A gain in income from the production and sale of new single-family home loans helped cover a modest decline in servicing profitability in the third quarter.
At the end of November, the two government-sponsored enterprises held $104.56 billion of agency MBS in retained portfolios. That was up $31.99 billion from the end of September, a 44.1% increase.
Recent buyback data suggest the 2024 vintage is one of the most pristine in modern GSE history, although repurchase volume was up in the third quarter of 2025. (Includes three data tables.)
Fannie and Freddie have upped their retained MBS holdings significantly in recent months, as have the Federal Home Loan Banks. Analysts expect money managers and insurance firms to remain key investors. (Includes two data tables.)
Annaly Capital Management remained the top REIT in MBS holdings, though several other shops expanded their portfolios at higher rates during the third quarter. The REIT industry added roughly $40 billion to its combined portfolio over the past year. (Includes two data tables.)
JPMorgan Chase’s trading account held the largest combined inventory of MBS, ABS and commercial MBS at the end of the third quarter, though the total was down slightly from June. (Includes two data tables.)