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Jon C. Ogg | Jun 11, 2013 at 11:50 AM EDT

No Bears Hibernating in High Dividend Mortgage REITs

Jon OggThe recent rise in long-term interest rates is crushing the high dividend mortgage REIT sector, as investors are looking…

Jon C. Ogg | May 28, 2013 at 12:15 PM EDT

Bear Market in Bonds Could Crush Mortgage REITs and Their High-Yield Dividends

Jon OggRising interest rates on 10-year Treasuries suddenly may start competing against the high-dividend and high-yield stock sectors. The real question…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 16, 2012 at 8:34 AM EST

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (AEO, NLY, CMO, CHKP, CIT, DRYS, FSP, FTR, GPS, HTS, IVR, JBLU, MFA, NTAP, PANW, RSG, SDRL, TGI)

Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall St. research calls this Friday.…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 13, 2012 at 1:21 PM EDT

QE3 May Pose At Least Some Dividend Risks To High-Yield Mortgage REITS (NLY, AGNC, CIM, MFA, STWD, IVR, HTS, CYS, ANH, MORT)

Ben Bernanke and the FOMC delivered today on the promise of quantitative easing to start buying mortgage-backed securities to the tune…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 9, 2012 at 6:09 PM EST

Short Sellers Showed Mixed Outlook in Mortgage REITs (AGNC, NLY, ANH, CMO, CIM, HTS, IVR, MFA)

Investors are looking for yield, but many investors and speculators are betting against the highest dividend yield sectors. There are…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 17, 2011 at 4:09 PM EDT

New Mortgage REIT ETF Highlights Double-Digit Dividend Yields (MORT, NLY, AGNC, CIM, MFA, HTS)

Investors now have yet one more option to choose from when it comes to investing in mortgage REITs. Van Eck…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 18, 2011 at 10:37 AM EDT

U.S. Default Twist, Reward Overshadowed By Risk in Mortgage REITs (HTS, CMO, NLY, CIM, ANH, MFA, REM)

The world of Mortgage REITs offers massive yields for income investors. There is a big caveat here. It offers massive…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 8, 2011 at 11:01 AM EST

The Daily Dividend: 10% Dividend Yields From Mortgage REITs (NLY, CIM, ANH, MFA)

24/7 Wall Street is constantly on the lookout for dividend gains for investors. While this is not due to any…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 20, 2010 at 8:18 AM EST

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (ARG, AGNC, BRCM, CIM, CME, FSLR, HBAN, ICE, MNKD, MCD, MFA, MGI, NFLX, NTAP, ORCL, SNCR, VRTX)

These are some of this Monday’s key analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls. Airgas Inc.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 1, 2009 at 8:09 AM EDT

Dividend Surprise At MFA (MFA)

MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) is a surprise on the dividend front this morning. The company is a REIT that…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 29, 2008 at 6:55 AM EDT

Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (ALU, CHS, LONG, IFX, JNPR, MAR, MFA, NSC, SNDA, VVUS)

These are ten of the analyst calls we are focusing on this Thursday morning: Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) Raised to Neutral…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 6, 2008 at 7:47 AM EST

Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (CN, CHU, DISH, FLR, IPCM, MDR, MFA, PLD, SKS, WRE)

These are not the only calls impacting stocks, but these are the top ten individual calls that a673b.bigscoots-temp.com is focusing…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 13, 2008 at 3:08 PM EST

MFA Mortgage Ready To Go Vulture Investing In Mortgages (MFA, MFR, NLY, CIM, BX)

MFResidential Investments, Inc. submitted an IPO filing on Tuesday. The total proposed maximum aggregate amount in securities is listed as…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 19, 2007 at 7:04 AM EDT

Pre-Market Analyst Calls (September 19, 2007)

ADP added to Goldman Sachs Conviction Buy List.AOS cut to Underperform at Baird.ASBC raised to Equal weight at Lehman.BBX cut…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 14, 2007 at 6:29 AM EDT

Earlybird Analyst Calls (June 14, 2007)

ACL started as Buy at Jefferies.AMGN started as Mkt Perform at Rodman & Renshaw.B started as Outperform at CIBC.CBB started…

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No Bears Hibernating in High Dividend Mortgage REITs

Bear Market in Bonds Could Crush Mortgage REITs and Their High-Yield Dividends

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (AEO, NLY, CMO, CHKP, CIT, DRYS, FSP, FTR, GPS, HTS, IVR, JBLU, MFA, NTAP, PANW, RSG, SDRL, TGI)

QE3 May Pose At Least Some Dividend Risks To High-Yield Mortgage REITS (NLY, AGNC, CIM, MFA, STWD, IVR, HTS, CYS, ANH, MORT)

Short Sellers Showed Mixed Outlook in Mortgage REITs (AGNC, NLY, ANH, CMO, CIM, HTS, IVR, MFA)

New Mortgage REIT ETF Highlights Double-Digit Dividend Yields (MORT, NLY, AGNC, CIM, MFA, HTS)

U.S. Default Twist, Reward Overshadowed By Risk in Mortgage REITs (HTS, CMO, NLY, CIM, ANH, MFA, REM)

The Daily Dividend: 10% Dividend Yields From Mortgage REITs (NLY, CIM, ANH, MFA)

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (ARG, AGNC, BRCM, CIM, CME, FSLR, HBAN, ICE, MNKD, MCD, MFA, MGI, NFLX, NTAP, ORCL, SNCR, VRTX)

Dividend Surprise At MFA (MFA)

Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (ALU, CHS, LONG, IFX, JNPR, MAR, MFA, NSC, SNDA, VVUS)

Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (CN, CHU, DISH, FLR, IPCM, MDR, MFA, PLD, SKS, WRE)

MFA Mortgage Ready To Go Vulture Investing In Mortgages (MFA, MFR, NLY, CIM, BX)

Pre-Market Analyst Calls (September 19, 2007)

Earlybird Analyst Calls (June 14, 2007)

‘Traders Need to Be Really Careful Here’: Schwab on the Fed Decision and Powell’s Uncertain Future

71% of Americans With Financial Advisors Feel Secure. Only 10% Without One Do

This Dividend ETF Is up 30% in 6 Months With a 3.7% Dividend Yield

71% of Americans With Financial Advisors Feel Secure. Only 10% Without One Do

Long-Term Care Could Cost This 68-Year-Old Couple $380,000 and Their $2.1 Million Portfolio Is Not Structured for It

‘Traders Need to Be Really Careful Here’: Schwab on the Fed Decision and Powell’s Uncertain Future

71% of Americans With Financial Advisors Feel Secure. Only 10% Without One Do

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No Bears Hibernating in High Dividend Mortgage REITs

Bear Market in Bonds Could Crush Mortgage REITs and Their High-Yield Dividends

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (AEO, NLY, CMO, CHKP, CIT, DRYS, FSP, FTR, GPS, HTS, IVR, JBLU, MFA, NTAP, PANW, RSG, SDRL, TGI)

QE3 May Pose At Least Some Dividend Risks To High-Yield Mortgage REITS (NLY, AGNC, CIM, MFA, STWD, IVR, HTS, CYS, ANH, MORT)

Short Sellers Showed Mixed Outlook in Mortgage REITs (AGNC, NLY, ANH, CMO, CIM, HTS, IVR, MFA)

New Mortgage REIT ETF Highlights Double-Digit Dividend Yields (MORT, NLY, AGNC, CIM, MFA, HTS)

U.S. Default Twist, Reward Overshadowed By Risk in Mortgage REITs (HTS, CMO, NLY, CIM, ANH, MFA, REM)

The Daily Dividend: 10% Dividend Yields From Mortgage REITs (NLY, CIM, ANH, MFA)

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (ARG, AGNC, BRCM, CIM, CME, FSLR, HBAN, ICE, MNKD, MCD, MFA, MGI, NFLX, NTAP, ORCL, SNCR, VRTX)

Dividend Surprise At MFA (MFA)

Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (ALU, CHS, LONG, IFX, JNPR, MAR, MFA, NSC, SNDA, VVUS)

Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (CN, CHU, DISH, FLR, IPCM, MDR, MFA, PLD, SKS, WRE)

MFA Mortgage Ready To Go Vulture Investing In Mortgages (MFA, MFR, NLY, CIM, BX)

Pre-Market Analyst Calls (September 19, 2007)

Earlybird Analyst Calls (June 14, 2007)

‘Traders Need to Be Really Careful Here’: Schwab on the Fed Decision and Powell’s Uncertain Future

71% of Americans With Financial Advisors Feel Secure. Only 10% Without One Do

This Dividend ETF Is up 30% in 6 Months With a 3.7% Dividend Yield

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