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Front Month Open Interest (OI) Hits 200,000 Contracts:
? Eris #SOFR swap futures open interest continued its recent growth, with front-month OI reaching 200,000 contracts for the first time on 11/15/2024.
? Total open interest exceeds 321,000, up more than 90% year to date
? CEO Michael Riddle credits the recent growth to CME Portfolio Margining (PM). “Hedgers can think about open interest differently in a contract like Eris SOFR where market makers have such efficient swap #hedges in the same clearinghouse,” he said. “For example, 16 times this year we’ve seen front-month OI in 10-year Eris SOFR grow by at least 5% in a single day, reflecting hedgers’ confidence in amassing sizable positions.”
Ginnie Mae Rewards MSR Hedgers:
? Government-backed mortgage guarantor Ginnie Mae (GNMA) recently announced relief from Risk-Based Capital Ratio (RBCR) requirements for issuers with a track record of successfully hedging #interestraterisk.
? CME Group’s article, “Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Owners Turn to Futures to Hedge Interest Rate Moves,” suggests GNMA's announcement will spur even greater demand for #hedging.
? The article quotes multiple service providers in the Eris #SOFR ecosystem, including SitusAMC, MIAC - Mortgage Industry Advisory Corporation, Incenter Capital Advisors, Blue Water Financial Technologies and RJO Fixed Income Group (FIG).
New Page Shows Open Interest Growth History:
? New Historical Open Interest page shows interactive graphs for #Eris SOFR open interest since the product launched in 2020
? Breaks down OI by tenor, and Front Month Contracts versus All Contracts
Recommended view: Click the “YTD” view on the Eris SOFR 5y (YIW) graph and observe the growth of front-month OI from 25K to 80K this year?