Investing

Investment Purchases

Orchid Island Capital Investment Purchases decreased by 18.0% to $20.07M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 59.6%, from $49.62M to $20.07M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Investment Purchases shows an upward trend with a 128.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate a strategy to earn interest on excess cash, while a decrease may suggest a need for cash for operations or debt repayment.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the cash outflow for the purchase of marketable securities, such as stocks, bonds, or other financi...

Peer comparison

Standard for large-cap companies with significant cash reserves; peers manage these portfolios to balance liquidity needs with yield generation.

Metric ID: purchases_of_investments

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q1 '26
Value$9.36M$9.36M$9.36M-$0.00-$0.00-$0.00-$0.00-$0.00-$0.00$97.79M$0.00$98.64M$97.38M$1.00K$249.84M$49.62M$24.48M$20.07M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%-100.0%-100.0%-1.3%-100.0%>999%-80.1%-50.7%-18.0%
YoY Change-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%-49.7%-74.9%-59.6%
Range-$0.00$249.84M
CAGR+19.7%
Avg YoY Growth-83.4%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Orchid Island Capital's investment purchases?
Orchid Island Capital (ORC) reported investment purchases of $20.07M in Q1 2026.
How has Orchid Island Capital's investment purchases changed year-over-year?
Orchid Island Capital's investment purchases decreased by 59.6% year-over-year, from $49.62M to $20.07M.
What is the long-term trend for Orchid Island Capital's investment purchases?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Orchid Island Capital's investment purchases has grown at a 128.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $37.44M to $445.87M.
What does investment purchases mean?
Cash used to buy financial assets or securities.