mREIT (Mortgage REIT)
What is a mREIT?
An mREIT is a Mortgage REIT (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trust), which is an entity that specializes in investing solely in mortgage products (e.g. purchasing and selling mortgage-backed securities). Like other REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), an mREIT can only deal with mortgages and 90% of earnings must be paid out to its investors annually.
Why invest in a Mortgage REIT?
In the past, many investors invested in mREITs due to the fact that they had high dividend yields (due to the previously mentioned 90% payout requirement). However, due to the hard-hitting effects of the subprime mortgage crisis, many investors have shifted away from investing in mREITs and are looking for more secure investments. We recommend consulting your broker before leaping in to the mortgage REIT market.
What are some Mortgage REIT companies?
For your convenience, we have compiled a list of active companies specializing in mortgage REITs and their accompanying stock tickers. To view the list of companies, please look at the right side of this website. If you would like to see the most recent day chart for each mREIT, scroll over the stock’s price and click on it to be taken to its Yahoo! Finance page. Also, we have assembled a Mortgage REITs List if you’d like more information about each mREIT.
How do I learn more about Mortgage REITs?
We suggest heading over to our Mortgage REIT Books section to purchase a book to give yourself an in-depth look at mortgage REITs and REITs in general.