Mortgage-Backed and Credit Risk Transfer Securities | Mortgage-Backed and Credit Risk Transfer Securities The following tables summarize the Company’s MBS and GSE CRT portfolio by asset type as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . June 30, 2016 $ in thousands Principal/ Notional Balance Unamortized Premium (Discount) Amortized Cost Unrealized Gain/ (Loss), net Fair Value Net Weighted Average Coupon (1) Period- end Weighted Average Yield (2) Quarterly Weighted Average Yield (3) Agency RMBS: 15 year fixed-rate 2,417,736 112,107 2,529,843 33,507 2,563,350 3.39 % 2.36 % 1.87 % 30 year fixed-rate 3,509,579 228,288 3,737,867 88,566 3,826,433 4.22 % 2.88 % 2.74 % ARM * 351,704 3,332 355,036 9,298 364,334 2.71 % 2.62 % 2.30 % Hybrid ARM 2,774,976 50,477 2,825,453 54,535 2,879,988 2.72 % 2.53 % 2.10 % Total Agency pass-through 9,053,995 394,204 9,448,199 185,906 9,634,105 3.48 % 2.63 % 2.31 % Agency-CMO (4) 1,718,714 (1,340,005 ) 378,709 16,556 395,265 2.18 % 3.50 % 2.55 % Non-Agency RMBS (5)(6)(7) 4,349,423 (2,178,234 ) 2,171,189 77,785 2,248,974 2.18 % 5.21 % 4.74 % GSE CRT (8)(9) 592,171 21,346 613,517 (276 ) 613,241 1.46 % 0.78 % 0.86 % CMBS (10) 3,166,131 (559,557 ) 2,606,574 126,868 2,733,442 3.95 % 4.34 % 4.37 % Total 18,880,434 (3,662,246 ) 15,218,188 406,839 15,625,027 3.08 % 3.23 % 2.97 % * Adjustable-rate mortgage ("ARM") (1) Net weighted average coupon as of June 30, 2016 is presented net of servicing and other fees. (2) Period-end weighted average yield is based on amortized cost as of June 30, 2016 and incorporates future prepayment and loss assumptions. (3) Quarterly weighted average portfolio yield for the period was calculated by dividing interest income, including amortization of premiums and discounts, by the Company's average of the amortized cost of the investments. All yields are annualized. (4) Agency collateralized mortgage obligation ("Agency-CMO") includes interest-only securities ("Agency IO"), which represent 83.5% of principal (notional) balance, 24.3% of amortized cost and 25.3% of fair value. (5) Non-Agency RMBS held by the Company is 46.0% variable rate, 47.2% fixed rate, and 6.8% floating rate based on fair value. (6) Of the total discount in non-Agency RMBS, $261.6 million is non-accretable based on the Company's estimated future cash flows of the securities. (7) Non-Agency RMBS includes interest-only securities, which represent 1.4% of the balance based on fair value. (8) The Company has elected the fair value option for GSE CRT purchased on or after August 24, 2015, which represent 3.4% of the balance based on fair value. As a result, GSE CRT accounted for under the fair value option are not bifurcated between the debt host contract and the embedded derivative. (9) GSE CRT weighted average coupon and weighted average yield excludes coupon interest associated with embedded derivatives not accounted for under the fair value option recorded as realized and unrealized credit derivative income (loss), net. (10) CMBS includes interest-only securities, which represent 0.9% of the balance based on fair value. December 31, 2015 $ in thousands Principal/Notional Balance Unamortized Premium (Discount) Amortized Cost Unrealized Gain/ (Loss), net Fair Value Net Weighted Average Coupon (1) Period- end Weighted Average Yield (2) Quarterly Weighted Average Yield (3) Agency RMBS: 15 year fixed-rate 1,527,877 72,389 1,600,266 10,664 1,610,930 3.72 % 2.47 % 2.40 % 30 year fixed-rate 3,796,091 249,285 4,045,376 18,581 4,063,957 4.24 % 2.81 % 2.85 % ARM 417,424 4,625 422,049 3,976 426,025 2.72 % 2.58 % 2.26 % Hybrid ARM 3,240,967 63,324 3,304,291 5,234 3,309,525 2.73 % 2.56 % 2.22 % Total Agency pass-through 8,982,359 389,623 9,371,982 38,455 9,410,437 3.54 % 2.65 % 2.53 % Agency-CMO (4) 1,774,621 (1,386,284 ) 388,337 482 388,819 2.23 % 4.29 % 3.42 % Non-Agency RMBS (5)(6)(7) 4,965,978 (2,363,799 ) 2,602,179 90,308 2,692,487 2.20 % 5.11 % 4.90 % GSE CRT (8)(9) 657,500 22,593 680,093 (21,865 ) 658,228 1.32 % 0.72 % 0.62 % CMBS (10) 3,429,655 (558,749 ) 2,870,906 45,058 2,915,964 3.95 % 4.30 % 4.35 % Total 19,810,113 (3,896,616 ) 15,913,497 152,438 16,065,935 3.08 % 3.31 % 3.16 % (1) Net weighted average coupon as of December 31, 2015 is presented net of servicing and other fees. (2) Period-end weighted average yield is based on amortized cost as of December 31, 2015 and incorporates future prepayment and loss assumptions. (3) Quarterly weighted average portfolio yield for the period was calculated by dividing interest income, including amortization of premiums and discounts, by the Company's average of the amortized cost of the investments. All yields are annualized. (4) Agency collateralized mortgage obligation ("Agency CMO") includes interest-only securities, which represent 84.4% o f principal (notional) balance, 27.5% of amortized cost and 27.6% of fair value. (5) Non-Agency RMBS held by the Company is 48.4% variable rate, 45.2% fixed rate, and 6.4% floating rate based on fair value. (6) Of the total discount in non-Agency RMBS, $281.6 million is non-accretable based on the Company's estimated future cash flows of the securities. (7) Non-Agency RMBS includes interest-only securities, which represent 1.3% of the balance based on fair value. (8) The Company has elected the fair value option for GSE CRT purchased on or after August 24, 2015, which represent 1.9% of the balance based on fair value. As a result, GSE CRT accounted for under the fair value option are not bifurcated between the debt host contract and the embedded derivative. (9) GSE CRT weighted average coupon and weighted average yield excludes coupon interest associated with embedded derivatives not accounted for under the fair value option recorded as realized and unrealized credit derivative income (loss), net. (10) CMBS includes interest-only securities and commercial real estate mezzanine loan pass-through certificates, which represent 0.9% and 0.7% of the balance based on fair value, respectively. The following table summarizes the Company's non-Agency RMBS portfolio by asset type based on fair value as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . $ in thousands June 30, 2016 % of Non-Agency December 31, 2015 % of Non-Agency Prime 980,428 43.6 % 1,081,428 40.2 % Alt-A 476,444 21.2 % 544,306 20.2 % Re-REMIC 446,997 19.8 % 663,853 24.7 % Subprime/reperforming 345,105 15.4 % 402,900 14.9 % Total Non-Agency 2,248,974 100.0 % 2,692,487 100.0 % The following table summarizes the credit enhancement provided to the Company's re-securitization of real estate mortgage investment conduit ("Re-REMIC") holdings as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . Percentage of Re-REMIC Holdings at Fair Value Re-REMIC Subordination (1) June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 0% - 10% 14.4 % 11.0 % 10% - 20% 7.3 % 5.6 % 20% - 30% 13.6 % 12.7 % 30% - 40% 16.0 % 20.8 % 40% - 50% 30.3 % 32.8 % 50% - 60% 15.8 % 13.3 % 60% - 70% 2.6 % 3.8 % Total 100.0 % 100.0 % (1) Subordination refers to the credit enhancement provided to the Re-REMIC tranche held by the Company by any junior Re-REMIC tranche or tranches in a resecuritization. This figure reflects the percentage of the balance of the underlying securities represented by any junior tranche or tranches at the time of resecuritization. Generally, principal losses on the underlying securities in excess of the subordination amount would result in principal losses on the Re-REMIC tranche held by the Company. 30.9% of the Company's Re-REMIC holdings are not senior tranches. The components of the carrying value of the Company’s MBS and GSE CRT portfolio at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are presented below. $ in thousands June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Principal balance 18,880,434 19,810,113 Unamortized premium 491,288 495,539 Unamortized discount (4,153,534 ) (4,392,155 ) Gross unrealized gains 442,992 303,890 Gross unrealized losses (36,153 ) (151,452 ) Fair value 15,625,027 16,065,935 The following table summarizes the Company’s MBS and GSE CRT portfolio according to estimated weighted average life classifications as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . $ in thousands June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Less than one year 280,795 427,678 Greater than one year and less than five years 10,683,740 6,237,547 Greater than or equal to five years 4,660,492 9,400,710 Total 15,625,027 16,065,935 The following tables present the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of the Company's MBS and GSE CRTs by length of time that such securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . June 30, 2016 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total $ in thousands Fair Value Unrealized Losses Number of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses Number of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses Number of Securities Agency RMBS: 15 year fixed-rate 68,046 (263 ) 14 94,534 (613 ) 10 162,580 (876 ) 24 30 year fixed-rate — — — 1,193,363 (7,625 ) 46 1,193,363 (7,625 ) 46 ARM 1,392 (15 ) 1 — — — 1,392 (15 ) 1 Hybrid ARM 9,522 (6 ) 2 256 (3 ) 2 9,778 (9 ) 4 Total Agency pass-through 78,960 (284 ) 17 1,288,153 (8,241 ) 58 1,367,113 (8,525 ) 75 Agency-CMO (1) 36,372 (1,370 ) 11 1,996 (260 ) 3 38,368 (1,630 ) 14 Non-Agency RMBS 756,236 (9,188 ) 57 270,801 (6,891 ) 29 1,027,037 (16,079 ) 86 GSE CRT (2) 34,936 (64 ) 1 146,726 (5,870 ) 10 181,662 (5,934 ) 11 CMBS 147,515 (2,484 ) 12 126,851 (1,501 ) 12 274,366 (3,985 ) 24 Total 1,054,019 (13,390 ) 98 1,834,527 (22,763 ) 112 2,888,546 (36,153 ) 210 (1) Fair value includes unrealized losses on Agency IO of $1.4 million and unrealized losses on CMO of $244,000 . (2) Fair value includes unrealized losses on both the debt host contract and the embedded derivative. December 31, 2015 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total $ in thousands Fair Value Unrealized Losses Number of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses Number of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses Number of Securities Agency RMBS: 15 year fixed-rate 600,480 (8,081 ) 33 77,506 (1,482 ) 6 677,986 (9,563 ) 39 30 year fixed-rate 776,065 (14,827 ) 32 1,120,391 (39,497 ) 47 1,896,456 (54,324 ) 79 ARM 200,863 (501 ) 11 — — — 200,863 (501 ) 11 Hybrid ARM 1,913,872 (17,082 ) 111 — — — 1,913,872 (17,082 ) 111 Total Agency pass-through 3,491,280 (40,491 ) 187 1,197,897 (40,979 ) 53 4,689,177 (81,470 ) 240 Agency-CMO (1) 166,754 (3,296 ) 14 9,118 (6,934 ) 9 175,872 (10,230 ) 23 Non-Agency RMBS 872,575 (7,286 ) 66 316,010 (10,699 ) 20 1,188,585 (17,985 ) 86 GSE CRT (2) 340,116 (10,050 ) 16 120,877 (13,605 ) 7 460,993 (23,655 ) 23 CMBS 1,224,985 (17,328 ) 85 31,533 (784 ) 2 1,256,518 (18,112 ) 87 Total 6,095,710 (78,451 ) 368 1,675,435 (73,001 ) 91 7,771,145 (151,452 ) 459 (1) Fair value includes unrealized losses on Agency IO of $8.3 million and unrealized losses on CMO of $1.9 million . (2) Fair value includes unrealized losses on both the debt host contract and the embedded derivative. Gross unrealized losses on the Company’s Agency RMBS and CMO were $8.5 million and $244,000 , respectively, at June 30, 2016 . Due to the inherent credit quality of Agency RMBS and CMO, the Company determined that at June 30, 2016 , any unrealized losses on its Agency RMBS and CMO portfolio are not other than temporary. Gross unrealized losses on the Company’s Agency IO, non-Agency RMBS, GSE CRT and CMBS were $27.4 million at June 30, 2016 . The Company does not consider these unrealized losses to be credit related, but rather due to non-credit related factors such as interest rate spreads, prepayment speeds, and market fluctuations. These investment securities are included in the Company’s assessment for other-than-temporary impairment on a quarterly basis. The Company assesses its investment securities for other-than-temporary impairment on a quarterly basis. When the fair value of an investment is less than its amortized cost at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which impairment is assessed, the impairment is designated as either “temporary” or “other-than-temporary.” This analysis includes a determination of estimated future cash flows through an evaluation of the characteristics of the underlying loans and the structural features of the investment. Underlying loan characteristics reviewed include, but are not limited to, delinquency status, loan-to-value ratios, borrower credit scores, occupancy status and geographic concentration. The Company recorded $1.5 million and $7.2 million in other-than-temporary impairments ("OTTI") on RMBS interest-only securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , respectively. As the Company had previously elected the fair value option for these interest-only securities, the OTTI was recorded as a reclassification from an unrealized to a realized loss within gain (loss) on investments, net reported on the consolidated statement of operations. The Company did not record any OTTI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 . As of June 30, 2016 , the Company did not intend to sell the securities and determined that it was not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the securities. The following table presents the changes in OTTI included in earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 . $ in thousands Three Months Three Months Six Months ended Six Months ended Cumulative credit loss at beginning of period 5,683 — — — Additions: — — — — Other-than-temporary impairments not previously recognized 1,480 — 7,163 — Increases related to other-than-temporary impairments on securities with previously recognized other-than-temporary impairments 45 — 45 — Cumulative credit loss at end of period 7,208 — 7,208 — The following table presents the impact of the Company’s MBS and GSE CRT debt host contract on accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 . The Company reclassifies unrealized gains and losses from other comprehensive income to gain (loss) on investments, net when it sells investments. The table excludes RMBS IOs and GSE CRTs that are accounted for under the fair value option. $ in thousands Three Months Three Months Six Months ended Six Months ended Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) from MBS and GSE CRT securities: Unrealized gain (loss) on MBS and GSE CRT at beginning of period 288,715 495,655 177,799 376,336 Unrealized gain (loss) on MBS and GSE CRT 117,116 (195,715 ) 238,576 (73,544 ) Reclassification of unrealized (gain) loss on sale of MBS and GSE CRT to gain (loss) on investments, net (1,037 ) (1,689 ) (11,581 ) (4,541 ) Balance at the end of period 404,794 298,251 404,794 298,251 The following table summarizes the components of the Company's total gain (loss) on investments, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 . $ in thousands Three Months Three Months Six Months ended Six Months ended Gross realized gain on sale of investments 1,037 1,813 14,052 4,777 Gross realized loss on sale of investments — (124 ) (2,471 ) (236 ) Other-than-temporary impairment losses (1,525 ) — (7,208 ) — Net unrealized gain (loss) on RMBS IOs (fair value option) 1,266 9,207 7,942 8,445 Net unrealized gain (loss) on GSE CRT (fair value option) 173 — 237 — Total gains (loss) on investments, net (1) 951 10,896 12,552 12,986 (1) Included within gain (loss) on investments, net on the consolidated statement of operations is unrealized gains on U.S. Treasury securities of $463,000 ( June 30, 2015 : $0 ) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , respectively. U.S. Treasury securities are accounted for as trading securities, refer to Note 6 - "Trading Securities." The following table presents components of interest income recognized on the Company’s MBS and GSE CRT portfolio for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 . GSE CRT interest income excludes coupon interest associated with embedded derivatives not accounted for under the fair value option recorded as realized and unrealized credit derivative income (loss), net. For the three months ended June 30, 2016 $ in thousands Coupon Interest Net (Premium Amortization)/Discount Accretion Interest Income Agency 84,440 (28,277 ) 56,163 Non-Agency 24,127 2,292 26,419 GSE CRT 2,136 (775 ) 1,361 CMBS 31,476 (2,839 ) 28,637 Other 297 (17 ) 280 Total 142,476 (29,616 ) 112,860 For the three months ended June 30, 2015 $ in thousands Coupon Interest Net (Premium Amortization)/Discount Accretion Interest Income Agency 94,394 (34,828 ) 59,566 Non-Agency 28,283 4,552 32,835 GSE CRT 1,618 (770 ) 848 CMBS 37,607 (2,423 ) 35,184 Other 58 — 58 Total 161,960 (33,469 ) 128,491 For the six months ended June 30, 2016 $ in thousands Coupon Net (Premium Interest Agency 170,211 (52,462 ) 117,749 Non-Agency 49,976 6,136 56,112 GSE CRT 4,333 (1,542 ) 2,791 CMBS 63,740 (5,779 ) 57,961 Other 510 (17 ) 493 Total 288,770 (53,664 ) 235,106 For the six months ended June 30, 2015 $ in thousands Coupon Net (Premium Interest Agency 188,766 (61,687 ) 127,079 Non-Agency 59,093 8,993 68,086 GSE CRT 3,186 (1,530 ) 1,656 CMBS 75,512 (4,851 ) 70,661 Other 57 — 57 Total 326,614 (59,075 ) 267,539 Trading Securities The following table presents the carrying value of the Company's U.S. Treasury securities as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . $ in thousands June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Amortized cost 152,238 — Unrealized gains, net 463 — Fair value 152,701 — The Company did not record any realized gains or losses on U.S. Treasury securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 . |