David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital had a tough 2015 with losses amounting to 20.2%, even though the annualized returns since its inception in 1996 still stood at 16.5%.
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May 19 - Hedge Funds, News, Tech
With earnings season officially slated to begin this week, five stocks, Hatteras Financial Corp. (NYSE:HTS), Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
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April 11 - Market Movers, News
Investing in hedge funds can bring large profits, but it’s not for everybody, since hedge funds are available only for high-net-worth individuals.
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November 27 - Hedge Funds, News
Now, according to many market players, hedge funds are viewed as overrated, old financial tools of an era lost to time.
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September 17 - News
In the financial world, there are dozens of methods market participants can use to monitor the equity markets.
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September 16 - News
This week at the Barclays Capital Global Financials Conference, droves of CEOs, CFOs, and CIOs trotted on stage to address a room full of eager analysts.
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September 13 - News
In the financial world, there are a multitude of methods shareholders can use to watch the equity markets. Two of the best are hedge fund and insider trading movement.
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September 9 - News
In the financial world, there are tons of indicators market participants can use to watch stocks. Some of the most innovative are hedge fund and insider trading interest.
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September 9 - News
If you were to ask many market players, hedge funds are assumed to be delayed, outdated financial tools of a period lost to current times.
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September 4 - News
To many market players, hedge funds are viewed as useless, old investment vehicles of an era lost to time.
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September 3 - News
The rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage began 2013 around 4%.
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August 29 - News
Ladenburg Thalmann upgraded shares of Two Harbors Investment Corp. from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a report released on Wednesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports.
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August 26 - News
The second quarter saw a sharp spike in interest rates, which caused havoc in the mortgage REIT sector.
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August 26 - News
It's been a rough and tumble season for mortgage REITs as QE3 taper fears and rising interest rates ravage the sector.
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August 26 - Dividend Stocks, News
Unless you have been living in a cave for the past half year, you will have heard that mortgage REITs, and REITs in general are not doing terribly well in the current market.
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August 7 - News
As American corporations continue to report their performance for the second quarter, another largely followed Agency-only mREIT, ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.
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August 6 - News
During the second quarter, we saw mortgage REITs nosedive on fears of significant book value declines due to the expected slowdown in the Federal Reserve's stimulus and the resultant...
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August 6 - News
Mortgage REITs are among the favorite asset classes for income investors thanks to their attractive dividend yields as well as modest capital appreciation over the past few years...
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August 5 - News
Thanks to the Federal Reserve, the well-pummeled mortgage REIT sector can expect a reprieve from the thumping it has been taking over the past few weeks.
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August 1 - News
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
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are plenty of indicators shareholders can use to analyze their holdings.
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June 21 - 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
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
To the average investor, there are tons of metrics market participants can use to watch stocks. A pair of the best are hedge fund and insider trading interest.
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June 17 - News
Hatteras Financial Corp. (NYSE:HTS) was in 6 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013. HTS has seen a decrease in enthusiasm from smart money lately.
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June 12 - News
In light of the sell-off in Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (mREIT) over the past month, now might be a good time to take a look at three ideas within the sector.
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June 6 - News
In the eyes of most shareholders, hedge funds are assumed to be worthless, outdated investment tools of yesteryear.
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June 5 - News
What a difference a day makes.
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June 5 - News
Mortgage-backed real estate investment trusts [mREITs] usually yield higher compared to other income stocks.
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May 30 - News
mREITs continue to feel the pressure as the Federal Reserve’s continual asset buying depresses the yields on their mortgage assets, squashing interest received by the companies...
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May 23 - News
In the eyes of most investors, hedge funds are seen as underperforming, old financial vehicles of yesteryear.
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April 11 - News
When it comes to double-digit returns, it's hard to beat the mortgage REIT sector, particularly since Federal Reserve actions since the financial crisis have kept short-term interest...
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April 10 - News
Is Hatteras Financial Corp. (NYSE:HTS) the right pick for your portfolio? Prominent investors are turning less bullish.
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April 4 - News
With short-term interest rates as low as they have been in years, it's not surprising that investors are looking for a better yield on their investments.
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March 21 - News
High yielding stocks get a lot of attention these days, because of the low interest rate environment.
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March 20 - Dividend Stocks
So far, 2013 has been sweet to stocks, with the month of March being especially delightful.
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March 11 - News
In recent months, mortage REITs have looked like an increasingly risky bet for investors.
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March 6 - Insider Trading
