Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company's book value per share increased by 4.3% from $18.45 in the prior quarter to $19.25, achieving an economic return of 8.1% for Q3 and 11.5% year to date [19][20] - Earnings available for distribution per share remained consistent at $0.73, exceeding the dividend for the quarter [20] - The average yield improved to 5.46% compared to 5.41% in the prior quarter, while the average repo rate improved by three basis points to 4.5% [20][21] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The agency portfolio's market value increased to over $87 billion, up 10% quarter over quarter, with total growth of $7.8 billion [10] - The residential credit portfolio increased to $6.9 billion in economic market value, with new origination non-QM AAA spreads tightening by 15 basis points [12] - The mortgage servicing rights (MSR) portfolio increased by $215 million to $3.5 billion, with stable cash flows and unchanged serious delinquencies at 50 basis points [15] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The U.S. economy showed resilience with GDP growth likely on pace with Q2, supported by consumer spending and AI-driven business investment [6] - Labor market conditions weakened, with hiring slowing to 30,000 jobs per month, while inflation remained elevated near 3% [6][7] - The agency MBS market saw improved supply and demand dynamics, with fixed income fund inflows more than 50% higher than the average over the past few quarters [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company maintains a diversified housing finance strategy, which has generated a 13% annualized economic return over the past three years [17] - The focus remains on maintaining a high credit quality portfolio and leveraging proprietary assets through the correspondent channel [14] - The company is positioned to benefit from expected Fed cuts and a healthy fixed income demand, with plans to increase allocations to residential credit and MSR [16][17] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed a positive outlook, highlighting the benefits of declining macro volatility and anticipated Fed cuts [16] - The company remains flexible in the current investing climate with historically low leverage and significant liquidity [18] - Concerns about the housing market were noted, with expectations of modest cumulative depreciation due to elevated mortgage rates [14] Other Important Information - The company raised $1.1 billion of accretive equity in Q3, including $800 million through its ATM program [9] - The MSR valuation multiple decreased modestly due to lower mortgage rates, but the portfolio remains well insulated [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Agency returns and investment preferences - Management indicated that agency investments remain attractive despite tighter spreads, with expectations for increased demand from banks and overseas participants [26][27] Question: MSR bulk supply and pricing - The bulk supply has increased from large participants, with stable pricing throughout the year, encouraging future bulk supply [29][30] Question: Agency returns breakdown - The spread to swaps versus treasuries is around 35 to 40 basis points, with low realized volatility aiding hedging costs [35][36] Question: MSR purchase strategy - The company prefers lower note rate MSRs to mitigate negative convexity risk, with a focus on maintaining a diversified portfolio [46][48] Question: Outlook for mortgage spreads and securitization - Management expects stable mortgage spreads to support continued market activity, with NonQM market penetration increasing [51][54] Question: Duration risk and portfolio management - The company is currently maintaining a close to zero duration gap due to market uncertainty, with plans to manage risks carefully [62][66] Question: GSEs' potential impact on the market - Speculation exists regarding GSEs becoming more active buyers, but the market has strong demand from REITs and fixed income funds [70][71]

Core Viewpoint - The real estate market in Chengdu is experiencing significant changes, including new policies aimed at promoting stability and health in the market, as well as fluctuations in transaction volumes for both new and second-hand properties [7][8]. Group 1: Land Market - No residential land was sold in Chengdu this week, but five residential land plots are scheduled for auction on August 8, covering a total area of approximately 210.8 acres [2]. Group 2: Transaction Data - Chengdu's new housing transactions from July 17 to July 23 showed a total of 1,272 units sold, with a total area of 34,165.33 m² on July 17, peaking at 36574.02 m² with 289 units sold on July 23 [3]. - The total number of second-hand housing transactions in Chengdu for the same period was 4,968 units, with a total area of 473,342.07 m², indicating an increase compared to the previous week [4]. Group 3: Pre-sale Information - A total of 21 pre-sale permits were issued in the greater Chengdu area this week, with 10 projects including residential units. Notably, a project in Longquan District launched six batches of units, with prices around 3 million yuan, which sold out quickly [5]. Group 4: Major Events - Chengdu's new real estate policy, effective from July 21, includes 17 measures to enhance market stability, such as gradually lifting housing sales restrictions and reducing the down payment ratio for second homes to 20% [7][8]. - The People's Bank of China reported a slight increase in real estate loan growth, with a total balance of 53.33 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 0.4% [9]. - A report indicated that financing for 65 typical real estate companies reached 46.442 billion yuan in June, marking a new high for 2025, amidst ongoing debt restructuring efforts [10].