Annaly Capital Management and Ladder Invest in Freddie Mac Guaranteed MBS
What happened
On October 10, 2026, Annaly Capital Management and Ladder made investments in Agency MBS guaranteed by Freddie Mac. Annaly Capital Management's portfolio is 87% Agency MBS, while AGNC Investment's portfolio is 99% Agency MBS, according to reports.
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Why it matters
The recent surge in the 10-year Treasury yield to nearly 5.3% has driven down mortgage REIT stock prices while boosting their yields. Both Annaly Capital Management and Ladder operate in this environment of rising rates.
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Who's involved
- Annaly Capital ManagementAnnaly Capital Management invested in Agency MBS guaranteed by Freddie Mac.
- Freddie MacFreddie Mac guarantees the Agency MBS products purchased by Annaly Capital Management and Ladder.
- LadderLadder invested in Agency MBS products that are guaranteed by Freddie Mac.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Annaly Capital ManagementSpeculative
Annaly Capital Management might face increased financing costs and reduced earnings due to rising Treasury yields.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.Keep exploring
The entities involved
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Annaly Capital Management
American real estate investment firm
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Freddie Mac
American government-sponsored enterprise
- FED decisions are impacting borrowing costs tracked by Bankrate and mortgage rates reported by Freddie Mac, amid inflation fears stoked by the Middle East conflict. Trump is pressuring the central bank to slash rates.
- ACES Quality Management began monitoring defects submitted to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Ladder
life insurance company
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Related events
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guarantee agency mortgage-backed securities and provide investment insights and tools.
- FHFA oversees Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae operations while Keane proposes legislation for both to buy mortgages.
- The Federal Reserve's interest rate policies affect the profitability of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- Both Freddie Mac and the Reserve are tracking rising borrowing costs.
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are currently involved in setting market standards as Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs).