"We will follow developments in the subprime market closely. However, fundamental factors--including solid growth in incomes and relatively low mortgage rates--should ultimately support the demand for housing, and at this point, the troubles in the subprime sector seem unlikely to seriously spill over to the broader economy or the financial system."
Chairman Ben S. Bernanke
June 5, 2007
American Home Mortgage Undertakes Substantial Reduction of Employee Base and Operations Aug. 2, 2007
American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. (NYSE:AHM) today reported that, in light of the liquidity issues resulting from extraordinary disruptions occurring in the secondary mortgage market, the Company has determined to significantly reduce its operating structure as it seeks the most appropriate course of resolution to preserve the value of its remaining assets.
From AHM 10-K for period ending 12/31/2006:
Mortgage-backed securities owned
$9.3 billion- Total Portfolio
$8.5 billion - AAA Rated
91.6% AAA
Loan Origination Summary
Prime Loans - 91.1% of all loans originated
Alt-A - 8.9%
Non-Prime - 0%
Cumulative 5 year GAAP Net Income
$682.1 million
Return on Equity
12/31/2006 - 22.74%
12/31/2005 - 28.05%
Book Value
$1.27 billion
$25.19 per Share
Friday, August 3, 2007
When Numbers Lie
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2 comments:
the 10k may have been accurate, it was the AAA rating issued by Moody's that was false.
when you have an asset-backed security thats AAA rated with a 10%+ default rate, someone ought to lose their job!!!!
I didn't mean to imply that management was putting false info in the 10-K. My point was that the 10-K gave an illusion of safety based on the excerpts I published.
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