over-quarter changes in estimated long-term prepayment speeds related to our Agency mortgage-backed securities. Earnings available for distribution per average common share is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by dividing earnings available for distribution by average basic common shares for the period.
This metric was previously labeled Core Earnings (excluding PAA) and Core Earnings (excluding PAA) Per Average Common Share). The definition of EAD is identical to the definition of Core Earnings (excluding PAA) from prior reporting periods.
Economic Capital
A measure of the risk a firm is subject to. It is the amount of capital a firm needs as a buffer to protect against risk. It is a probabilistic measure of potential future losses at a given confidence level over a given time horizon.
Economic Capital Ratio
Non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as total stockholders’ equity divided by total economic assets. Total economic assets includes the implied market value of TBA derivatives and are net of debt issued by securitization vehicles.
Economic Interest Expense
Non-GAAP financial measure that is comprised of GAAP interest expense and the net interest component of interest rate swaps.
Economic Leverage Ratio (Economic Debt-to-Equity Ratio)
Non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as the sum of recourse debt, cost basis of TBA and CMBX derivatives outstanding and net forward purchases (sales) of investments divided by total equity. Recourse debt consists of repurchase agreements, other secured financing and U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased. Debt issued by securitization vehicles and participations issued are non-recourse to us and are excluded from this measure.
Economic Net Interest Income
Non-GAAP financial measure that is composed of GAAP interest income less Economic Interest Expense.
Economic Return
Refers to the Company’s change in book value plus dividends declared divided by the prior period’s book value.
Encumbered Assets
Assets on the company’s balance sheet which have been pledged as collateral against a liability.
ESG
Environmental, social, and governance.
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Face Amount
The par value (i.e., principal or maturity value) of a security appearing on the face of the instrument.
Factor
A decimal value reflecting the proportion of the outstanding principal balance of a mortgage security, which changes over time, in relation to its original principal value.
Fannie Mae
Federal National Mortgage Association.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”)
An independent agency created by the U.S. Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation’s financial system by insuring deposits, examining and supervising financial institutions for safety and soundness and consumer protection, and managing receiverships.
Federal Funds Rate
The interest rate charged by banks on overnight loans of their excess reserve funds to other banks.
Federal Housing Financing Agency (“FHFA”)
The FHFA is an independent regulatory agency that oversees vital components of the secondary mortgage market including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”)
FINRA is a non-governmental organization tasked with regulating all business dealings conducted between dealers, brokers and all public investors.
Fixed-Rate Mortgage
A mortgage featuring level monthly payments, determined at the outset, which remain constant over the life of the mortgage.
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (“FICC”)
The FICC is an agency that deals with the confirmation, settlement and delivery of fixed-income assets in the U.S. The agency ensures the systematic and efficient settlement of U.S. Government securities and mortgage-backed security transactions in the market.
Floating Rate Bond
A bond for which the interest rate is adjusted periodically according to a predetermined formula, usually linked to an index.
Floating Rate CMO
A CMO tranche which pays an adjustable rate of interest tied to a representative interest rate index such as the SOFR, the Constant Maturity Treasury or the Cost of Funds Index.
Freddie Mac
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
Futures Contract
A legally binding agreement to buy or sell a commodity or financial instrument in a designated future month at a price agreed upon at the initiation of the contract by the buyer and seller. Futures contracts are standardized according to the quality, quantity, and delivery time and location for each commodity. A futures contract differs from an option in that an option gives one of the counterparties a right and the other an obligation to buy or sell, while a futures contract represents an obligation of both counterparties, one to deliver and the other to accept delivery. A futures contract is part of a class of financial instruments called derivatives.
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GAAP
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Ginnie Mae
Government National Mortgage Association.
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Hedge
An investment made with the intention of minimizing the impact of adverse movements in interest rates or securities prices.
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In-the-Money
Description for an option that has intrinsic value and can be sold or exercised for a profit; a call option is in-the-money when the strike price (execution price) is below the market price of the underlying security.
Interest Bearing Liabilities
Refers to repurchase agreements, debt issued by securitization vehicles, U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased and credit facilities. Average interest bearing liabilities is based on daily balances.
Interest Earning Assets
Refers to Residential Securities, U.S. Treasury securities, reverse repurchase agreements, commercial real estate debt and preferred equity interests, residential mortgage loans and corporate debt. Average interest earning assets is based on daily balances.
Interest-Only (IO) Bond
The interest portion of mortgage, Treasury or bond payments, which is separated and sold individually from the principal portion of those same payments.
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Interest Rate Risk
The risk that an investment’s value will change due to a change in the absolute level of interest rates, in the spread between two rates, in the shape of the yield curve or in any other interest rate relationship. As market interest rates rise, the value of current fixed income investment holdings declines. Diversifying, deleveraging and hedging techniques are utilized to mitigate this risk. Interest rate risk is a form of market risk.
Interest Rate Swap
A binding agreement between counterparties to exchange periodic interest payments on some predetermined dollar principal, which is called the notional principal amount. For example, one party will pay fixed and receive a variable rate.
Interest Rate Swaption
Options on interest rate swaps. The buyer of a swaption has the right to enter into an interest rate swap agreement at some specified date in the future. The swaption agreement will specify whether the buyer of the swaption will be a fixed-rate receiver or a fixed-rate payer.
International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) Master Agreement
Standardized contract developed by ISDA used as an umbrella under which bilateral derivatives contracts are entered into.
Inverse IO Bond
An interest-only bond whose coupon is determined by a formula expressing an inverse relationship to a benchmark rate, such as SOFR. As the benchmark rate changes, the IO coupon adjusts in the opposite direction. When the benchmark rate is relatively low, the IO pays a relatively high coupon payment, and vice versa.
Investment/Market Risk
Risk to earnings, capital or business resulting in the decline in value of our assets caused from changes in market variables, such as interest rates, which affect the values of Residential Securities and other investment instruments.
Investment Advisers Act
Refers to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.
Investment Company Act
Refers to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
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Leverage
The use of borrowed money to increase investing power and economic returns.
Leverage Ratio (GAAP Leverage Ratio or Debt-to-Equity Ratio)
Calculated as total debt to total stockholders’ equity. For purposes of calculating this ratio total debt includes repurchase agreements, other secured financing, debt issued by securitization vehicles, participations issued, and U.S. Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased. Debt issued by securitization vehicles and participations issued are non-recourse to us.
LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate)
A rate previously used as a benchmark for financial transactions. All tenors of LIBOR relevant to us are either no longer published or are no longer representative.
Liquidity Risk
Risk to earnings, capital or business arising from our inability to meet our obligations when they come due without incurring unacceptable losses because of inability to liquidate assets or obtain adequate funding.
Long-Term CPR
Our projected prepayment speeds for certain Agency mortgage-backed securities using third party model and market information. Our prepayment speed projections incorporate underlying loan characteristics (e.g., coupon, term, original loan size, original loan-to-value ratio, etc.) and market data, including interest rate and home price index forecasts. Changes to model assumptions, including interest rates and other market data, as well as periodic revisions to the model will cause changes in the results.
Long-Term Debt
Debt which matures in more than one year.
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Market Agreed Coupon (“MAC”) Interest Rate Swap
An interest rate swap contract structure with pre-defined, market agreed terms, developed by SIFMA and ISDA with the purpose of promoting liquidity and simplified administration.
Monetary Policy
Action taken by the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve System to influence the money supply or interest rates.
Mortgage-Backed Security (“MBS”)
A security representing a direct interest in a pool of mortgage loans. The pass-through issuer or servicer collects the payments on the loans in the pool and “passes through” the principal and interest to the security holders on a pro rata basis.
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Mortgage Loan
A mortgage loan granted by a bank, thrift or other financial institution that is based solely on real estate as security and is not insured or guaranteed by a government agency.
Mortgage Servicing Rights (“MSR”)
Contractual agreements constituting the right to service an existing mortgage where the holder receives the benefits and bears the costs and risks of servicing the mortgage.
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NAV
Net asset value.
Net Interest Income
Represents interest income earned on our portfolio investments, less interest expense paid for borrowings.
Net Interest Margin and Net Interest Margin (excluding PAA)
Net interest margin represents our interest income less interest expense divided by average interest earning assets. Net interest margin (excluding PAA) is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents the sum of our interest income (excluding PAA) plus TBA dollar roll income and CMBX coupon income less interest expense and the net interest component of interest rate swaps divided by the sum of average interest earning assets plus average outstanding TBA contract and CMBX balances.
Net Interest Spread and Net Interest Spread (excluding PAA)
Net interest spread represents the average yield on interest earning assets less the average GAAP cost of interest bearing liabilities. Net interest spread (excluding PAA) is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents the average yield on interest earning assets (excluding PAA) less the average economic cost of interest bearing liabilities.
Non-Performing Loan (“NPL”)
A loan that is close to defaulting or is in default.
Notional Amount
A stated principal amount in a derivative contract on which the contract is based.
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Operational Risk
Risk to earnings, capital, reputation or business arising from inadequate or failed internal processes or systems, human factors or external events.
Option Contract
A contract in which the buyer has the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a set price on or before a given date. Buyers of call options bet that a security will be worth more than the price set by the option (the strike price), plus the price they pay for the option itself. Buyers of put options bet that the security’s price will drop below the price set by the option. An option is part of a class of financial instruments called derivatives, which means these financial instruments derive their value from the worth of an underlying investment.
Original Face
The face value or original principal amount of a security on its issue date.
Out-of-the-Money
Description for an option that has no intrinsic value and would be worthless if it expired today; for a call option, this situation occurs when the strike price is higher than the market price of the underlying security; for a put option, this situation occurs when the strike price is less than the market price of the underlying security.
Overnight Index Swaps (“OIS”)
An interest rate swap in which a fixed rate is exchanged for an overnight floating rate.
Over-The-Counter (“OTC”) Market
A securities market that is conducted by dealers throughout the country through negotiation of price rather than through the use of an auction system as represented by a stock exchange.
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Par
Price equal to the face amount of a security; 100%.
Par Amount
The principal amount of a bond or note due at maturity. Also known as par value.
Pass-Through Security
A securitization structure where a GSE or other entity “passes” the amount collected from the borrowers every month to the investor, after deducting fees and expenses.
Pool
A collection of mortgage loans assembled by an originator or master servicer as the basis for a security. In the case of Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac mortgage pass-through securities, pools are identified by a number assigned by the issuing agency.
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Premium
The amount by which the price of a security exceeds its principal amount. When the dollar price of a bond is above its face value, it is said to be selling at a premium.
Premium Amortization Adjustment (“PAA”)
The cumulative impact on prior periods, but not the current period, of quarter-over-quarter changes in estimated long-term prepayment speeds related to our Agency mortgage-backed securities.
Prepayment
The unscheduled partial or complete payment of the principal amount outstanding on a mortgage loan or other debt before it is due.
Prepayment Risk
The risk that falling interest rates will lead to increased prepayments of mortgage or other loans, forcing the investor to reinvest at lower prevailing rates.
Prepayment Speed
The estimated rate at which mortgage borrowers will pay off the mortgages that underlie an MBS.
Primary Market
Market for offers or sales of new bonds by the issuer.
Prime Rate
The indicative interest rate on loans that banks quote to their best commercial customers.
Principal and Interest
The term used to refer to regularly scheduled payments or prepayments of principal and payments of interest on a mortgage or other security.
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Rate Reset
The adjustment of the interest rate on a floating-rate security according to a prescribed formula.
Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”)
A special purpose investment vehicle that provides investors with the ability to participate directly in the ownership or financing of real-estate related assets by pooling their capital to purchase and manage mortgage loans and/or income property.
Recourse Debt
Debt on which the economic borrower is obligated to repay the entire balance regardless of the value of the pledged collateral. By contrast, the economic borrower’s obligation to repay non-recourse debt is limited to the value of the pledged collateral. Recourse debt consists of repurchase agreements, other secured financing and U.S Treasury securities sold, not yet purchased. Debt issued by securitization vehicles and participations issued are non-recourse to us and are excluded from this measure.
Reinvestment Risk
The risk that interest income or principal repayments will have to be reinvested at lower rates in a declining rate environment.
Re-Performing Loan (“RPL”)
A type of loan in which payments were previously delinquent by at least 90 days but have resumed.
Repurchase Agreement
The sale of securities to investors with the agreement to buy them back at a higher price after a specified time period; a form of short-term borrowing. For the party on the other end of the transaction (buying the security and agreeing to sell in the future) it is a reverse repurchase agreement.
Residential Credit Securities
Refers to CRT securities and non-Agency mortgage-backed securities.
Residential Securities
Refers to Agency mortgage-backed securities, CRT securities and non-Agency mortgage-backed securities.
Residual
In securitizations, the residual is the tranche that collects any cash flow from the collateral that remains after obligations to the other tranches have been met.
Return on Average Equity
Calculated by taking earnings divided by average stockholders’ equity.
Reverse Repurchase Agreement
Refer to Repurchase Agreement. The buyer of securities effectively provides a collateralized loan to the seller.
Risk Appetite Statement
Defines the types and levels of risk we are willing to take in order to achieve our business objectives, and reflects our risk management philosophy.
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Secondary Market
Ongoing market for bonds previously offered or sold in the primary market.
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”)
Broad measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by Treasury securities and was chosen by the Alternative Reference Rate Committee as the preferred benchmark rate to replace dollar LIBOR.
Settlement Date
The date securities must be delivered and paid for to complete a transaction.
Short-Term Debt
Generally, debt which matures in one year or less. However, certain securities that mature in up to three years may be considered short-term debt.
Spread
When buying or selling a bond through a brokerage firm, investors will be charged a commission or spread, which is the difference between the market price and cost of purchase, and sometimes a service fee. Spreads differ based on several factors including liquidity.
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Target Assets
Includes Agency mortgage-backed securities, to-be-announced forward contracts, CRT securities, MSR, non-Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage loans, and commercial real estate investments.
Tangible Economic Return
Refers to the Company’s change in tangible book value (calculated by summing common stock, additional paid-in capital, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated deficit less intangible assets) plus dividends declared divided by the prior period’s tangible book value.
Taxable REIT Subsidiary (“TRS”)
An entity that is owned directly or indirectly by a REIT and has jointly elected with the REIT to be treated as a TRS for tax purposes. Annaly and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries have made separate joint elections to treat these subsidiaries as TRSs.
Term SOFR
The term secured overnight financing rate published by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, which is used as a benchmark for financial transactions.
To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) Securities
A contract for the purchase or sale of a mortgage-backed security to be delivered at a predetermined price, face amount, issuer, coupon and stated maturity on an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools.
TBA Dollar Roll Income
TBA dollar roll income is defined as the difference in price between two TBA contracts with the same terms but different settlement dates. The TBA contract settling in the later month typically prices at a discount to the earlier month contract with the difference in price commonly referred to as the “drop”. TBA dollar roll income represents the equivalent of interest income on the underlying security less an implied cost of financing.
Total Return
Investment performance measure over a stated time period which includes coupon interest, interest on interest, and any realized and unrealized gains or losses.
Total Return Swap
A derivative instrument where one party makes payments at a predetermined rate (either fixed or variable) while receiving a return on a specific asset (generally an equity index, loan or bond) held by the counterparty.
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Unencumbered Assets
Assets on our balance sheet which have not been pledged as collateral against an existing liability.
U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprise (“GSE”) Obligations
Obligations of Agencies originally established or chartered by the U.S. government to serve public purposes as specified by the U.S. Congress, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; these obligations are not explicitly guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
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Value-at-Risk (“VaR”)
A statistical technique which measures the potential loss in value of an asset or portfolio over a defined period for a given confidence interval.
Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”)
An entity in which equity investors (i) do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, and/or (ii) do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties.
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Variation Margin
Cash or securities provided by a party to collateralize its obligations under a transaction as a result of a change in value of such transaction since the trade was executed or the last time collateral was provided.
Volatility
A statistical measure of the variance of price or yield over time. Volatility is low if the price does not change very much over a short period of time, and high if there is a greater change.
Voting Interest Entity (“VOE”)
An entity that has sufficient equity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties and in which equity investors have a controlling financial interest.
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Warehouse Lending
A line of credit extended to a loan originator to fund mortgages extended by the loan originators to property purchasers. The loan typically lasts from the time the mortgage is originated to when the mortgage is sold into the secondary market, whether directly or through a securitization. Warehouse lending can provide liquidity to the loan origination market.
Weighted Average Coupon
The weighted average interest rate of the underlying mortgage loans or pools that serve as collateral for a security, weighted by the size of the principal loan balances.
Weighted Average Life (“WAL”)
The assumed weighted average amount of time that will elapse from the date of a security’s issuance until each dollar of principal is repaid to the investor. The WAL will change as the security ages and depending on the actual realized rate at which principal, scheduled and unscheduled, is paid on the loans underlying the MBS.
| Y | ||
Yield-to-Maturity
The expected rate of return of a bond if it is held to its maturity date; calculated by taking into account the current market price, stated redemption value, coupon payments and time to maturity and assuming all coupons are reinvested at the same rate; equivalent to the internal rate of return.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK | ||
Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk are contained within the section titled “Risk Management” of Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | ||
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (the CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (the CFO), reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that review and evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures, as designed, (1) were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and (2) were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms.
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | ||
From time to time, we are involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. As of March 31, 2024, we were not party to any pending material legal proceedings.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS | ||
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our most recent annual report on Form 10-K. The materialization of any risks and uncertainties identified in our Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements contained in this report together with those previously disclosed in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K or those that are presently unforeseen could result in significant adverse effects on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. See Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this quarterly report or our most recent annual report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS | ||
In January 2022, we announced that our Board authorized the repurchase of up to $1.5 billion of our outstanding common shares through December 31, 2024. No shares were repurchased with respect to this share repurchase program during the quarter ended March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2024, the maximum dollar value of shares that may yet be repurchased under this program was $1.5 billion.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION | ||
During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, no director or officer of the Company adopted, modified or terminated any Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, each as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS | ||
Exhibits:
The exhibits required by this item are set forth on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.
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| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | ||||
| 101.INS XBRL | The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. The following documents are formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023 (Derived from the audited Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at December 31, 2023); (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023; and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited). | ||||
| 101.SCH XBRL | Taxonomy Extension Schema Document † | ||||
| 101.CAL XBRL | Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document † | ||||
| 101.DEF XBRL | Additional Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document Created † | ||||
| 101.LAB XBRL | Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document † | ||||
| 101.PRE XBRL | Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document † | ||||
| 104 | The cover page for the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | ||||
† Submitted electronically herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | |||||||||||
| Dated: | May 2, 2024 | By: /s/ David L. Finkelstein | |||||||||
| David L. Finkelstein | |||||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |||||||||||
| Dated: | May 2, 2024 | By: /s/ Serena Wolfe | |||||||||
| Serena Wolfe | |||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | |||||||||||
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