v3.25.2
Note 5 - Net Trading
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Notes to Financial Statements  
Trading Activities [Text Block]

5. NET TRADING 

 

Net trading consisted of the following in the periods presented.



NET TRADING

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 

Net realized gains (losses) - trading inventory

  $ 4,237     $ 1,247     $ 8,465     $ 6,662  

Net unrealized gains (losses) - trading inventory

    1,682       3,762       2,307       4,728  

Net gains and losses

    5,919       5,009       10,772       11,390  
                                 

Interest income- trading inventory

    1,259       1,103       2,089       2,510  

Interest income-reverse repos

    10,704       11,308       20,245       19,187  

Interest income

    11,963       12,411       22,334       21,697  
                                 

Interest expense-repos

    (9,534 )     (10,240 )     (18,036 )     (17,335 )

Interest expense-margin payable

    (879 )     (1,007 )     (1,530 )     (2,403 )

Interest expense

    (10,413 )     (11,247 )     (19,566 )     (19,738 )
                                 

Other trading revenue

    3,288       2,625       6,428       5,297  
                                 

Net trading

  $ 10,757     $ 8,798     $ 19,968     $ 18,646  

 

Trading inventory includes investments classified as investments-trading as well as trading securities sold, not yet purchased.  See note 7.  For discussion of margin payable, see note 6.  Other trading revenue includes revenue earned from the Company's agency repo business (see note 10).