Investing

Investment Purchases

MFA Financial Investment Purchases decreased by 73.9% to $350.94M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.1%, from $299.64M to $350.94M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 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

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$305.86M$77.89M$151.91M$53.26M$0.00$175.50M$228.51M$465.13M$299.64M$162.18M$355.81M$1.35B$350.94M
QoQ Change-74.5%+95.0%-64.9%-100.0%+30.2%+103.5%-35.6%-45.9%+119.4%+278.0%-73.9%
YoY Change-100.0%+125.3%+50.4%+773.4%-7.6%+55.7%+189.2%+17.1%
Range$0.00$1.35B
Avg YoY Growth+137.9%
Median YoY Growth+53.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MFA Financial's investment purchases?
MFA Financial (MFA) reported investment purchases of $350.94M in Q1 2026.
How has MFA Financial's investment purchases changed year-over-year?
MFA Financial's investment purchases increased by 17.1% year-over-year, from $299.64M to $350.94M.
What does investment purchases mean?
Cash used to buy financial assets or securities.