ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR) is a Maryland corporation incorporated in 2008. ARMOUR and its subsidiaries, including JAVELIN are managed by ACM, an investment advisor registered with the SEC. We invest in residential mortgage backed securities issued or guaranteed by a United States Government-sponsored entity, such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) or guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Administration (Ginnie Mae) (collectively, “Agency Securities”). Other securities backed by residential mortgages in which we invest, for which the payment of principal and interest is not guaranteed by a GSE or government agency may benefit from credit enhancement derived from structural elements such as subordination, over collateralization or insurance (collectively, “Non-Agency Securities”).