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November 19, 2020

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Banks Focus on GSE MBS in Historic 3Q20 Buying Spree

Bank of America led a number of other large banks in the third quarter by buying Fannie and Freddie pass-throughs while reducing its Ginnie MBS holdings. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

The GSE Capital Rule is Here. Higher Rates Ahead?

The thirst for more capital at the government-sponsored enterprises could lead to higher rates and fees. Or maybe not … Read More

GSEs’ Multifamily Businesses Head in Opposite Directions

It’s not clear why Freddie’s multifamily profits in the third quarter were more than doubled that of its sister company. Fannie’s g-fee was higher and its portfolio larger while Freddie’s MBS issuance spiked in comparison. Read More

Outlook for RMBS Performance Tied to Coronavirus Impact

If the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc and the federal government doesn’t provide additional stimulus, the performance of residential MBS is expected to take a significant hit. Read More

Credit Card ABS Scarce Despite Strong Performance

Less than $1 billion of credit card ABS were issued in the first nine months of 2020 even though outstanding deals are performing well. Delinquencies are expected to increase. Read More

A Good Month for MBS Trades. As for Rates …

MBS traders and investors had a field day in October as trades jumped to a high not seen since earlier in the year. Then there’s the Fed … Read More

Investors Return to Consumer ABS, But Risks Remain

Strong performance of outstanding marketplace consumer loan ABS is bringing issuers and investors back to the market. But default risks will likely increase through the remainder of the year, according to analysts. Read More

Freddie Reports Erroneous Removal of Loans from MBS

The announcement comes just a week after Fannie reported a similar error. However, in Freddie’s case, the prepayments only impacted nine pools. Read More

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