Jumbo MBS Issuance Spikes in 3Q14, Volume Still Down From Last Year
October 10, 2014
Some $3.05 billion in jumbo mortgage-backed securities were priced in the third quarter of 2014, nearly triple the volume seen in the previous quarter, according to a new ranking and analysis by Inside Nonconforming Markets. Issuance through three quarters is still below the level of jumbo MBS activity in 2013 but industry analysts suggest that the jumbo MBS market looks strong heading into the fourth quarter and beyond. Credit Suisse was the top issuer of jumbo MBS ... [Includes one data chart]