Arlington Asset Investment Corp. (AI) has been hard hit along with the rest of the mREIT sector as the effects of COVID-19 create broad uncertainty in the mortgage industry. The mitigating stress caused by the coronavirus black swan has already forced Arlington to suspend its common dividend and evaluate its future common and preferred share dividends on a quarterly basis. Despite the uncertainty, I believe there are still solid, income-producing opportunities within Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
Arlington Asset's problems began when the coronavirus pandemic created volatility in the pricing of mortgage-backed securities. These