Embark on a journey into the intriguing realm of U.S. mortgage real estate investment trusts (mREITs) with our comprehensive guide, featuring 41 mortgage REITs as of May 8, 2023. Learn about these specialized financial vehicles that primarily focus on buying and selling mortgages, offering investors unique opportunities in the real estate market. Through our in-depth analysis, gain a thorough understanding of the mortgage REIT landscape and uncover the potential benefits and risks of including these distinctive assets in your investment portfolio.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Market cap | Leverage factor | Current dividend yield | Average trading volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLY | Annaly Capital Management Inc | Mid cap | $9,057,837,892 | 6.67 | 18.03% | 6,537,789 |
| AGNC | AGNC Investment Corp | Mid cap | $5,538,004,568 | 7.43 | 14.04% | 13,817,617 |
| STWD | Starwood Property Trust Inc | Mid cap | $5,135,032,317 | 12.93 | 11.20% | 9,460,658 |
| NRZ | New Residential Investment Corp | Mid cap | $5,083,305,268 | 1.41 | 8.85% | 5,088,263 |
| NYMT | New York Mortgage Trust Inc | Mid cap | $3,177,432,708 | 2.91 | 17.37% | 2,130,552 |
| BXMT | Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc. | Mid cap | $2,977,069,559 | 5.18 | 17.39% | 3,743,137 |
| HASI | Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital | Mid cap | $2,308,028,740 | 2.65 | 5.81% | 1,192,630 |
| ABR | Arbor Realty Trust Inc | Small cap | $1,949,234,079 | 6.18 | 13.63% | 5,457,185 |
| CMTG | Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. | Small cap | $1,541,500,153 | 3.18 | 16.23% | 339,618 |
| TWO | Two Harbors Investment Corp | Small cap | $1,296,590,464 | 4.67 | 18.47% | 1,313,861 |
| ARI | Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance | Small cap | $1,255,855,087 | 3.92 | 14.97% | 1,532,234 |
| CIM | Chimera Investment Corp | Small cap | $1,203,179,639 | 4.57 | 20.22% | 2,381,510 |
| LADR | Ladder Capital Corp Class A | Small cap | $1,136,070,072 | 3.98 | 12.11% | 1,104,463 |
| RC | Ready Capital Corp | Small cap | $1,054,172,143 | 6.20 | 20.70% | 2,257,483 |
| PMT | PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust | Small cap | $988,480,230 | 5.58 | 15.42% | 970,960 |
| ARR | Armour Residential REIT Inc | Small cap | $923,390,243 | 8.52 | 22.53% | 7,459,812 |
| MFA | MFA Financial, Inc. | Small cap | $893,767,153 | 4.23 | 13.44% | 1,312,041 |
| EFC | Ellington Financial | Small cap | $759,578,826 | 4.50 | 15.23% | 1,219,021 |
| KREF | KKR Real Estate Finance Inc Trust | Small cap | $714,442,414 | 4.33 | 15.96% | 731,609 |
| RWT | Redwood Trust Inc. | Small cap | $692,891,759 | 9.86 | 14.33% | 1,468,213 |
| DX | Dynex Capital Inc. | Small cap | $613,734,607 | 4.90 | 12.98% | 1,264,483 |
| STAR | iStar Inc. | Small cap | $594,826,806 | 2.81 | 2.84% | 1,760,850 |
| BRMK | Broadmark Realty Capital Inc. | Small cap | $569,159,814 | 1.11 | 16.04% | 3,173,520 |
| TRTX | TPG RE Finance Trust | Small cap | $524,841,712 | 3.76 | 13.52% | 517,100 |
| ACRE | Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp | Small cap | $470,710,840 | 3.65 | 15.15% | 1,003,870 |
| IVR | Invesco Mortgage Capital | Small cap | $405,690,400 | 6.28 | 27.07% | 1,250,863 |
| ORC | Orchid Island Capital Inc | Small cap | $393,945,975 | 8.76 | 25.79% | 785,038 |
| GPMT | Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. | Micro cap | $254,757,778 | 3.72 | 18.54% | 2,319,762 |
| REFI | Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. | Micro cap | $237,413,128 | 1.05 | 16.77% | 84,569 |
| NREF | NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. | Micro cap | $216,307,720 | 22.32 | 13.47% | 46,024 |
| AOMR | Angel Oak Mortgage, Inc. | Micro cap | $176,720,781 | 7.59 | 20.43% | 127,968 |
| AJX | Great Ajax Corp | Micro cap | $144,801,863 | 3.48 | 15.94% | 142,857 |
| SACH | Sachem Capital Corp. | Micro cap | $142,377,024 | 2.42 | 14.14% | 274,144 |
| CHMI | Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation | Micro cap | $138,682,584 | 4.73 | 18.15% | 595,711 |
| MITT | AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. | Micro cap | $110,501,218 | 7.01 | 14.59% | 201,361 |
| LFT | Lument Finance Trust, Inc. | Micro cap | $104,984,616 | 4.54 | 14.42% | 35,552 |
| EARN | Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT | Micro cap | $95,919,184 | 11.34 | 13.53% | 98,127 |
| ACR | ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. | Micro cap | $85,551,702 | 4.71 | 0.00% | 15,657 |
| AAIC | Arlington Asset Investment Corp Class A | Micro cap | $77,138,845 | 4.22 | 0.00% | 76,371 |
| LOAN | Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc | Micro cap | $59,888,663 | 1.61 | 9.29% | 16,026 |
| WMC | Western Asset Mortgage Capital | Micro cap | $52,892,985 | 16.57 | 17.29% | 34,703 |
| TOTAL | 41 | $53,156,711,559 | 14.70% |