What Makes Chimera Investment Corp. Different From Other REITs

Zacks.com submits: We have recently lowered our recommendation on American Capital Agency Corp.

By Bear Fight:Agency mortgage REIT investors should be aware of increases in conditional prepayment rates.

By David Sims:The housing market seems to have really turned a corner this time. Not only are property prices rising, but loan losses are starting to turn a corner too. The Government Sponsored Entities, Fannie Mae (FNMA.OB) and Freddie Mac (FMCC.OB) announced the best collective quarterly earnings in years.

By Parsimony Investment Research:As highlighted in previous articles, we have never really been a fan of Chimera Investment Corp. (CIM).

By Parsimony Investment Research:Investors should look at several key metrics when comparing and analyzing mortgage REITs, including size (market cap), leverage profile, composition of investments (i.e., Agency vs. Non-Agency and Fixed vs. Floating Rates), and most importantly tenure and strength of the management team. All of these metrics can significantly affect the risk profile of a particular REIT.

By Zvi Bar:Last week, Ben Bernanke announced that the Federal Reserve would increase its holdings by adding open-ended purchases of $40 billion in mortgage debt. While the statement does clearly indicate that the Federal Reserve has concluded that the U.S. economy is not doing well on its own, the move quickly resulted in increased equity valuations.

By Colin Lokey:On Friday, the U.S. Treasury announced plans to "accelerate the wind down" of Fannie Mae (FNMA.OB) and Freddie Mac (FMCC.OB).

George Spritzer submits: Dynex Capital (DX) is a real estate investment trust (REIT), which invests in mortgage securities and loans on a leveraged basis. It invests in a diversified portfolio of: