- Dynex continues to emphasize its long-term strategy of investing in residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities with a focus on risk discipline and liquidity management.
- The company highlighted that agency RMBS spreads remain wide relative to their historical levels, presenting attractive investment opportunities.
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- Dynex's portfolio has grown over 50% since the beginning of 2025, driven by deliberate capital deployment and opportunistic investing.
- The firm is increasing its exposure to Agency CMBS, expecting spreads to tighten relative to RMBS, which could enhance future returns.
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