{"podcast":{"title":"Optimal Insights - Mortgage Data & Capital Markets Insights","slug":"optimal-insights-mortgage-data-capital-markets-insights-7025480","podcast_index_feed_id":7025480,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/optimal-insights/","website_url":"https://www.youtube.com/@Optimal-Blue","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/00ff5fa1-ee89-434e-b198-cc3925a43938/PyN4_-AcMLmoUJq7bSBFjjzT.jpg","author":"Optimal Blue","episode_count":114,"summary":"Get the insights you need to maximize your results this week. Welcome to OPTIMAL INSIGHTS, brought to you by Optimal Blue. Join our experts as they explore the latest rate data and provide essential commentary spanning from originations to capital markets – insights you need to hear as you start your week. Designed for mortgage professionals, from originators to investors and everyone in between, each episode offers valuable information to help you maximize results and stay ahead in the ever-evolving mortgage landscape. Tune in for in-depth discussions, actionable ideas, and the latest trends that matter most to your business. Subscribe now and gain the insights you need to optimize your advantage. Optimal Insights Team • Jim Glennon, Senior Vice President, Hedging & Trading Operations • Alex Hebner, Hedge Account Manager • James Cahill, MSF/MSR Account Manager • Mike Vough, Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy • Brennan O’Connell, Director of Data Solutions • Vimi Vasudeva, Managing Director, Hedging & Trading Operations • Kevin Foley, Director of Product Management • Kimberly Melton, Director of PPE Client Support Executive Producer: Sara Holtz Producers: Matt Gilhooly & Al…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T00:17:14.040417+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-insights-mortgage-data-capital-markets-insights-7025480"},"episode":{"title":"From Market Whiplash to MSR Hedging Strategy | Optimal Insights | May 19","slug":"from-market-whiplash-to-msr-hedging-strategy-optimal-insights-may-19","published_at":"2026-05-19T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-insights-mortgage-data-capital-markets-insights-7025480/from-market-whiplash-to-msr-hedging-strategy-optimal-insights-may-19","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-insights-mortgage-data-capital-markets-insights-7025480","url":"https://optimal-insights.captivate.fm/episode/ep-84","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/323a8796-b8b4-4ebc-8b4f-0ebeaea3c9c6.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Jim, James, and Alex kick things off with a market update focused on inflation, rate volatility, and broader investor sentiment. They discuss recent CPI and PPI data, rising Treasury yields, and geopolitical factors, while exploring why equity markets continue to rebound despite persistent inflation pressures and uncertainty. Then, James and Vimi continue their MSR-focused discussion from last week, where they walk through MSR analytics, valuation workflows, scenario analysis, prepayment modeling, and the fundamentals of MSR hedging. Key Points: Recent inflation data and energy-driven market volatility Why equity markets continue to rebound despite uncertainty MSR valuation, prepayment modeling, and hedging considerations Chapters: 00:00 – Market Update and Rate Volatility 08:00 – Equity Market Resilience and Investor Behavior 16:00 – Inflation Data and Fed Outlook 22:00 – MSR Analytics and Day-to-Day Valuation 38:00 – MSR Hedging and Key Rate Durations Optimal Insights Team: Jim Glennon, SVP, Hedging & Trading Operations James Cahill, MSF/MSR Account Manager Alex Hebner, Hedge Account Manager Vimi Vasudeva, Managing Director, Hedging & Trading Client Services Production Team: Executive Producer: Sara Holtz Producer: Matt Gilhooly Commentary included in the podcast shall not be construed as, nor is Optimal Blue providing, any legal, trading, hedging, or financial advice. mortgage markets, capital markets, interest rates, inflation, Fed policy, MSR, mortgage servicing rights, MSR valuation, MSR hedging, prepayment modeling, yield curve, key rate duration, DV01, mortgage pipeline, hedging strategy, economic outlook, market volatility, Treasuries, mortgage rates, Optimal Blue, Optimal Insights podcast","meta_description":"In this episode, Jim, James, and Alex kick things off with a market update focused on inflation, rate volatility, and broader investor sentiment. 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