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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
7. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
 
The Company primarily uses derivative instruments to economically manage the fair value variability of fixed rate assets caused by interest rate fluctuations and overall portfolio market risk. The following is a breakdown of the derivatives outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 ($ in thousands):
 
March 31, 2023
  Fair ValueRemaining
Maturity
(years)
Contract TypeNotionalAsset(1)Liability(1)
Caps    
1 Month Term SOFR$808 $1,470 $ 1.38
Futures    
5-year Treasury-Note Futures44,200 $— $20 0.25
10-year Treasury-Note Futures61,400 — 29 0.25
Total futures105,600 — 49  
Total derivatives$106,408 $1,470 $49  
(1)Shown as derivative instruments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

December 31, 2022
  Fair ValueRemaining
Maturity
(years)
Contract TypeNotionalAsset(1)Liability(1)
Caps    
1 Month Term SOFR$90,000 $1,804 $ 1.68
Futures    
5-year Treasury-Note Futures44,200 51 — 0.25
10-year Treasury-Note Futures61,400 71 — 0.25
Total futures105,600 122   
Options    
Options9,100 112 — 0.20
Total derivatives$204,700 $2,038 $  
(1)Shown as derivative instruments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
 
The following table indicates the net realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives, by primary underlying risk exposure, as included in net result from derivatives transactions in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 ($ in thousands):
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Contract TypeUnrealized
Gain/(Loss)
Realized
Gain/(Loss)
Net Result
from
Derivative
Transactions
Caps$(334)$237 $(97)
Futures(171)(1,861)(2,032)
Options131 (244)(113)
Total$(374)$(1,868)$(2,242)
 
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Contract TypeUnrealized
Gain/(Loss)
Realized
Gain/(Loss)
Net Result
from
Derivative
Transactions
Caps$(6)$— $(6)
Futures(162)3,303 3,141 
Total$(168)$3,303 $3,135 

Futures

Collateral posted with our futures counterparties is segregated in the Company’s books and records. Interest rate futures are centrally cleared by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) through a futures commission merchant. Interest rate futures that are governed by an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) agreement provide for bilateral collateral pledging based on the counterparties’ market value. The counterparties have the right to re-pledge the collateral posted but have the obligation to return the pledged collateral, or substantially the same collateral, if agreed to by us, as the market value of the interest rate futures change.

The Company is required to post initial margin and daily variation margin for our interest rate futures that are centrally cleared by CME. CME determines the fair value of our centrally cleared futures, including daily variation margin. Variation margin pledged on the Company’s centrally cleared interest rate futures is settled against the realized results of these futures. The Company’s counterparties held $2.7 million and $2.5 million of cash margin as collateral for derivatives as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, which is included in restricted cash in the consolidated balance sheets.