3 Mortgage REITs To Watch With Dividends Above 10%
Mortgage REITs operate quite differently than the equity REITs most people are familiar with. Instead of investing in income-producing properties, mortgage REITs invest in loans secured by real estate. Most mortgage REITs do this by using short-term debt with low interest rates to invest in long-term mortgages that pay a higher rate and earn a profit from the yield spread. The risks associated with the mortgage REIT business model became apparent last year when several of them received margin calls on their short-term debt that they struggled to pay. Yet the risk often comes with high rewards since mortgage REITs typically pay some of the highest dividend yields available. These three mortgage REITs have recovered well over the past year and offer dividends above 10%. Orchid Island Capital (NYSE: ORC ) Orchid Island Capital primarily invests in agency residential mortgage-backed securities secured by single-family homes. This REIT has one of the highest dividend yields Full story available on Benzinga.
3 Mortgage REITs To Watch With Dividends Above 10%
Mortgage REITs operate quite differently than the equity REITs most people are familiar with. Instead of investing in income-producing properties, mortgage REITs invest in loans secured by real estate. Most mortgage REITs do this by using short-term debt with low interest rates to invest in long-term mortgages that pay a higher rate and earn a profit from the yield spread. The risks associated with the mortgage REIT business model became apparent last year when several of them received margin calls on their short-term debt that they struggled to pay. Yet the risk often comes with high rewards since mortgage REITs typically pay some of the highest dividend yields available. These three mortgage REITs have recovered well over the past year and offer dividends above 10%. Orchid Island Capital (NYSE: ORC ) Orchid Island Capital primarily invests in agency residential mortgage-backed securities secured by single-family homes. This REIT has one of the highest dividend yields Full story available on Benzinga.