Autonomous Hedging & Loan Sales

Treasury and Mortgage Rates Perspective, August 2019

Treasury and Mortgage Rates Perspective, August 2019

Treasury yield plummeted at the beginning of August after a confusing post-meeting press conference by Fed Chairman Powell was followed by an escalation in the trade dispute between the U.S. and China. This white paper will provide some context to the recent drop in Treasury and mortgage rates.

Carry Opportunity: Strategy for Banks and Depositories

Carry Opportunity: Strategy for Banks and Depositories

Current conditions in the MBS market have created an opportunity for depositories to take advantage of their low funding costs to pick up investment income. We encourage our bank and depository clients to consider using the approach outlined in this summary to take advantage of these current unusual conditions in mid-2019.