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This series projects AGNC’s income statement for the second quarter of 2021. These projections help readers understand how some of the fixed-rate agency mREIT sector performed (valuable insight). I am projecting AGNC will report a notable decrease in net spread income for the s...

We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the second week of July and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. We discuss a number of valuation anchors to underpin allocations to individual preferreds. And discuss recent issuance and portfolio upda...

U.S. equity markets retreated from record highs this past week, pressured by renewed COVID concerns and hotter-than-expected inflation data showing the fastest rise in consumer and producer prices in decades. The S&P 500 declined by 1.0% on the week while Mid-Caps and Small-Caps s...

Occasionally we see a sector rotation where prices dip rapidly with no basis in fundamentals. When that happens, we see an opportunity to build new positions. We had one of those opportunities very recently. During the flash sale on Thursday, we picked up some DX. This is an examp...

U.S. equity markets were mixed on a volatile holiday-shortened trading week as renewed concerns over the spread of COVID variants and downbeat economic data pulled global sovereign yields to five-month lows. Climbing for the third-straight week and closing at record highs, t...

We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the fourth week of June and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferreds returns remain strong as the average price in the $25-par market has now reached $26. We maintain a tripartite allocation in t...

Excitement from investors pushed price-to-book values dramatically higher over the last several months. Following the huge rally, investors should be very wary about which mortgage REITs they are purchasing. One of the few that still offers an attractive risk/reward profile is NRZ...

U.S. equity markets were mixed this past week as better-than-expected housing market data and "Goldilocks" employment data were offset by ongoing COVID concerns abroad over the "Delta" variant. Setting fresh record highs on seven straight days - the longest streak since 1997 - the S&a...

This article compares NLY’s recent dividend per share rates, yield percentages, and several dividend sustainability metrics to 19 mREIT peers. This includes an analysis of NLY’s quarterly estimated REIT taxable income, estimated core earnings, and normalized core earning...

U.S. equity markets rebounded following the worst week since February on promises of bipartisan progress on a significantly slimmed-down infrastructure package, reflecting concern that additional stimulus could further inflame inflation. Delivering its best week since February and clo...