Redwood Trust RWT

By Vatalyst : With interest rates still at extremely low numbers, many investors are returning to dividend yielding stocks to add an additional boost to their portfolio. Like many, I am often tempted by these high yielders, such as Annaly Capital Management ( NLY ) . However, just like any stock,

By Zvi Bar : Hybrid mortgage REITs hold RMBSs both with and without agency insurance. Agency-backed RMBS paper is considered to have virtually no default risk, but provides a low yield. Non-agency RMBSs are often considerably higher yielding than agency RMBSs, but also contain the risk of borrower

By Vatalyst : Ever since the famed "Black Helicopter" speech, Ben Bernanke (aka "The Barnank") has wowed investors with his attempts to devalue the U.S. dollar faster than at any previous time in history and for his role in exploding the U.S. deficit at a pace that makes even FDR look conservative.

By Henry Stokman : Throughout 2010 and 2011 Mortgage REITs, especially Annaly Capital ( NLY ), performed extremely well compared to stocks in the broader market. The company's larger than life dividends and steadily increasing performance has drawn a lot of attention to this sector. One of the main

By Dividend Kings : I, like many investors and homeowners, was affected by the real estate market collapse that started in 2007. As a result of this real estate crisis, many publicly traded companies in the real estate industry saw their earnings and market cap evaporate, which drained the wealth

By Zvi Bar : Residential mortgages are generally divided into two primary subdivisions: Mortgages insured by federal agencies and those without agency backing. Hybrid mortgage REITs hold both types of RMBS. Non-agency RMBSs are generally higher yielding than agency RMBSs, but also present the risk

By Zvi Bar : Residential mortgages are generally divided into two primary subdivisions: mortgages insured by federal agencies and those without agency backing. Hybrid mortgage REITs hold both types of RMBS. Non-agency RMBSs are generally higher yielding than agency RMBSs, but also present the risk

By Zvi Bar : In this low interest rate environment, many investors feel obligated to seek out large yields that can supplement the lack of cash-flow being generated through the risk free returns of cash and Treasury investments. One controversial, yet an incredibly high-yielding investment is found