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If you are an income investor, mortgage REITs (mREITs) are consistently among the highest yielding options. Some people pay interest, other people like to collect it. At High Dividend Opportunities" we think it's much better to be one of net interest collectors. However, one of the major risks of owning debt is if the borrower is unable to pay. Debt is only worth what the borrower can eventually pay or the value of any collateral.
Perhaps one of the most intriguing mortgage assets to own today is "agency mortgage-backed securities" (agency