Mortgage-Backed and Credit Risk Transfer Securities | Mortgage-Backed and Credit Risk Transfer Securities As dis cussed in Note 1 - "Organization and Business Operations", we sold MBS and GSE CRTs for cash proceeds of $23.1 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2020 to generate liquidity and reduce leverage given unprecedented market conditions as a res ult of the COVID -19 pandemic. The following tables summarize our MBS and GSE CRT portfolio by asset type as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. June 30, 2020 $ in thousands Principal/ Notional Unamortized Amortized Unrealized Fair Period- end Weighted Average Yield (1) Agency RMBS: 15 year fixed-rate 2,946 66 3,012 113 3,125 3.31 % 30 year fixed-rate 6,113 261 6,374 454 6,828 4.35 % Total Agency RMBS pass-through 9,059 327 9,386 567 9,953 4.01 % Agency-CMO (2) 22,087 (22,087) — — — — % Non-Agency CMBS 1,491,783 (34,021) 1,457,762 153 1,457,915 5.50 % Non-Agency RMBS (3)(4)(5) 1,126,569 (1,106,684) 19,885 (5,481) 14,404 4.09 % GSE CRT (6) 112,252 2,430 114,682 (12,796) 101,886 1.34 % Total 2,761,750 (1,160,035) 1,601,715 (17,557) 1,584,158 5.17 % (1) Period-end weighted average yield is based on amortized cost as of June 30, 2020 and incorporates future prepayment and loss assumptions. (2) Agency collateralized mortgage obligation ("Agency-CMO") includes interest-only securities ("Agency IO"), which represent 100.0% of principal/notional balance, 0.0% of amortized cost and 0.0% of fair value. (3) Non-Agency RMBS is 66.5% fixed rate, 32.7% variable rate, and 0.8% floating rate based on fair value. Coupon payments on variable rate investments are based upon changes in the underlying Hybrid ARM loan coupons, while coupon payments on floating rate investments are based upon a spread to a reference index. (4) Of the total discount in non-Agency RMBS, $2.3 million is non-accretable (calculated using the principal/notional balance) based on estimated future cash flows of the securities. (5) Non-Agency RMBS includes interest-only securities ("non-Agency IO") which represent 99.1% of principal/notional balance, 69.8% of amortized cost and 50.4% of fair value. (6) GSE CRT weighted average yield excludes coupon interest associated with embedded derivatives not accounted for under the fair value option that is recorded as realized and unrealized credit derivative income (loss), net. December 31, 2019 $ in thousands Principal/Notional Unamortized Amortized Unrealized Fair Period- end Weighted Average Yield (1) Agency RMBS: 15 year fixed-rate 280,426 1,666 282,092 10,322 292,414 3.34 % 30 year fixed-rate 9,911,339 308,427 10,219,766 304,454 10,524,220 3.62 % Hybrid ARM* 55,024 602 55,626 1,267 56,893 3.46 % Total Agency RMBS pass-through 10,246,789 310,695 10,557,484 316,043 10,873,527 3.61 % Agency-CMO (2) 883,122 (467,840) 415,282 12,230 427,512 3.54 % Agency CMBS (3) 4,561,276 75,299 4,636,575 131,355 4,767,930 3.01 % Non-Agency CMBS (4) 4,464,525 (772,295) 3,692,230 131,244 3,823,474 5.16 % Non-Agency RMBS (5)(6)(7) 2,340,119 (1,487,603) 852,516 103,155 955,671 6.98 % GSE CRT (8) 858,244 19,945 878,189 45,483 923,672 2.78 % Total 23,354,075 (2,321,799) 21,032,276 739,510 21,771,786 3.85 % * Adjustable-rate mortgage ("ARM") (1) Period-end weighted average yield is based on amortized cost as of December 31, 2019 and incorporates future prepayment and loss assumptions. (2) Agency-CMO includes Agency IO, which represent 56.3% o f principal (notional) balance, 6.4% of amortized cost and 6.4% of fair value. (3) Includes Agency CMBS purchase commitments with a fair value of approximately $96.2 million . (4) Non-Agency CMBS includes interest-only securities which represent 13.1% of principal/notional balance, 0.3% of amortized cost and 0.3% of fair value. (5) Non-Agency RMBS is 37.0% variable rate, 57.7% fixed rate, and 5.3% floating rate based on fair value. Coupon payments on variable rate investments are based upon changes in the underlying Hybrid ARM loan coupons, while coupon payments on floating rate investments are based upon a spread to a reference index. (6) Of the total discount in non-Agency RMBS, $120.2 million is non-accretable (calculated using the principal/notional balance) based on estimated future cash flows of the securities. (7) Non-Agency RMBS includes interest-only securities, which represent 56.2% of principal/notional balance, 1.9% of amortized cost and 1.3% of fair value. (8) GSE CRT weighted average yield excludes coupon interest associated with embedded derivatives not accounted for under the fair value option that is recorded as realized and unrealized credit derivative income (loss), net. The following table presents the fair value of our available-for-sale securities and securities accounted for under the fair value option by asset type as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. We have elected the fair value option for all of our RMBS interest-only securities, our MBS purchased on or after September 1, 2016 and our GSE CRTs purchased on or after August 24, 2015. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, approximately 15% and 80%, respectively, of our MBS and GSE CRTs are accounted for under the fair value option. Our percentage of MBS and GSE CRTs accounted for under the fair value option declined as of June 30, 2020 due to sales of securities accounted for under the fair value option during the six months ended June 30, 2020. June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 $ in thousands Available-for-sale Securities Securities under Fair Value Option Total Available-for-sale Securities Securities under Fair Value Option Total Agency RMBS: 15 year fixed-rate 3,125 — 3,125 98,666 193,748 292,414 30 year fixed-rate 4,232 2,596 6,828 754,590 9,769,630 10,524,220 Hybrid ARM — — — 31,522 25,371 56,893 Total RMBS Agency pass-through 7,357 2,596 9,953 884,778 9,988,749 10,873,527 Agency-CMO — — — 146,733 280,779 427,512 Agency CMBS — — — — 4,767,930 4,767,930 Non-Agency CMBS 1,262,007 195,908 1,457,915 2,150,991 1,672,483 3,823,474 Non-Agency RMBS 7,837 6,567 14,404 715,479 240,192 955,671 GSE CRT 76,024 25,862 101,886 507,445 416,227 923,672 Total 1,353,225 230,933 1,584,158 4,405,426 17,366,360 21,771,786 The components of the carrying value of our MBS and GSE CRT portfolio at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are presented below. June 30, 2020 $ in thousands MBS and GSE CRT Securities Interest-Only Securities Total Principal/notional balance 1,623,408 1,138,342 2,761,750 Unamortized premium 10,600 — 10,600 Unamortized discount (46,183) (1,124,452) (1,170,635) Gross unrealized gains (1) 45,361 248 45,609 Gross unrealized losses (1) (56,284) (6,882) (63,166) Fair value 1,576,902 7,256 1,584,158 December 31, 2019 $ in thousands MBS and GSE CRT Securities Interest-Only Securities Total Principal/notional balance 20,957,410 2,396,665 23,354,075 Unamortized premium 440,503 — 440,503 Unamortized discount (419,983) (2,342,319) (2,762,302) Gross unrealized gains (1) 807,324 4,782 812,106 Gross unrealized losses (1) (66,064) (6,532) (72,596) Fair value 21,719,190 52,596 21,771,786 (1) Gross unrealized gains and losses includes gains (losses) recognized in net income for securities accounted for as derivatives or under the fair value option as well as gains (losses) for available-for-sale securities which are recognized as adjustments to other comprehensive income. Realization occurs upon sale or settlement of such securities. Further detail on the components of our total gains (losses) on investments, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 is provided below within this Note 4. The following table summarizes our MBS and GSE CRT portfolio according to estimated weighted average life classifications as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 . $ in thousands June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Less than one year 174,682 268,536 Greater than one year and less than five years 1,167,284 7,836,620 Greater than or equal to five years 242,192 13,666,630 Total 1,584,158 21,771,786 The following tables present the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of our MBS and GSE CRTs by length of time that such securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. June 30, 2020 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total (3) $ in thousands Fair Unrealized Number Fair Unrealized Number Fair Unrealized Number Non-Agency CMBS (1) (2) 189,532 (43,325) 24 — — — 189,532 (43,325) 24 GSE CRT 95,747 (12,956) 6 — — — 95,747 (12,956) 6 Non-Agency RMBS 6,552 (6,870) 12 15 (15) 3 6,567 (6,885) 15 Total 291,831 (63,151) 42 15 (15) 3 291,846 (63,166) 45 (1) Includes non-Agency CMBS with a fair value of $129.7 million for which the fair value option has been elected. These securities have unrealized losses of $40.2 million. (2) Unrealized losses on available-for-sale non-Agency CMBS are primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on market liquidity and underlying commercial real estate fundamentals. We have not recorded an allowance for credit losses on these securities as of June 30, 2020 based on a comparison of discounted expected cash flows to current amortized cost basis. (3) Unrealized losses, other than those on available-for-sale non-Agency CMBS, relate to securities or embedded derivatives that are recorded at fair value through earnings. December 31, 2019 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total $ in thousands Fair Unrealized Number Fair Unrealized Number Fair Unrealized Number Agency RMBS: 15 year fixed-rate 957 (1) 2 362 (3) 4 1,319 (4) 6 30 year fixed-rate 255,649 (207) 3 34,009 (256) 5 289,658 (463) 8 Hybrid ARM 434 (2) 1 1,524 (46) 3 1,958 (48) 4 Total Agency RMBS pass-through (1) 257,040 (210) 6 35,895 (305) 12 292,935 (515) 18 Agency-CMO (2) 67,875 (1,194) 15 6,155 (1,513) 13 74,030 (2,707) 28 Agency CMBS (3) 1,743,800 (50,521) 58 — — — 1,743,800 (50,521) 58 Non-Agency CMBS (4) 203,129 (2,783) 19 101,021 (11,425) 7 304,150 (14,208) 26 Non-Agency RMBS (5) 26,283 (3,935) 14 12,199 (636) 2 38,482 (4,571) 16 GSE CRT (6) 77,044 (74) 4 — — — 77,044 (74) 4 Total 2,375,171 (58,717) 116 155,270 (13,879) 34 2,530,441 (72,596) 150 (1) Includes Agency RMBS with a fair value of $271.3 million for which the fair value option has been elected. These securities have unrealized losses of $268,000. (2) Includes Agency IO with fair value of $11.1 million for which the fair value option has been elected. These Agency IO have unrealized losses of $2.3 million. (3) Fair value option has been elected for all Agency CMBS that are in an unrealized loss position. (4) Includes non-Agency CMBS with a fair value of $181.5 million for which the fair value option has been elected. These securities have unrealized losses of $2.8 million. (5) Includes non-Agency RMBS and non-Agency IO with a fair value of $17.6 million and $8.5 million, respectively, for which the fair value option has been elected. These securities have unrealized losses of $261,000 and $3.7 million, respectively. (6) Fair value option has been elected for all GSE CRT that are in an unrealized loss position. On January 1, 2020, we adopted accounting guidance that requires us to estimate an allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale securities in unrealized loss positions. As of June 30, 2020, we have not recorded an allowance for credit losses on any of our securities. We did not record any provisions for credit losses on our condensed consolidated statement of operations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 . We recorded impairments of $6.3 million and $85.1 million on our condensed consolidated statement of operations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, because we intended to sell or more likely than not would be required to sell the securities before recovery of amortized cost basis. Prior to January 1, 2020, we assessed our investment securities for other-than-temporary impairment (" OTTI") on a quarterly basis. When the fair value of an investment was less than its amortized cost at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which impairment was assessed, the impairment was designated as either "temporary" or "other-than-temporary." This analysis included 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 included, but were not limited to, delinquency status, loan-to-value ratios, borrower credit scores, occupancy status and geographic concentration. The following table summarizes OTTI included in earnings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019: Three months ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, $ in thousands 2019 2019 RMBS interest-only securities 489 1,952 Non-Agency RMBS (1) 711 1,024 Total 1,200 2,976 (1) Amounts disclosed relate to credit losses on debt securities for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment was recognized in other comprehensive income. OTTI on RMBS interest-only securities was recorded as a reclassification from an unrealized to realized loss within gain (loss) on investments, net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations because we account for these securities under the fair value option. The following table summarizes the components of our total gain (loss) on investments, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. Three months ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, $ in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Gross realized gains on sale of investments 253,737 3,957 581,865 5,159 Gross realized losses on sale of investments (658,476) (1,928) (990,889) (14,245) Impairment of investments the Company intends to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell before recovery of amortized cost basis (6,287) — (85,121) — Other-than-temporary impairment losses — (1,200) — (2,976) Net unrealized gains and losses on MBS accounted for under the fair value option (34,498) 304,692 (549,001) 584,731 Net unrealized gains and losses on GSE CRT accounted for under the fair value option 139,943 (3,339) (12,426) (2,105) Net unrealized gains and losses on commercial loan and loan participation interest 3,023 — (2,469) — Realized loss on loan participation interest (3,808) — (3,808) — Total gain (loss) on investments, net (306,366) 302,182 (1,061,849) 570,564 The following tables present components of interest income recognized on our MBS and GSE CRT portfolio for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. GSE CRT interest income excludes coupon interest associated with embedded derivatives of $1.1 million and $5.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 (2019: $5.3 million and $10.7 million), respectively, that is recorded as realized and unrealized credit derivative income (loss), net. For the three months ended June 30, 2020 $ in thousands Coupon Net (Premium Interest Agency RMBS 1,561 (894) 667 Agency CMBS 1,827 (78) 1,749 Non-Agency CMBS 20,444 4,473 24,917 Non-Agency RMBS 1,524 (178) 1,346 GSE CRT 1,500 (536) 964 Other (15) — (15) Total 26,841 2,787 29,628 For the three months ended June 30, 2019 $ in thousands Coupon Net (Premium Interest Agency RMBS 131,757 (17,153) 114,604 Agency CMBS 17,862 (909) 16,953 Non-Agency CMBS 40,615 3,350 43,965 Non-Agency RMBS 13,877 2,800 16,677 GSE CRT 9,426 (1,852) 7,574 Other 964 — 964 Total 214,501 (13,764) 200,737 For the six months ended June 30, 2020 $ in thousands Coupon Net (Premium Interest Agency RMBS 107,439 (21,807) 85,632 Agency CMBS 35,822 (1,744) 34,078 Non-Agency CMBS 62,662 9,531 72,193 Non-Agency RMBS 12,284 2,520 14,804 GSE CRT 10,007 (2,286) 7,721 Other 736 — 736 Total 228,950 (13,786) 215,164 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 $ in thousands Coupon Net (Premium Interest Agency RMBS 251,483 (29,347) 222,136 Agency CMBS 28,333 (1,440) 26,893 Non-Agency CMBS 79,445 6,381 85,826 Non-Agency RMBS 28,144 6,722 34,866 GSE CRT 18,022 (3,030) 14,992 Other 1,516 — 1,516 Total 406,943 (20,714) 386,229 |