T WO HA RBORS IN V E ST ME NT C ORP. A Leading Residential Hybrid Mortgage REIT Fourth Quarter 2018 Investor Presentation 1

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Two Harbors Investment Corp. Overview(1) LEADING RESIDENTIAL HYBRID MORTGAGE REIT $3.2 billion $4.3 billion $27.6 billion hybrid portfolio comprised of Rates market capitalization total stockholders’ equity and Credit strategies(2) 176% 2.6% 25% lower book value volatility compared to total stockholder return since book value growth since our mortgage REIT average since our our inception(3) inception in 2009(4) inception(4) KEY DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS  Strategy of pairing MSR with Agency RMBS  Utilize variety of instruments to hedge interest rate exposure  Unique portfolio of legacy non-Agency securities 1) Except as otherwise indicated in this presentation, reported data is as of or for the period ended December 31, 2018. 2) Assets in “Rates” include Agency RMBS, MSR and other interest rate sensitive assets. Assets in “Credit” include non-Agency securities and other credit sensitive assets. 3) Two Harbors’ total stockholder return calculated for the period October 29, 2009 through December 31, 2018. Total stockholder return is defined as stock price appreciation including dividends. Source: Bloomberg. 4) Book value growth and volatility since our inception is measured from December 31, 2009 or the peer company’s inception, whichever is later, through December 31, 2018. Two Harbors quarterly book values have been adjusted for each quarter from Q1 2013 forward to include $1.88 of stock distributions associated with the special dividend of Silver Bay Realty Trust (“Silver Bay”) and, beginning in Q4 2017, $3.67 of stock distributions associated with the special dividend of Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (“Granite Point”) common stock. Peer mortgage REITs 3 include AGNC, ANH, ARR, CIM, CMO, IVR, MFA, MITT, NLY and NYMT. Peer book value figures are based on publicly reported data and have not been adjusted for the return of capital from dividends, if any, to peer stockholders during the same period. Book value volatility calculated by dividing the standard deviation of book values in the measured period by the average book value from the measured period.

Substantial Total Stockholder Return Outperformance • Outperformed peer group by over 50% since our inception • Delivered total stockholder return of 176% during that time(1) ― Bloomberg REIT Mortgage Index total stockholder return of 125% over the same period of time(2) 220.0% 190.0% 176% 160.0% 130.0% 125% 100.0% 70.0% 40.0% 10.0% -20.0% (1) (2) TWO BBG REIT MTG Index 1) Two Harbors’ total stockholder return is calculated for the period October 29, 2009 through December 31, 2018. Total stockholder return is defined as stock price appreciation including dividends. Source: Bloomberg. 4 2) Bloomberg REIT Mortgage Index total stockholder return for the period October 29, 2009 through December 31, 2018. The Bloomberg REIT Mortgage Index tracks publicly traded REITs whose principal business consists of originating, servicing or investing in residential mortgage interests. The index uses a modified market capitalization weighted methodology, and components are reviewed quarterly for eligibility. Source: Bloomberg.

Book Value Stability Since Inception • We have grown our book value by 2.6% since our inception in 2009(1)(2) • Peer average over same time period was (32.8%)(1)(3) • 25% lower book value volatility since inception compared to mortgage REIT average(4) BOOK VALUE GROWTH(1)(3) BOOK VALUE OUTPERFORMANCE(1)(3) 140% 120% 2.6%(1)(2) 100% 80% 60% 40% (32.8%)(1)(3) 20% (72.0%) 12/31/2009 12/31/2012 12/31/2015 12/31/2018 TWO Peer Average Co. A Co. B Co. C Co. D Co. E Co. F Co. G TWO Co. A Co. B Co. C Co. D Co. E Co. F Co. G 1) Book value growth and outperformance since our inception is measured from 12/31/2009 through 12/31/2018. 2) Two Harbors quarterly book values have been adjusted for each quarter from Q1 2013 forward to include $1.88 of stock distributions associated with the special dividend of Silver Bay common stock and, beginning in Q4 2017, $3.67 of stock distributions associated with the special dividend of Granite Point common stock. 3) Companies A-G and peer average represent comparable mortgage REIT peers. Peer average book value figures are based on publicly reported data and have not been adjusted for the return of capital from dividends, if any, to peer stockholders during the same period. 4) Book value volatility since our inception is measured from December 31, 2009 or the peer company’s inception, whichever is later, through December 31, 2018. Two Harbors quarterly book values have been adjusted for each quarter from Q1 2013 forward to include $1.88 of stock distributions associated with the special dividend of Silver Bay Realty 5 Trust (“Silver Bay”) and, beginning in Q4 2017, $3.67 of stock distributions associated with the special dividend of Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (“Granite Point”) common stock. Peer mortgage REITs include AGNC, ANH, ARR, CIM, CMO, IVR, MFA, MITT, NLY and NYMT. Peer book value figures are based on publicly reported data and have not been adjusted for the return of capital from dividends, if any, to peer stockholders during the same period. Book value volatility calculated by dividing the standard deviation of book values in the measured period by the average book value from the measured period.

Fourth Quarter 2018 Portfolio Composition PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION(1) CAPITAL ALLOCATION $27.6 BILLION PORTFOLIO AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 July 31, 2018 - March 31, Acquisition of December 31, 2018 CYS 2018 Non-Agency $3.9b Rates 69 % 77 % 74 % MSR $2.0b Agency 50 % 59 % 50 % MSR 19 % 18 % 24 % Agency $21.7b Credit 31 % 23 % 26 % Coupon breakdown • Deployment of capital from CYS unfolded 3-3.5%: $0.2b according to plan Rates(2) $23.7b 4-4.5%: $19.5b >5%: $1.5b • Actively evaluate capital allocation going Credit(3) $3.9b forward based on best market Note: Excludes $6.5 billion net long TBA positions opportunities (1) For additional detail on the portfolio, see Appendix slides 10-14. 6 (2) Assets in “Rates” include Agency RMBS, MSR and other interest rate sensitive assets. (3) Assets in “Credit” include non-Agency securities and other credit sensitive assets.

Portfolio Highlights and Opportunities for 2019 ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNIT Y IN 2019 AS A RESULT OF SPREAD WIDENING IN 2018 RATES STRATEGY • Wider spreads creates attractive opportunity to invest capital in Agency RMBS • Acquired $36.1 billion UPB of MSR in the fourth quarter 2018; grew portfolio by over 60% year-over-year • MSR market continues to be robust; over $30 billion UPB in bulk deals transacted in January 2019 CREDIT STRATEGY • Discounted legacy non-Agencies continue to benefit from residential tailwinds that support strong total returns • Added $266 million legacy non-Agencies in the quarter • As deeply discounted legacy non-Agency securities realize their upside potential, we expect to recycle capital into the best market opportunities at that time 7

Portfolio Highlights and Opportunities for 2019 • Active management of risk positioning with goal of maintaining low exposures to rates and spreads HEDGING ACROSS THE CURVE Book value exposure to changes in rates(1) Net interest income exposure to changes in rates(2) +25 basis points (0.1 %) +25 basis points (1.8 %) +50 basis points (2.6 %) +50 basis points (3.6 %) BOOK VALUE SENSITIVITY TO MORTGAGE SPREADS(3) Change in Agency RMBS and Total overall Rates strategy Mortgage spreads mortgage derivatives Change in MSR change 25 basis points increase ($224 ) $80 ($144) / (4.4%) 15 basis points increase ($131 ) $49 ($82) / (2.5%) 15 basis points decrease $117 ($54 ) $63 / 1.9% 25 basis points decrease $189 ($91 ) $98 / 3.0% Note: The above scenario is provided for illustration purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of Two Harbors’ financial condition and operating results, nor is it necessarily indicative of the financial condition or results of operations that may be expected for any future period or date. (1) Represents estimated change in book value for theoretical parallel shift in interest rates. (2) Represents estimated percentage change in net interest income for theoretical parallel shifts in interest rates. Amounts include the effect of interest spread from our interest rate swaps and caps and float income from custodial accounts associated with our MSR, but do not reflect any potential changes to dollar roll income associated with our TBA positions, which are accounted for as derivative instruments in accordance with GAAP. (3) Dollars in millions. The information presented in this table projects the potential impact on book value of instantaneous changes in current coupon mortgage spreads. Spread 8 sensitivity is based on results from third party models in conjunction with inputs from our internal investment professionals. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

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Rates: Agency RMBS Metrics AGENCY PORTFOLIO YIELDS AND METRICS AGENCY PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION Hybrid ARMs and Realized Q3- At September Realized Q4- At December IO & Inverse IO Other Portfolio Yield 2018 30, 2018 2018 31, 2018 30-Year Fixed 1.1% 5% & above 1.3% Agency yield 3.1% 3.4% 3.3% 3.5% 6.7% Repo and FHLB costs (2.3%) (2.3%) (2.5%) (2.5%) 30-Year Fixed 3-3.5% Swap and cap income 0.3% 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 1.1% Net interest spread 1.1% 1.5% 1.1% 1.6% Portfolio Metrics Q3-2018 Q4-2018 30-Year Fixed 4-4.5% Weighted average 3-month CPR(1) 8.1% 6.8% 89.8% Weighted average cost basis(2) $105.2 $105.2 AGENCY RMBS CPR(1) (1) Agency weighted average 3-month Constant Prepayment Rate (CPR) includes IIOs (or Agency Derivatives). 10 (2) Weighted average cost basis includes RMBS principal and interest securities only. Average purchase price utilized carrying value for weighting purposes.

Rates: Agency RMBS Agency RMBS Portfolio and Net TBA Position $ in millions - as of December 31, 2018 % Prepay Amortized Weighted Weighted Average Age MBS Coupon Par Value Market Value Protected(1) Cost Basis Average Coupon (Months) 30-Year Fixed 3.0%-3.5% $234 $235 100.0% $236 3.5% 19 4.0% 8,641 8,846 83% 9,047 4.0% 22 4.5% 10,237 10,687 99% 10,765 4.5% 16 > 5.0% 1,368 1,452 74.4% 1,449 5.1% 24 Total $20,480 21,220 90.7% 21,497 4.3% 19 15-Year Fixed $69 $71 1.24% 70 4.1% 95 Other $227 219(2) - % 221 4.9% 169 IOs and IIOs $3,592 246(3) - % 279 2.6% 115 Net TBA notional $6,484 Total Agency + TBA Holdings $30,852 (1) Includes securities with implicit or explicit protection including lower loan balances (securities collateralized by loans less than or equal to $175K of initial principal balance), higher LTVs (securities collateralized by loans with greater than or equal to 80% LTV), certain geographic concentrations and lower FICO scores. 11 (2) Represents market value of $19.1 million of Hybrid ARMs and $200.2 million of CMO and DUS pools. (3) Represents market value of $175.4 million of IOs and $70.3 million of Agency Derivatives.

Rates: Mortgage Servicing Rights(1) As of September 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2018 Fair value ($M) $1,664.0 $1,993.4 Unpaid principal balance ($M) $131,114.5 $163,102.3 Weighted average coupon 4.1 % 4.1 % Original FICO score(2) 751 752 Original LTV 74 % 75 % 60+ day delinquencies 0.4 % 0.3 % Net servicing spread 25.7 basis points 25.9 basis points Vintage: Pre-2013 9.4 % 7.4 % 2013-2016 20.1 % 19.7 % Post-2016 70.5 % 72.9 % (1) Excludes residential mortgage loans for which the company is the named servicing administrator. (2) FICO represents a mortgage industry accepted credit score of a borrower. 12

Credit: Non-Agency Securities Metrics NON-AGENCY PORTFOLIO YIELDS AND METRICS LEGACY NON-AGENCY PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION At Realized Q3- September Realized Q4- At December Portfolio Yield 2018 30, 2018 2018 31, 2018 Non-Agency: Loan Type September 30, 2018 December 31, 2018 Non-Agency yield 7.4% 7.2% 7.7% 7.0% Sub-prime 75 % 76% Repo and FHLB costs (3.6%) (3.6%) (3.7%) (3.7%) Swap and cap income 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% Option-ARM 11 % 11% Net interest spread 3.9% 3.7% 4.1% 3.4% LEGACY NON-AGENCY CPR Prime 1 % 1% Alt-A 13 % 13% Portfolio Metrics Q3-2018 Q4-2018 Weighted average 3-month CPR 6.6 % 5.2 % Weighted average cost basis(1) $61.7 $61.9 (1) Weighted average cost basis includes legacy non-Agency principal and interest securities only. Average purchase price utilized carrying value for weighting purposes. If current face were utilized for 13 weighting purposes, total legacy non-Agency securities excluding the company’s non-Agency interest-only portfolio would have been $59.07 at December 31, 2018.

Credit: Legacy Non-Agency Securities As of December 31, 2018 Senior Bonds Mezzanine Bonds Total P&I Portfolio characteristics: Carrying value ($M) $2,842.7 $799.9 3,642.6 % of non-Agency portfolio 78.0 % 22.0 % 100.0 % Average purchase price(1) $60.72 $65.96 $61.87 Average coupon 3.4 % 3.2 % 3.3 % Weighted average market price(2) $67.47 $82.18 $70.23 Collateral attributes: Average loan age (months) 148 157 150 Average loan size ($K) $373 $385 $376 Average original Loan-to-Value 67.3 % 66.9 % 67.2 % Average original FICO(3) 608 574 601 Current performance: 60+ day delinquencies 19.6 % 17.7 % 19.2 % Average credit enhancement(4) 5.1 % 15.8 % 7.5 % 3-Month CPR(5) 4.9 % 6.4 % 5.2 % (1) Average purchase price utilized carrying value for weighting purposes. If current face were utilized for weighting purposes, the average purchase price for senior, mezzanine and total legacy non-Agency securities, excluding our non-Agency interest-only portfolio, would have been $58.12, $63.19 and $59.07, respectively. (2) Weighted average market price utilized current face for weighting purposes. (3) FICO represents a mortgage industry accepted credit score of a borrower. (4) Average credit enhancement remaining on our legacy non-Agency portfolio, which is the average amount of protection available to absorb future credit losses due to defaults on the underlying collateral. (5) 3-Month CPR is reflective of the prepayment speed on the underlying securitization; however, it does not necessarily indicate the proceeds received on our investment tranche. Proceeds received for each security are dependent on the position of the individual security within the structure of each deal. 14