Barclays Finds CMOs Off to Relatively Strong Start

Collateralized mortgage obligation issuance so far this year has been stronger than last, but volume levels are still shy of what it was in 2011, according to a recent Barclays report.

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CMO issuance during the first two months of 2013 was $53.1 billion, up from $42.4 billion during the first two months of 2012, but down from $66.9 billion during the first two months of 2011.

“The reduced volume…is largely attributable to Fed mortgage purchases through QE3, low Treasury rates and mortgage yields, and decreased bank appetite for CMOs,” Barclays’ researchers said in the report. “In addition declining refinancing activity over the past few months has contributed to reduced issuance, as lower pay-downs result in less investor cash to invest.”


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