When Hatteras Financial Corp. (NYSE:HTS) declared second-quarter earnings earlier this week, it was not a pretty sight, as earnings per share missed the mark by $0.04.
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July 29 - News
Mortgage REITs hold a distinct place in the hearts of income-oriented investors due to their elevated dividend yields.
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July 27 - News
American Capital Agency Corp.
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July 26 - News
Previously, Barclays was bearish on the entire Agency mREIT sector, leaving every Buy rating downgraded.
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July 25 - News
It first appeared that the Federal Reserve would begin tapering by the end of 2013, if not September 2013, a month cited in several analysts’ reports.
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July 22 - News
I am not talking about a dark and evil conspiracy plotting to overthrow the government.
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July 19 - Stock Analysis
Some mREITs, including Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp (NYSE:WMC), Javelin Mortgage Investment Corp (NYSE:JMI) and American Capital Agency Corp.
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July 19 - News
All you have to do is think more like a trader. Now, I know that doesn't come easy to most income investors, but it's easier than it sounds.
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July 15 - News
A lot of bearish opinions float around, especially regarding rising interest rates and their impact on the agency mREITs.
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July 15 - News
Amid concerns regarding QE unwinding, agency mREITs have experienced their biggest slide since October 2011 reports Bloomberg.
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July 15 - News
One of the last things that informed investors would expect from mortgage REITs is the possibility that they would destabilize the mortgage market.
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July 10 - News
After getting beaten to a pulp again last Friday, mortgage REITs ticked upward on Monday, even as a mass downgrading of the sector took place by Wunderlich Securities.
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July 10 - News
Last week was extremely tough for mREITS in general, and Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) in particular.
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July 9 - News
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis...
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July 8 - News
Let's start with Linn Energy LLC (NASDAQ:LINE).
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July 8 - News
I am positive on the mortgage REITs sector following their dramatic sell-off.
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July 5 - News
Thanks to the improving job scenario and rebounding real estate sector in the U.S., the Federal Reserve recently announced that it could “consider” tapering off its monthly...
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July 5 - News
The mortgage REIT sector has seen a lot of volatility during the past few months, thanks to speculation about the Fed’s exit from the Agency MBS markets that started in the ...
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July 5 - News
The sharp move higher in interest rates post the Federal Open Market Committee meeting presented a tough week for most mortgage REITs' book value and stocks including Annaly ...
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July 1 - News
Despite the speculation about the Fed's exit, some mREITs are poised to benefit from their management structures and the positioning of their investment portfolios.
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July 1 - News
Investors often love to quote Warren Buffett’s timeless mantra, “Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” However, very few investors ever ...
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July 1 - News
Dividend investors are always on the lookout for stocks to invest in that will provide them with the income they need to meet their financial needs.
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June 28 - News
For years, investors have gravitated to dividend-paying stocks as the best of all possible worlds.
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June 27 - News
I follow quite a lot of companies, so the usefulness of a watchlist to me cannot be overstated.
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June 27 - News
According to section 16 of the SEC, a company's management and any other person who holds more than 10% stake in a company's equity are considered an insider.
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June 27 - Insider Trading
Today, let's look at Fred Alger Management, founded in 1964, and managing mutual funds, pension funds, and more.
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June 27 - Hedge Funds
After a long run of record highs throughout the year, U.S. investors aren't used to losses like we saw last week.
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June 24 - News
Yesterday, American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC), along with its hybrid peers, announced their second quarter dividends. American Capital Agency Corp.
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June 20 - News
As a result of recent volatility and spreads widening, mortgage REITs are in for a second consecutive quarter bloodbath as far as their book values are concerned.
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June 20 - News
I normally like to organize my stock ideas by theme, usually by industry.
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June 20 - News
The Federal Reserve didn't tip its cards on raising interest rates.
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June 20 - News
The already pressured Agency mortgage REITs sector came under more pressure after the Financial Times reported that QE3 tapering is likely to be signaled by the Fed.
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June 19 - News
The Federal Reserve's two-day meeting concludes today, and markets will be on pins and needles waiting for Chair Ben Bernanke's announcement later today on exactly what that body...
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June 19 - News
mREITS make their living by borrowing money at low, short-term interest rates and then buying government-guaranteed mortgage bonds that pay higher, long-term rates.
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June 19 - News
CYS Investments Inc (NYSE:CYS) hiked its quarterly dividend in the second quarter of the current year.
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June 18 - News
This selling has been compounded in the last few weeks as the yield on US government debt has started to rise back up to realistic levels, which has spurred investors to dump ...
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June 17 - News
American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) has been one of the star performers in the mortgage REIT sector since its inception in 2008.
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June 17 - News
mREITs are the most favored alternative for fixed income instruments, given that 10-year Treasuries are offering only little above 2%.
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June 17 - News
In recent years, REITs have gained tremendous favor as stable investments that produce high but predictable yields.
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June 17 - News
Stocks snapped a losing streak late last week with a big rally after the release of a series of positive data, including encouraging jobless claims and upbeat retail sales.
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June 17 - News
In a recent article, I ranked American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) as one of my least preferred pure-play mREITs.
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June 14 - News
The mortgage REITs space is in a lot of trouble right now as speculation regarding the Fed’s tapering off of its quantitative easing program has led to an increase in long term...
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June 14 - News
The recent gyrations in the mortgage REIT sector have knocked down even big players like Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
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June 13 - News
The Fed’s confused signals have sent the stock prices of many mortgage REITs plunging down. As a result, their dividend yields have increased significantly.
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June 12 - News
However, the mREIT industry has been left in the dust.
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June 11 - News
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT) provides you with an upside of 25% and a dividend yield of 10%.
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June 10 - News
The US housing and labor markets are feeding investors with all sorts of mixed signals, and now it’s the Fed’s turn.
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June 10 - News
The Fed’s intentions of tapering Agency MBS purchases have increased interest rate volatility, causing the mortgage real estate investment trusts (mREITs) to skydive amid concerns...
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June 10 - News
Most income-oriented investors are hardly convinced about the safety of their investments in stocks, given the highly volatility in trading.
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June 6 - News
The latest weekly Mortgage Bankers Association survey is out with some sigh of relief for the pure-play mREITs.
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June 6 - News
