Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc (NYSE:IVR) is a mid-cap mortgage REIT that makes money from capital gains and rent, but also interest.
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June 4 - News
Mortgage REITs have been getting savaged lately as chatter about an early end to the Federal Reserve's QE3 program causes shares of American Capital Mortgage Investment Crp (NASDAQ...
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June 4 - News
In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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June 3 - News
In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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May 31 - News
Mortgage-backed real estate investment trusts [mREITs] usually yield higher compared to other income stocks.
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May 30 - News
In part one of this series I looked at some solid dividend paying stocks with a rich history that will provide a solid backbone to any portfolio.
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May 30 - News
Agency mortgage REITs are trusts that invest in mortgage backed securities that are backed by the government.
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May 30 - News
One of the most common comparisons for income purposes is between American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) and Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
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May 29 - News
In the eyes of most investors, hedge funds are perceived as worthless, old financial vehicles of the past.
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May 29 - News
The best thing about the stock market is that you can make money in either direction. Historically, stock indexes have tended to trend up over the long term.
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May 29 - News
Although it had been expected for some time, the recent announcement that New York-based REIT Newcastle Investment Corp.
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May 28 - News
At the moment, there are tons of gauges shareholders can use to monitor their holdings. A couple of the best are hedge fund and insider trading sentiment.
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May 28 - News
With the government buying $40 billion in mortgage-backed securities every month, in addition to $45 billion in long-term treasuries, QE3 continues to have a huge impact on ...
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May 28 - News
Several weeks after the end of each quarter, hedge funds and other major investors are required to file 13Fs with the SEC, disclosing many of their long equity holdings as of ...
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May 28 - Hedge Funds
American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC)’s first-quarter results caused a lot of concern among investors.
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May 24 - News
The stock market has hit record highs lately, and investors who still feel the lingering effects of the market's meltdown four years ago are finally starting to feel more comfortable...
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May 23 - News
While the U.S. financial sector has been one of the top performers over the past one year, mortgage REITs have been in the red zone for quite some time now.
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May 23 - News
It has been well documented that the Fed's newest asset purchase program has depressed the yields on MBS, squeezing income for highly leveraged mREITs that rely on the interest...
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May 23 - News
Two Harbors Investment Corp (NYSE:TWO) is one of the hybrid REITs in the US, and has large investments in both Agency and non-Agency residential mortgage backed securities.
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May 22 - News
Mortgage REITs have remained a favorite investment vehicle for many investors’ for a very long time due to their elevated (double digit) dividend yields.
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May 22 - News
The mortgage REIT industry is a favorable sector for income seeking investors, because of its high dividend yields.
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May 21 - News
Investors in mortgage REITs haven't had a lot to cheer about since last September, when the Federal Reserve instituted its latest round of quantitative easing.
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May 20 - News
The ability to forget and repeat mistakes is well recorded in the history of humanity.
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May 16 - News
A real estate investment trust is a company that owns, and in most cases operates, income-producing real estate.
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May 15 - News
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) reported yet another story of spread and book value compression.
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May 14 - News
In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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May 13 - News
In a zero percent interest rate environment, everyone has become yield hungry - retirees especially.
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May 10 - News
Just as we examine companies each week that may be rising past their fair value, we can also find companies potentially trading at bargain prices.
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May 8 - News
Several mortgage REITs reported first-quarter results last week, among them Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
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May 6 - News
In June 2011 I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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May 4 - News
Last summer, Federal Housing Finance Agency chief Edward DeMarco made a fatal mistake: He flatly refused to consider principal reduction on underwater mortgage loans backed by...
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May 3 - News
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) reported first-quarter earnings yesterday afternoon, and the results are mixed, to say the least.
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May 2 - News
In a zero percent interest rate environment, hungry-for-yield investors are willing to look into any security which offers them an extra percentage point in dividends.
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May 2 - News
An article on Bloomberg reveals that the Fed might consider increasing the pace of its easing.
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May 2 - News
On Thursday, American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) will release its latest quarterly results.
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May 1 - News
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) will be reporting first-quarter earnings soon, when investors will get a glimpse of how 2013 has been treating the mega mortgage REIT...
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April 29 - News
Capstead Mortgage Corporation (NYSE:CMO) disclosed its performance for the first quarter of the current year.
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April 29 - News
The significant financial market downturn beginning in 2008 instilled a fear that has bred a constant vigil of heightened wariness.
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April 28 - News
In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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April 24 - News
Jana Partners LLC, the $5 billion activist hedge fund run by Barry Rosenstein, said Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
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April 24 - Hedge Funds
Editors's Note: Related Tickers: Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY), CYS Investments Inc (NYSE:CYS), American Capital Agency Corp.
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April 23 - Hedge Funds
Cypress Sharpridge Investments reported its first quarter results on April 17 with an earnings beat.
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April 22 - News
QE, as it's applied today, is the action being taken by the Federal Reserve Bank (the Fed) to buy large portions of new debt being issued by the Treasury Department to finance...
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April 18 - News
When it comes to financial risk, it's difficult to be too vigilant considering the long-term damage done to the global economy since the financial crisis.
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April 18 - News
Two Harbors Investment Corp (NYSE:TWO) has raised some eyebrows in the investing world with the recent announcement that it would issue nearly 18 million shares of fellow REIT...
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April 17 - News
The Federal Reserve has been injecting $85 billion of liquidity every month and will continue to do so, until the unemployment rate falls below 6.5% and inflation is under control...
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April 17 - News
The timing of the Fed’s third round of quantitative easing is among the top discussed topics today.
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April 17 - News
In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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April 13 - 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
