May 16, 2024By Dennis HollierAgency MBS Players Prep for Margin RequirementsThe new requirements under FINRA 4210 will apply to trades in the to-be-announced market as well as other agency MBS positions.
May 2, 2024By Dennis HollierGSE Earnings Belied by Mortgage HoldingsProfits at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac weathered a steady decline in mortgage purchases and shrinking mortgage holdings. (Includes data table.)
March 14, 2024By John BancroftThe Mortgage Securitization Rate is Stuck. GNMA Leads.Commercial banks posted a surprising increase in MBS holdings during the fourth quarter, while foreign investors, money managers, life insurers and credit unions also grew their portfolios. (Includes three data tables.)